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What Type and Size of Yacht Should You Choose?

Once your cruising programme is defined, the question of yacht size and type naturally follows. This choice flows directly from your needs in terms of guest capacity, on-board comfort, range and manoeuvrability.

chapter 2

What Type and Size of Yacht Should You Choose?

Large or Small Yacht: Finding the Right Balance

Motor yachts generally range from 40 to over 80 feet (12 to 24 metres and beyond). Each size category offers its own specific advantages:

Yachts from 40 to 50 feet (12 to 15 metres) represent an excellent entry point into the world of yachting. They typically offer 2 to 3 cabins, remain accessible in terms of running costs (marina berth, maintenance, fuel), and can be handled with relative ease, even by a small crew.

Yachts from 50 to 60 feet (15 to 18 metres) represent a particularly sought-after category, offering a harmonious balance between generous living spaces, nautical performance and versatile use. With 3 to 4 cabins and spacious living areas, they comfortably accommodate family and guests for multi-day cruises.

Beyond 60 feet (18 metres), you enter the world of large yachts — true floating residences where interior volumes rival one another in elegance, complemented by spectacular exterior spaces. These exceptional vessels offer 4 or more cabins, premium equipment and extended range for offshore passages in complete serenity.

Yacht Type: A Matter of Architecture and Lifestyle

Beyond size, the very architecture of a yacht significantly influences your on-board experience.

Flybridge yachts are the most common configuration in the world of motor yachting. Their upper deck provides an elevated helm station and a privileged outdoor living space, ideal for enjoying panoramic views and entertaining underway. This configuration also frees up the main deck for more generous interior living areas.

Open or coupé yachts favour a more streamlined, sporty profile. Without a flybridge, they offer a lower centre of gravity, enhancing stability and performance, while creating a more direct connection with the sea. The cockpit and main saloon often form a single open-air living space, particularly appreciated in sunny climates.

Trawlers and explorer yachts appeal to navigators who prioritise range and cruising comfort over long distances. Their displacement hull and optimised powertrain deliver reduced fuel consumption and remarkable stability, even in rough seas.

Which Yacht for Which Everyday Use?

Beyond technical criteria, consider your actual usage: do you sail primarily as a couple, or do you regularly entertain family and friends? Do you favour outdoor spaces or interior comfort? Do you want a yacht that is easy to single-hand, or are you happy to sail with a crew?

PRESTIGE offers models carefully designed to suit every sailing style.

The M-Line, with its motor catamarans, combines outstanding stability and energy efficiency for effortless cruising.

M-LINE

The F-Line embodies the timeless elegance of the flybridge, prioritising conviviality and light-filled spaces.

F-LINE

 

Each line embodies a specific vision of the Art of Living at sea, while sharing the same exacting standards of quality and refinement.

Checklist

New Owner

Stepping on board for the first time is an intense moment: wonder, discovery and familiarisation with your yacht. To experience this transition with complete peace of mind, a practical checklist guides you and ensures nothing is forgotten before heading out to sea.

Key points to check:

  • Official documents: registration, insurance certificate, owner's manual, PRESTIGE warranties, access codes for digital systems.
  • Safety: inspection of life jackets, life raft, flares, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, toolkit, lifelines, bilge pump checks.
  • Technical: oil and coolant levels, battery condition, freshwater system operation, navigation electronics tests.
  • Comfort and life on board: bedding, fully equipped galley, optimised storage, cleaning kit, non-slip tableware, deck accessories, fender protection.
  • Yacht handling: low-speed manoeuvring test, bow and stern thruster checks, windlass and anchor operation, chain inspection.
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