Cruising Yachts Review

Cruising yachts are mainly used for competitive sport fishing and yachting races. They are also suitable for many forms of recreational activities and short family vacations. Cruising yachts are usually made from fiberglass with steel hulls. They are durable on rough waters and practical for sea going voyages. Common cruising yacht sizes range between 25 and 80 feet, around 6 to 10 adults will be able to sleep on a cruising yacht. Twin inboard motors are the usual power source for cruising yachts and they have hydraulic steering. Cruising speeds of up to 20 miles per hour can be achieved with some models. They are designed, primarily, to meet the needs of the salt water fishermen. The amenities available for cruising yachts are numerous and depend onthe selections of the owner. Typical amenities are VHF radio, FU GPS, Furuno Radar, Compass, Robertson Auto Pilot navigation systems, built in entertainment systems, hot tub in the stern deck, washers, dryers, double heads, dual queen size staterooms, air conditioning and heat, bimini top bridge, swim deck and fully carpeted cockpits. For long range travel a practical amenity is a functional galleys that will have a range, refrigerator/freezer, ice maker, microwave oven, and a coffeemaker. Cabo Rico and Goetz are well known manufacturers for quality cruising yachts. Used models are available for around $200,000 and newer models will costs well over $2,000,000.