Classes of sailing yachts

So, there are a lot of classifications with a lot of professional or nautical terms. All of these terms can be learned if you go to https://yapp.pro/

All sailing yachts are divided, by and large, into racing and cruising yachts. Of course there is a combination of these.

Also, quite important condition for classification is the destination of this yacht, on rivers and lakes or on seas and oceans. Accordingly racing yachts are built as light as possible, cruising yachts as comfortable and solid as possible. It's a very relative statement, of course, but it's understandable.

If we are talking about relatively relaxed cruising with family or friends, then of course it is cruising yachts. 

The construction of such yachts starts from passenger comfort and only after that other qualities are taken into account. On this yacht you should be comfortable to sunbathe and have dinner with the whole crew and go to your cabins.

The racing boat is another matter.

 Here you'll have to forget about comfort by and large. The main thing that a racing boat is to represent is the speed and maneuverability for participating in regattas. There are no doors, no cabins, no beds-all the comforts are unnecessary, the crew must be in shape throughout the race, you have to sleep in a hammock, even when the heel is high.

And the most democratic variant is so-called cruising-racing yachts.

 It is just the case, when comfort is united with speed; you can take part in regatta on this boat (not in any, of course) and go for a cruising trip. Yes, the analogy with cars would be the most understandable. The cruising and racing yachts are equipped with all necessary navigating equipment and, as a rule, auxiliary engines.