Eight categories cover the market from a 30 ft coastal cruiser to a 70 m superyacht. Each page explains the subtypes, the running costs and the questions worth asking before you commit.
Power, luxury, and performance
The timeless art of wind cruising
The pinnacle of maritime excellence
Size classes, crew and commercial compliance
Keep your vessel in pristine condition
Experience yachting without ownership
Stability, space, and modern design
Built for the serious angler
The categories are not a ranking. They are a shortlist tool: find the row that matches how you will actually use the boat, then read that page before you look at any listing.
| Category | What it covers | Read it if |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Yachts | Planing, semi-displacement and displacement hulls, engine options, fuel and servicing costs | you want range and interior volume, and most passages will be in fair weather |
| Sailing Yachts | Rig types, sail plans, keel options and the crew effort each one demands | the passage itself matters more to you than the arrival |
| Luxury Yachts | Design, materials, crew structures and the ownership model above 24 m | you are weighing a professionally managed asset against simple ownership |
| Superyachts | Size classes, minimum crew, classification and commercial compliance | the boat will be chartered, or run by a management company |
| Catamarans | Space, stability, draft and why the usual comparison numbers behave differently | you want level accommodation and shallow-water access |
| Maintenance & Care | Seasonal schedules, systems, and how to keep the annual bill predictable | the boat is bought and you want the running costs to behave |
| Charter & Vacation | Crewed and bareboat charter, cost structures, seasons and destinations | you want the water without the ownership |
| Fishing Yachts | Sportfishers, tenders, deck layout and offshore setup | the day starts with lines in the water, not sails up |
Three pages usually settle it. The first-yacht buying guide runs through budget, shortlist and survey in order. The motor versus sailing comparison resolves the first fork. And the guide library collects the long-form references if you would rather start from the principles.