IIRC, I've read a boat over 25' referred to as a "yacht". though I've yet to
meet anyone personally that referred to their boat as a yacht, though the
largest I know personally would be 47' LOA. I think in terms of 75' or more
as being a "yacht".
John Cairns
"Joe" wrote in message
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Donal said something like any sail boat over 18 foot is a yacht. And
if you sail a boat over 18 foot you can call yourself a Yachtie.

I thought yacht has nothing to do with power or sail.

I always thought of a yacht as something in the 100 footer range owned
by someone like Mr. Thrump, with a similar attitude. Something only
the super rich have as a plush toy complete with crew.

Has Donal cheapened the meaning, or was my vision to lofty.

And when does a boat become a ship? And could that have somethig to do
with defining a yacht?

Joe
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