Types of Boats and Their Differences

• Water Sports and Short trips
• Usually the sizes go between 20 and 40 feet.
• Fast, with strong engines.
• Some examples are Sea Ray, Azimut Atlantis and Regal.

Motor Yacht

• Luxury, comfort for long cruising.
• Around 40 feet and can go to 100 feet.
• Multiple areas and spacious outdoor
• Some examples are Sunseeker, Ferretti, Princess, Hatteras.

Megayacht

• Extremely luxury full crew and hotel service.
• Over 100 feet
• Pool, jacuzzi, helipad, cinema with opulent suites.
• Some examples are Oceanco, Lurseen , Benetti

Sailboat

• Sport or Rest
• Between 20 to 100 feet.
• Sails are the main propulsion (sometimes have auxiliary engines).
• Some examples are Beneteau, Jeanneau, Swan.

Catamaran

• Cruising or charting
• Typically 30 to 80 feet.
• Two parallel hulls that offer more stability and space.
• Some examples are Lagoon, Leopard, Bali, Wendon

Trawler

• Long distance cruising
• Sizes go to 35 to 80 feet.
• Strong hull, slower speed, long fuel range
• Some examples are Grand Banks, Selene, Nordhavn.

Sportfishing Boat

• Sport Fishing.
• Ranges 30 to 80 feet.
• Fishing towers, live wells, and specialized equipment.
• Some examples are Viking, Hatteras, Bertram.

Inflatable Boat / Dinghy / Tender

• Support boats for yachts or short coastal rides.
• 8 to 20 feet.
• Lightweight, easy to transport and store.
• Some examples are Zodiac, Williams.