Yachting is recreational boating activities using medium/large-sized boats or small ships collectively called yachts. Yachting is distinguished from other forms of boating mainly by the priority focus on comfort and luxury, the dependence on marinas for docking, and being typically only for exclusive social leisures such as cruising, fishing trip or racing.
Aerial view of a yacht club and marina, Yacht Harbour Residence "Hohe Düne", in Rostock, Germany
A yacht race on lake Päijänne in Jyväskylä, Finland
Cabo San Lucas Race Start 2013
Loe Real 60-foot Water World Tri 2013
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