A sailing yacht, is a leisure craft that uses sails as its primary means of propulsion. A yacht may be a sail or power vessel used for pleasure, cruising, or racing. There is no standard definition, so the term applies here to sailing vessels that have a cabin with amenities that accommodate overnight use. To be termed a "yacht", as opposed to a "boat", such a vessel is likely to be at least 33 feet (10 m) in length and have been judged to have good aesthetic qualities. Sailboats that do not accommodate overnight use or are smaller than 30 feet (9.1 m) are not universally called yachts. Sailing yachts in excess of 130 feet (40 m) are generally considered to be superyachts.
50-foot (15 m) cruising yacht, Zapata II, in 2013
60-foot (18 m) ocean racing yacht, Safran, in 2007
Cockpit of classic racing yacht, Moonbeam of Fife, under sail in 2008
An 18th-century Dutch jacht
A yacht is a sailing or power vessel used for pleasure, cruising, or racing. There is no standard definition, though the term generally applies to vessels with a cabin intended for overnight use. To be termed a yacht, as opposed to a boat, such a pleasure vessel is likely to be at least 33 feet (10 m) in length and may have been judged to have good aesthetic qualities.
A 45-foot cruising yacht in 2010
The superyacht Azzam, the longest private yacht, as of 2018.
An 18th-century Dutch jacht
1893 America's Cup match between Vigilant and Valkyrie II