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Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by Blackwater19, Sep 16, 2007.

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  1. Blackwater19, Sep 16, 2007
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    Blackwater19

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    Hello -

    I've been interested in yachts since as far back as I can remember. Even though I still have money to earn to be able to afford my paradise on the water, I keep coming up with questions about yachts. On yachts (Motor or Sail) that are 90ft or larger, what is the primary use? Just motoring around the harbor entertaining people? Transatlantic crossings? Are there owners that use them as a form of transportation comparable to a plane? For example, if an owner's yacht is located in Jacksonville, Florida and he/she needed to be in New York in 4 days. Do many people charter yachts for this purpose? I could see how it could be technically possible, especially if you think of 15 kts x 24hrs = 360nm covered. I know people travel down the coast in smaller boats all the time. Granted, taking a 90ft+ yacht up the eastern seaboard would be extremely expensive compared to taking a plane. I'm just trying to figure out if people do use them as a true form of transportation or if it's simply an entertainment device.

    Thanks
  2. AMG, Sep 16, 2007
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    Hi, since many yacht owners already has a Jet for transportation, I think they just keep the yacht for pleasure. Or transports over a vacation if you like.:)
  3. KCook, Sep 16, 2007
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    Just guessing (sorry to say). But my guess would be "private cruise ship". So any "transportation" taking place is very selective :)

    Kelly Cook
  4. Mets, Sep 19, 2007
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    Just saw this thread...

    Speaking of transatlantic crossings, I was wondering - how much range should a boat have to complete one? Obviously you could make it if you had 5,000 nautical miles range, but how about if you had, say, 2,000 nautical miles of range? By cleverly sailing along the Canadian cost and stopping in the Azores, you could technically make it by distance alone. Has anybody ever tried this?

    I was reading this thread here (http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/y...s-ocean.html?highlight=dockwise+transatlantic) and I was surprised to see that there are people in 70-80 foot trawlers who sail across, but there are people with 150' yachts with the range to make the passage who have it shipped.
  5. CaptTom, Sep 19, 2007
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    Mets,
    For some people it's about the journey, for others it's about the destination.
    And of course, it's about IF your vessel can handle the open oceans.
    Many owners/captains like to ship their yachts since it reduces the wear and tear on the vessel, and depending on the carrier, gives a little down time where maintenance can be done. The yacht arrives at the destination ready for cruising/chartering.
    Others want to experience the trans-Atlantic journey, and perhaps not focusing too much on where they land. It gives them bragging rights to en extent to say that you have crossed the Atlantic, or that the vessel did it on their own bottom. But I think also it can be a personal goal and accomplishment. Of course it can be for other reasons too.