sailing yacht

Masted pleasure craft

A sailing yacht is a recreational vessel propelled primarily by sails, typically designed for pleasure cruising or racing rather than commercial purposes.

Sailing yachts range from small day-sailers to large luxury vessels with living quarters below deck.

The term distinguishes sail-powered craft from motor yachts: They spent the summer aboard a sailing yacht in the Mediterranean.

Related
  • mastVessel's sail support
  • riggingRopes controlling ship sails
  • hullOuter covering or frame
  • keelHull's structural base
  • jibTriangular sail forward

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Engine-propelled recreational watercraft

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