By place of origin

Italy, Croatia: The design reflects a romantic style, while luxury and elegance represent the trend of modern yachts.

USA: Reflect personal taste and pay attention to personalized design.

Yachts

UK: Yachts in the UK have a strong classical aristocratic atmosphere.

Taiwan: Yachts in Taiwan are relatively casual and suitable for most Chinese use. 70% of yachts in Hong Kong are produced in Taiwan, while Taiwanese brands have good sales in the United States.

There are also French brands, but due to their relatively small quantity in China and Hong Kong, their popularity is not very high. In addition, most domestic yacht manufacturers are production bases of foreign enterprises in China, and they have not yet reached a certain scale or formed a brand. However, from a long-term perspective, domestic yacht manufacturers will inevitably form their own brands.

By Function

Usually purchased by individuals, businesses, governments, and associations, including leisure boats, business communication boats, racing boats, fishing boats, private boats, public security patrol boats, port supervision boats, etc. Strictly speaking, the latter three are contrary to the nature of yachts, but they are similar in construction scale and technology to yachts, and some people also classify them as yachts.

Leisure yachts, which are mostly purchased by families and used for family vacations. Generally, yachts ranging from 30 feet to around 45 feet are the main types of yachts, and the design also takes into account the convenience of family use. The decoration also focuses on enhancing the family atmosphere, and the types of yachts on the market are also mainly of this type.

Business yachts are generally large-sized yachts with luxurious decorations, which can be said to be luxury yachts. They are generally used for purchases by large corporate groups and bosses, and are mostly used for business meetings, company gatherings, and small parties.

By purpose

Generally, operations and work are carried out in important places such as the sea and inland rivers, as well as nearby docks. There are generally fire boats, salvage boats, fishing boats, fishing boats, operation boats, crew boats, exploration boats, cable boats, search and rescue boats, etc. Normatively speaking, it is a yacht required by professionals or government officials working on water. Classify these uses into three main categories:

Industrial application boats: generally used for offshore industry, transporting materials at docks, providing various supplies and supplies, and providing special backup for large ocean going ships.

Water safety management boat: It provides protection for rivers and oceans, as well as fire protection, garbage care, river cleaning, and other functions for buildings near the water, making water transportation convenient and the environment greener. Another aspect is to conduct security checks and inspections on passing boats and boats, in order to ensure better safety for people's property.

Specialized operation boats: provide assistance for research, scientific research, exploration, production, and special fields, and effectively improve complex environments and severe situations.

The above structures are complex, with fine craftsmanship, comprehensive functions, strong practicality, and specific speed in certain situations. Most buyers are government, scientific research, navigation, enterprises, archaeology, and so on. In short, it provides basic guarantees for economic development.

By quality

Chinese yachts

The "2013 2017 China Yacht Deep Assessment and Investment Prospects Assessment Report" includes high-end luxury yachts, family luxury yachts, mid range ordinary yachts, and low-cost yachts. A high-end luxury yacht with a length of over 35 meters and equipped with the most modern communication and navigation systems. The cabin is equipped with advanced materials such as teak, leather, gold-plated hardware, stainless steel handrails, high-end carpets, high-end furniture, modern electrical equipment, antiques, calligraphy and painting, special lighting design, and other facilities, creating a luxurious atmosphere from the inside out. This type of yacht is not only for family members to enjoy, but also an ideal place for boat owners to engage in business, daily work, and social activities. It is also a trump card for boat owners to showcase their economic strength to VIPs or opponents. The prices of this luxury yacht range from millions of dollars, some as high as tens of millions of dollars. Consumers are mainly aristocrats and tycoons. Family style luxury yachts generally have a size of over 13.5 meters. They are designed with innovative design, high-quality materials, high precision in structure and manufacturing technology, and use branded equipment and facilities for comfortable layout. The unit price is over 300000 US dollars. The size of a mid range regular yacht is generally 9-13.5 meters, and the price of a single yacht ranges from 50000 to 200000 US dollars. This type of yacht has moderate quality and a broad consumer market. Cheap yachts with a scale of less than 9 meters and a single boat selling price of less than $50000 have the highest sales volume.

By power type

Is there a powered boat, sail boat, or motor boat. Sailboats are further divided into non auxiliary powered sailboats and auxiliary powered sailboats. Motor boats are also divided into outboard motor boats and inboard motor boats. The built-in engine boats can also be divided into two grades: small steam boats and luxury boats.

