Motor yacht, catamaran or sailing yacht?

Chris de Kock
Yacht charter broker, DMA Yachting

A catamaran for space, stability and value, a motor yacht for speed and more cabins per foot, a sailing yacht if the sailing itself is the point.

Catamarans have two hulls, a shallow draft and a huge deck, and they do not heel. Motor yachts give you the classic luxury feel at two to three times the fuel.

For eight guests on a first charter, a crewed catamaran is what we suggest most often. It is the boat people come back to.

Related: Crewed, captain-only or bareboat: what is the difference, Will we get seasick.

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