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In general the borderline between a boat and a ship is around 100 ft (30 meters). Ships are large vessels primarily used for commercial applications. Yachts are vessels primarily driven by the wind power via sails or wings. Motor boat (Power Boats) are boats primarily driven by means of engines. Sail boats are primarily driven by wind force and ...
This is a list of notable sailboat designers and manufacturers, which are described by an article in English Wikipedia. Sailboat design and manufacturing is done by a number of companies and groups. Notable designers
Wind-powered vehicles derive their power from sails, kites or rotors and ride on wheels—which may be linked to a wind-powered rotor—or runners. Whether powered by sail, kite or rotor, these vehicles share a common trait: As the vehicle increases in speed, the advancing airfoil encounters an increasing apparent wind at an angle of attack ...
This is a list of boat builders, for which there is a Wikipedia article. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
A Cargill-chartered cargo ship fitted with giant, steel sails has set out on its maiden voyage.
Johnson Boat Works Melges Performance Sailboats [66] Barnett 1400: 1989: Ron & Gerry Hedlund: Barnett Boats & Windward Boatworks [67] Beneteau First 14: 2017: Samuel Manuard: Beneteau [68] [69] Beverly Dinghy: 1953: A. Sidney DeWolf Herreshoff: Cape Cod Shipbuilding [70] Blue Crab 11: 1971: Harry R. Sindle: Lockley Newport Boats & Mobjack ...
The enormous sail helps propel the 211-ft. superyacht through the ocean, creating much greater fuel efficiency.
Bavaria Yachtbau was founded in 1978 by Winfried Herrman, a window manufacturer, and Josef Meltl, a yacht charter broker. By 2006, the company had grown to produce approximately 3,500 sailing and motor yachts and employing 600 people. Bavaria Yachtbau is one of Europe's largest yacht manufacturers and is the biggest yacht yard in Germany ...