Types of smaller Yachts per deck variety

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When it comes to yacht varieties, there is a real wide range of it. More conventionally, types of yacht follow an older classification. But with emergence of motor boats and advance technology, definition of luxury yacht changed considerably. They can be larger sized cruise ships or chartered yachts. However, they are available in several varieties in smaller types or boats as well. Such boats are being developed featuring special amenities, following a variety of designs and buildups. Here’s a classification of modern yachts in the smaller or personal boat category. Here, they are classified as per their basic design and position of decks.

The types below are put into these categories:

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Single Decked Boats

Single decked yachts are the conventional ones and the earliest types. Such boats have its deck above the hull and the living space is below. These are smaller in size and can accommodate a couple of persons on onboard comfortably. They have faster speed and are comparable to cars on water. The prime features of these boats are: smaller in size, living area below the hull and deck is above the hull. They are also termed as cruisers yachts or express cruisers yachts.

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Over-head Decked

These types of yachts are characterized by an additional deck at the top apart from the front one. From the top, one can have a 360-degree view and upper area is smaller in size. In most such boats, an additional controlling hull is at the top deck, even if the primary control is in the main cabin below. Thus, such yachts will have two controls. These boats are with larger living space accommodating lounge and seating space. They are versatile and perfect for a family or a group of less than five or six persons. Flybridge, Sedan bridge or sport bridge are in this category.

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Tri-Decked Yachts

Tri-decked yachts are larger in size compared to the above two types. A typical tri-decked yachts would be more than 120 feet as they accommodate three decks. Two decks of these small ships are above the hull and the third one is placed over-head. They have two floors above the hull. These ships can house a group of up to 50 people and are used as small luxury cruise as well as expedition yachts. They are also known as Mega Yachts due to their large size and capacity.

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Sports Yachts

Sports Yachts are not related to deck-based classification, but it comprises of a wide variety of yachts with a common attribute. They are all developed as fishing ships and are geared accordingly. Sport Yachts has a powerful engine and they are smaller in size. They have living areas both above and below the hull, to accommodate a maximum of four people. Most sport yachts have sitting space above, but they are not luxurious like those in other types. These types of yachts are designed to float on rough water and in adverse weather condition. The Sportfish, Flybridge and Convertibles are common sport yachts. Although most of them are sized a bit larger than cruiser yachts, they are not larger than over-head decked yachts.