Sailing Yachts

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There are four basic types of sailing yachts:  day sailers, weekenders, cruisers, and racers.  The kind of sailing yacht that is right for you will be determined by your goals and desires.

If you are looking for a boat to enjoy on a daily basis but aren't planning to take overnight trips, a day sailer is perfect.  Day sailers are usually less than 20 feet in length and have no cabins.  They are usually equipped with a retractable keel or centerboard.

Those interested in taking short trips in their sailing yacht will find that a weekender will do the trick.  Weekenders, which are generally less than 30 feet in length, have twin keels that allow them to operate in shallow water.  Weekenders are equipped with a basic cabin that can usually sleep two or three people, and are perfect for two-day or three-day trips.

Cruising yachts fall into the 23-foot to 46-foot range, and with their balance of power, handling, comfort, and design, they are a great choice for sailors who want to have it all.  The cabin below often has several rooms, making it comfortable for families.  Most cruisers have large freshwater tanks, and are designed to travel thousands of miles.

Racing yachts are designed for the sportsman.  They have wide beams and flat bottoms, and can attain speeds up to 40 miles per hour.  Since racing yachts are built for speed and not comfort, accommodations tend to be very basic.  Of course yacht races vary, and so do racing yachts.  Some yachts are designed to cover only a few miles, while others are designed to race long distances.

Sailing Yacht Manufacturers

• Alden Yachts
  

  1909 Alden Landing Portsmouth, RI 02871 401-683-4200 www.aldenyachts.com/

  Offers a line of custom powerboats as well as sailing yachts and motor yachts.

  
  
• Beneteau USA
  

  1313 West Highway 76 Marion, SC 29571 843-629-5300 www.beneteauusa.com/

  Sailing and motor yachts for fishing and pleasure.

  
  
• Bennett Brothers Yachts
  

  1701 J.E.L. Wade Drive Wilmington, NC 28401 910-772-9277 www.bbyachts.com/

  This custom boat builder offers a wide range of boats ranging from catamarans and sportfishing vessels to custom sailboats and yachts.

  
  
• Cabo Rico Custom Yachts
  

  2258 S.E. 17th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 954-462-6699 www.caborico.com/

  Offers a selection of sailing yachts, cruising sailboats, sportfishers, and unique motorsailers.

  
  
• Caliber Yacht
  

  4551 107th Circle North Clearwater, FL 33762 727-573-0627 www.caliberyacht.com/

  Manufactures seagoing yachts designed to meet the requirements of seamen and serious cruising sailors.

  
  
• Catalina Yachts
  

  21200 Victory Boulevard Woodland Hills, CA 91367 818-884-7700 www.catalinayachts.com/

  Offers a full range of well-designed, family oriented sailing yachts.

  
  
• Covey Island Boatworks
  

  2 River Road Petite Riviere, NS B0J 2P0 Canada 902-688-2843 www.coveyisland.com/

  Builds custom hand-crafted sailing yachts and power boats in the 30' to 80' range.

  
  
• Freedom Yachts
  

  305 Oliphant Lane Middletown, RI 02842 401-848-2900 www.freedomyachts.com/

  Builder of freestanding rig sailboats and sailing yachts.

  
  
• Goetz Custom Boats
  

  15 Broad Common Road Bristol, RI 02809 401-253-2670 www.goetzboats.com/

  This custom boat builder features cruising yachts, racing yachts, and powerboats.

  
  
• Gozzard Yachts
  

  197 Huckins Street P.O. Box 373 Goderich, ON N7A 4C6 Canada 519-524-6393 www.gozzard.com/

  This Canadian firm offers semi-custom sailing yachts and motor yachts.

  
  
• Hinckley Company
  

  130 Shore Road Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 207-244-5531 www.thehinckleycompany.com/

  Features durable, New England style powerboats and sail boats.

  
  
• Hunter Marine
  

  Route 441 P.O. Box 1030 Alachua, FL 32616 386-462-3077 www.huntermarine.com/indexUS.html

  Premiere builder of state-of-the-art recreational sailboats.

  
  
• JBoats
  

  557 Thames Street P.O. Box 90 Newport, RI 02840 401-846-8410 www.jboats.com/

  Builder of high-end, performance-oriented sailboats and sailing cruisers.

  
  
• Morris Yachts
  

  Grandville Road P.O. Box 396 Bass Harbor, ME 04653 207-244-5509 www.morrisyachts.com/

  Produces semi-custom sail and power yachts with a reputation for luxury, performance, and value.

  
  
• Novis Marine
  

  341 Harbor Street Conneaut, OH 44030 440-593-1111 www.novismarine.com/

  Builders of innovative sailing yachts featuring carbon-fiber spar technology.

  
  
• Oyster Marine
  

  5 Marine Plaza Goat Island Newport, RI 02840 401-846-7400 www.oystermarine.com/

  Designs and builds award-winning sailing yachts and powerboats.

  
  
• Pacific Seacraft
  

  1301 East Orangethorpe Avenue Fullerton, CA 92831 714-879-1610 www.pacificseacraft.com/

  A foremost designer and builder of sailing yachts and motoryachts.

  
  
• PDQ Yachts
  

  202 South Blair Street Units 1-6 Whitby, ON L1N 8X9 Canada 905-430-2582 www.pdqyachts.com/

  This Canadian firm offers a series of sailing catamarans and power catamarans.

  
  
• Sabre Yachts
  

  Hawthorne Road Box 134 South Casco, ME 04077 207-655-3831 www.sabreyachts.com/

  Hand crafts quality sailboats and motor yachts using cutting-edge design and traditional boat building skills.

  
  
• Santa Cruz Yachts
  

  453 McQuaide Drive La Selva Beach, CA 95076 831-786-1440 www.santacruzyachts.com/

  Designs and builds quality, high performance sailing yachts.

  
  

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Sailing Yachts