Editing Yacht (section)

==Classification==
[[File:The Maltese Falcon (2906785674).jpg|thumb|''Maltese Falcon'' sailing yacht in 2008]]
The [[Recreational Craft Directive]] requires that all vessels sold in the [[European Union]] and United Kingdom satisfy one of four design categories, based on the [[Beaufort scale|wind force]] and seas that they are designed to encounter:<ref>{{Cite book|last=Association|first=Royal Yachting|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oGqADwAAQBAJ&q=sailing+yacht+insurance+categories|title=RYA Stability & Buoyancy (E-G23)|date=2018-12-20|publisher=Royal Yachting Association|language=en}}</ref>

* {{em|A}} yachts are fit for conditions that <u>exceed</u> wind force 8—{{Convert|40|kn|m/s|abbr=}}—and {{Convert|4|m|ft|abbr=|order=flip|adj=on}} maximum wave heights, encountered in ocean passages and extended voyages.
* {{em|B}} yachts are fit for conditions that <u>are less than</u> wind force 8—{{Convert|40|kn|m/s|abbr=}}—and {{Convert|4|m|ft|abbr=|order=flip|adj=on}} maximum wave heights, encountered in ocean passages and extended voyages.
* {{em|C}} yachts are fit for wind force 6—{{Convert|27|kn|m/s|abbr=}}—and {{Convert|2|m|ft|abbr=|order=flip|adj=on}} maximum wave heights, encountered in <u>exposed</u> coastal waters, bays inlets, lakes and rivers.
* {{em|D}} yachts are fit for wind force 4—{{Convert|16|kn|m/s|abbr=}}—and {{Convert|0.5|m|ft|abbr=|order=flip|adj=on}} maximum wave heights, encountered in <u>sheltered</u> coastal waters, bays inlets, lakes and rivers.

The  {{em|Large Commercial Yacht Code (LY2)}} of Great Britain and its dominions defines a  {{em|large yacht}} as one that is {{Convert|24|m|ft|abbr=}} or more at the waterline and is in commercial use for sport or pleasure, while not carrying cargo or more than 12 passengers and carrying a professional crew. The code regulates the equipping of such vessels, both at sea and in port—including such matters as crew duty times and the presence of a helicopter on board. The code has different levels of standard for vessels above and below 500 [[Gross tonnage|gross tons]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Maritime and Coastguard Agency|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/295047/msn_1792_edition_2.pdf|title=The Large Commercial Yacht Code (LY2)|publisher=Department of Transport|location=Southampton|date=September 2007}}</ref>  Such yachts may be considered {{em|superyachts}} and are more commonly at {{Convert|40|m|ft|abbr=}} or more in length.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/mega-yachts-explained--27357|title=Megayachts explained|last=Nineham|first=Laura|date=August 22, 2016|website=Boat International|language=en|access-date=2019-04-21}}</ref> Other countries have standards similar to LY2.<ref name="classification">{{Cite web|url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/luxury-yacht-advice/yacht-classification-definitions--587|title=Yacht classification definitions|last=Moretti|first=Paolo|date=January 21, 2015|website=Boat International|language=en|access-date=2019-04-19}}</ref>

Whereas  {{em|commercial}} large yachts may carry no more than 12 passengers,  {{em|private}} yachts are solely for the pleasure of the owner and guests do not carry the passenger restriction. Yachts may be identified by flag—the country under which a yacht is registered.<ref name="classification" /> An industry publication categorizes superyachts by size,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/the-register/top-200-largest-yachts--25027/page-20|title=Top 200 largest yachts|date=December 13, 2018|website=Boat International|language=en|access-date=2019-04-21}}</ref> by speed,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/the-register/top-20-fastest-yachts--25053|title=Top 20 Fastest yachts|date=2018|website=Boat International|language=en|access-date=2019-04-21}}</ref> as "explorer" yachts,<ref name="explorer">{{Cite web|url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/the-register/top-20-explorer-yachts--25047|title=Top 20 largest Explorer Yachts|date=2018|website=Boat International|language=en|access-date=2019-04-21}}</ref> as sailing yachts,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/the-register/top-50-largest-sailing-yachts--25057?view_all=true|title=Top 50 Largest Sailing Yachts|date=2018|website=Boat International|language=en|access-date=2019-04-21}}</ref> and classic yachts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/the-register/top-20-classic-yachts--25051?view_all=true|title=Top 20 Classic Yachts|date=2018|website=Boat International|language=en|access-date=2019-04-21}}</ref>