Yacht Categories Explained: A Visual Guide
Direct answer
Tenders are under 14m, day-only, fast. Sport boats are 14–20m, mid-size, 1–2 cabins. Flybridges are 20–28m, full living deck, 3–4 cabins. Superyachts are 28m+, full crew, 4+ cabins. The comparison below shows one example from each tier.
The category decides 80% of the experience. The specific hull decides the remaining 20%. Below is one representative yacht from each of the four tiers, with the spec sheet for instant comparison.
Side by side |  Bolero III |  Neve |  Make My Day |  Friendship |
| Length | 12 m | 13.0 m | 18.2 m | 35.0 m |
| Beam | 3.7 m | 4.2 m | 4.6 m | 7.2 m |
| Capacity | 12 guests + skipper · day charter | 11 guests + skipper · day charter | 12 guests · day · 6 overnight | 12 guests + 6 crew |
| Cabins | — | — | 3 | 5 cabins (master, VIP, 2 double, 1 twin) |
| Cruise speed | 30 knots | 26 knots | 23 knots | 14 knots |
| Fuel consumption | 110 L/h | 180 L/h | 250 L/h | 700 L/h |
| Price band | from €1,499 / day | from €2,399 / day | from €3,699 / day | Price on Request |
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How to read the table
The first two columns (Bolero III, Neve) are day boats — no cabins for sleeping at sea. Make My Day adds three cabins and a chef on weekly bookings. Friendship is a different conversation entirely: full crew, dedicated chef, master suite, multi-day passages comfortably.
The price step-up
- Tender / RIB: €1.5k–2.5k / day
- Sport: €2.5k–4k / day
- Mid flybridge: €4k–7k / day
- Superyacht: €8k–15k+ / day
Try the live calculator to see how the same trip looks across categories — or skip straight to the 60-second match quiz.
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