Comentarii la: Yacht cu motor v Yacht cu vele…Care preferi?

De: @edwarda8451

@edwarda8451 — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:27:03 +0000

Since you have been in the yacht industry for a while. Can you liveaboard your superyacht? How would you deal with crew fatigue while living aboard? Oh yeah, I prefer a motor yacht by the way.

De: @BigJohnGClub66

@BigJohnGClub66 — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:53:06 +0000

I definitely would go motor yacht over a sailing yacht. After many years of living aboard a muti-ton steel hull houseboat, and witnessing firsthand the overall arrogance and the lack of knowledge of the rules of the road by many sailing vessels. That is not a group I would ever want to be associated with. True sailing vessels are more economical and better for the environment, which is precisely why when I buy my first super yacht, I will convert every bit of it that I can to solar power. Even if I can only cover the hotel load for the yacht this will be a great achievement, as I have no desire to travel the world, and it will spend most of its time on the hook.

De: @nickwatkins5321

@nickwatkins5321 — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 11:11:28 +0000

give me engines every time

De: @AJGGs007

@AJGGs007 — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 08:22:41 +0000

Motor yacht!

De: @Ron-zr6se

@Ron-zr6se — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 06:05:50 +0000

I'm not adverse to motor yachts but every yacht that I have owned has been sail. My next yacht has a greater chance of being a sailing yacht than a motor yacht, though I do not reject the possibility. If you are in a hurry, buy a motor yacht and if you are not on a schedule go sail.

De: @jec1ny

@jec1ny — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:27:30 +0000

Unmentioned, but a huge advantage for sailing yachts, are lower costs on fuel and much more environmentally friendly.

De: @Ketel.Binkie

@Ketel.Binkie — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 23:23:14 +0000

I like both, the comfort of a motor yacht, and the sleek lines and adventure of a sailing yacht. If I'd be in the market for either of those, I would probably be in team sailing yacht.

De: @JaredRietdyk

@JaredRietdyk — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 23:20:41 +0000

Just something special about seeing the sailing yachts under way.

De: @mapuc

@mapuc — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 23:08:47 +0000

I am a motor yacht person.

De: @markuswunsch

@markuswunsch — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 20:22:55 +0000

Well motor yachts are about the destination and getting away from it all whereas sailing yachts are about going places in a close-knit community of likeminded people.

Let me explain this a bit more:

- Motor yacht owners might invite business partners aboard every once in a while but more often these yachts are like vacation homes to disconnect from everything whereas sailing yacht owners use their yachts a bit more to actively network, e.g. during regattas or things like the Oyster World Rally

- Sailing yacht owners tend to love discussing technical details of their yachts or journeys at length whereas the average motor yacht owner prefers to leave such things more to the crew. So chances are you will hear sailing yacht owners discussion rigging types, sail plans, sail handling, etc.
So the motor yacht owner looks to reduce stimuli (passive relaxation in splendid isolation) whereas the sailing yacht owner tries to unwind by seeking different stimuli (active relaxation). And that shared interest again makes it super easy to connect with fellow sailing yacht owners (and compete with them ;-) -> yes sailing yachts make it easier to gain a world record if you want to -> largest sloop, ketch, schooner, tallest mast, fastest around the globe…).

- Controversial Point:
Sailing yacht owners tend to be slightly more adventurous types of people (enjoying a heeled over yacht while playing with the natural forces is not for everyone) which is also reflected when looking at the industries these owners are coming from and/or the way they do business. Motor yacht owners tend to be slightly more conservative; though there are exceptions of course.
Also some sailing yacht owners sailed around places like Cape Horn (e.g. Aquijo), also known as "The Sailor's Everest", while motor yacht owners (often even those with explorer yachts) will avoid such extreme conditions.
With regards to the latter personal branding might play a role to some extent as well (Richard Branson for example never owned a motor yacht but he did own Necker Belle or Larry Ellison who owned Rising Sun but primarily uses the Americas Cup for his branding rather than his motor yacht).