Luxury yachts now dominate the world of the rich and famous, as they are very special and unique, perfect places to enjoy and relax. The term luxury yacht itself first appeared around 1600 or the era when design and versatility blended into one.
Let's start with the very definition of a yacht. It is a boat with decks, sails and cabins, designed to carry goods and people for pleasure or work. Sailing for pleasure is as old as sailing in itself. Boats are, by some sources, the first means of transport used by man to move from point b to point a. Again, we must return to Egypt, where the Pharaohs whose luxury ships are made are as luxurious as their palaces and tombs. Richly decorated, made from high quality materials, these luxury boats were marvels of design.
They were not small, but about 40 meters long, and carefully made without the use of nails. The first transformation of these beautiful boats was in the Netherlands, as this country depended on its waterways and ships and boats were its primary means of transportation. Their successful trade with other countries brought them wealth and luxury goods. Their yachts were long and narrow, so that they could sail across rivers and seas, so that they could move quickly, because one of the uses of the yachts was to defend and hunt pirates. The word yacht itself means hunting in their language.
We go further to the 17th century, where yachting became a familiar thing and gained more supporters across Europe. Ships of all kinds were created, and many wealthy people, who were part of elite social groups, made their own private yachts. The terms luxury yacht, mega yacht and superyacht clearly tell us that this is something expensive and luxurious. There are several types of luxury yachts, it can be motorboat, for example, or a sailboat, depending on the wishes of the owner. In the years between the 1990s and 2000s, a massive increase occurred in this industry as the number of luxury yachts, as well as their size and popularity, grew faster and faster day by day.
Ever since the first yacht was ever created, their development and evolution has been constant. Designers and creators have never stopped designing and creating new models and using new materials in their designs. Yachts have been made of conventional wood and steel in times past, but now, we have new high quality materials every day, and the material is what makes the yacht a luxury. Today, designers use carbon fiber, aluminum, titanium and various alloys in combination with wood, so the yachts they make are unique, lightweight, expensive and, at first, very luxurious.
