subject: Yacht Charter Categories [print this page] Yachts like any other vehicle are built in many different shapes and sizes, and for many different purposes, they are categorized in different classes and types. The class and the category of the yacht depends on the construction and the design of the yacht, and societies under International Association of Classification Societies determine which class and category a specific new yacht should go under. This society also decides what type of yacht should be used for tourism purpose and for business purpose.
Anyone buying a yacht should be aware of the class of yacht he wants to buy and the repercussions of that class, just like cars that are also classified in vast range and modelswith different prices, so insurance depends according to the size, larger yachts have higher insurance premiums. Likewise sailing and motorized yachts come under different categories, Yachts under 20 ft. are called day sailing yachts, and are often called dinghies. As they are not equipped for prolonged use at night, they also don't have cabins so they are not very safe in bad weather conditions. Although they might have a small covered section in the front which houses the controls of the yacht and can be used for storage of small objects. Or you can just roam around in this yacht during day time for small time. You can enjoy fishing in Dubai on this 20 ft. yacht, as this is small and for fishing you really dont need any sort of cabin.
Yachts under 30 ft. are called weekender yachts and can sail in narrow waters, hence they can be reached at low tide.They are more capable of short voyages and it also contains a cabin which can be used for sleeping and for refuge in bad weather. After that comes the cruising yacht, this yacht is between 25 to 45 ft., these types of boats are usually used for long voyages. Therefore these yachts even have few cabins below deck, larger yachts 50ft and are more classified just like Dubai dhow cruise. These yachts cost quite a lot and can be customized for the purchaser. Such yachts can make long voyages and have good speed that can easily fight with the water.
The ultimate in yachts is the luxury sailing yacht and it can be more than 82 feet. Motorized yachts can be more than 500 ft. but those are often only for commercial purposes and owned by companies, but some billionaires in the world have private yachts of their own which are more than 500 ft. There are a lot more kinds of yachts like sports yachts, sailing yachts, fishing yachts, rescue yachts, medical yachts, transport yachts etc. Whichever yacht you want to buy solely depends on your purchasing power and the purpose you have in mind because to bound money in such a heavy vehicle is not a good idea. All the relevant information related to yachting can be searched out through internet or from tourists companies as they have the list of agents all over the world so they can guide you the best. You can enjoy snorkeling and swimming on the yacht along with the lunch.
