private Yachts Review

Yachts owned solely by one individual or group of people is called a private yacht. They can also be owned by one corporation for private noncommercial use. These yachts are for use and available to one family or group of people and not for rent or lease. The private yacht usually has a full time paid crew that are professional yacht crewmen. The crew can be employed directly or through a management company that staffs and cares for the yacht at the owners expense. The average size of a private yacht ranges greatly from a smaller 50 foot yacht up to a huge mega yacht. The family usually uses the private yacht for waterskiing, fishing, boarding, vacations or for other recreational activities. The number of people a private yacht can support depends on the size of the yacht and if the trip is to be extended or a day expedition. A host of amenities are available to the private yacht owners. Often the rooms have all the comforts of a luxury apartment. The galleys are complete with modern appliances on private yachts. The cost of new private yachts can vary considerably, therefore prices must be acquiree by contacting a dealer with the preferred stipulations. Used 1991 models are priced around $1,100,000, with but older private yacht models priced for around $525,000. Cruisers and Glasgow are two of the most popular manufacturers of the private yacht.