By Material

Due to the high performance requirements of yacht consumers, they also have high requirements for the construction materials of yachts. In addition to aesthetics and comfort, yacht construction materials also need to have good mechanical and safety performance.

Yachts mainly include wooden boats, fiberglass boats, Kevlar fiber reinforced composite boats, aluminum boats, and steel boats. At present, fiberglass boats account for the vast majority, and kayaks, sail boats, and luxury boats use more Kevlar reinforcement materials; Aluminum boats account for a certain proportion in outboard engine boats and large luxury yachts; Steel boats account for a large proportion of large luxury yachts over 35 meters in the ocean. The sandwich structure material of the hull is often made of fiberglass [1], which is a composite material composed of glass fiber as a reinforcing material and resin; The core materials of sandwich structure materials are often BALTEK light wood and AIREX foam sandwich structure materials.

According to the structure on the boat

There are small open boats, small steam boats, water skis, semi canopy yachts, accommodation yachts, sail boats, and personal kayaks (also known as water motorcycles). The small open boat has a narrow deck and can accommodate 1 to 6 people. It is equipped with paddles and forks, or can be propelled by an outboard crane, with a length of 1.8 to 5 meters. The small steam boat is also an open type, with a small front deck, windshield, and steering wheel. It can seat 4-6 people and is powered by an outboard crane or water jet propulsion device. The length is between 3.7 meters and 7.3 meters. Water skiing boats are similar to small steam boats and are designed and equipped specifically for water skiing. They have a smooth appearance, a pointed and thin head, a narrow hull, and a low freeboard, with a length of 4.3-8.5 meters. A semi canopy yacht has a fixed small canopy with an open rear that can accommodate accommodation on board. It is powered by an outboard engine or an onboard engine and has a length of 4.3-8.5 meters. Accommodation yachts, with fully enclosed cabins, are of a larger size and can be equipped with various levels of equipment and facilities according to the owner's needs, such as kitchens, bedding, bars, and bathrooms. They are powered by onboard machines and have a length of over 5.5 meters. Sailboat, designed with sufficient sail equipment for propulsion, with a length of 5.8-38 meters. Water motorcycles, which are personal small boats, can be divided into two types: seated and standing boats. The buyers are mostly young people, and their production and sales are large.

By Shape

Wood Luxury Concept Yacht

The shape of yachts is differentiated according to their functions. The appearance design of this industrial product is still based on practicality, and then the so-called streamline shape is changed by considering aesthetics and market orientation. In recent years, the design of yachts, like other industrial products, has gradually adopted more approachable arc lines to replace sharp corners or straight lines. Of course, this is closely related to the improvement of production technology.

1. Megayacht: Large, fast luxury yacht with luxurious interior layout and well-equipped for long-distance navigation. The color lines of the appearance are simple. Presenting a calm and elegant style, it is adopted by most large luxury yachts above 100 '.

2. Sedan - without fishing equipment, equipped with upper and lower decks and large salon rooms, with no living quarters at the stern, is an open space with more curved lines, which has been a consistent trend in various industrial designs in recent years.

3. Sundeck - The main feature of the Sundeck ship type is the addition of a living quarters at the stern and the addition of a sunshade to the open space on the rear deck.

4. Open Type: A yacht without a ship building, with an open driving area and open space above the main deck.

5. Runabout: A small speedboat. There is no accommodation below the deck, and the ship's speed is high.

6. Sport Fisherman: Equipped with complete fishing equipment. The characteristic of this ship type is that the cockpit is located on the upper deck, and the height of the rear deck is very close to the water surface. This design is mainly designed to meet the needs of sea fishermen.

7. Convertible: Similar to Sport Fisherman, but with removable sunshades and fishing racks above the bridge, it becomes a general purpose yacht.

8. Hydroplane: High speed racing boat. The lower wind area above the deck is the main feature of the Hydroplane in terms of design, with the aim of reducing the wind resistance that the boat experiences at high speeds.

9. Trawler: The main feature is that the bow line of the ship is smoother and the ship speed is slower.

10. Catamaran: This type of yacht has a large living room (i.e. Saloon) and a spacious upper deck space, making it suitable for entertaining family and friends to travel together. However, due to the inherent limitations of the twin hull, it is unlikely to have a large living space in the lower hull area. Only a few narrow cabins can be arranged, which is its biggest drawback. Moreover, due to its larger ship width compared to regular hull ships, the required berthing dock takes up more space, making it difficult to obtain berthing space, and the berthing fees will inevitably be higher. Therefore, double hull ships are not common in the market.