Yacht vs Superyacht

A yacht is a pleasure craft that has a length over all of at least 13 meters with a maximum length over all of 24 meters. A yacht that is 24 meters or more length over all is referred to as being a superyacht. A yacht, in contrast to a superyacht, is not designed for long range voyages. A yacht can be considered a pleasure craft that is designed for day trips to local areas but is not suitable for long range voyages as a superyacht is. Yachts and Superyachts are built from a wide range of materials including wood, aluminum, fiberglass, and steel. Their hulls can be mono-hull or catamaran (two hull) or trimaran (three hulls). A superyacht is designed and engineered to travel one thousand nautical miles or more before having to bunker in order to re-fuel. Yachts usually have two or less engines while superyachts tend to have two or more engines. Superyachts, despite being larger than yachts, having greater fuel efficiency specifically because they are designed for long trans-oceanic voyages. A superyacht is designed to have multiple staterooms for guests as well as having cabins to accommodate the crew on a trans-oceanic voyage. A yacht is designed to provide short term temporary accommodation while providing the necessary propulsion to reach local destinations. A superyacht has advanced capabilities such as the ability to produce its own water as well as the capability of holding large fuel tanks allowing for greater navigational range. Yachts tend to use fiberglass hulls while superyachts use steel, aluminum, and composites for hull construction. Superyachts are built to handle rough choppy waters encountered in trans-oceanic voyages while yachts are built to handle local trips. Superyachts allow for the carrying of tenders, smaller yachts, and helicopters while yachts are highly sensitive to un-even weight distribution of cargo. Superyachts carry a minimum amount of crew members including a Captain and Chief Engineer required for the operation of the vessel, while yachts are usually operated by its owner.