Weather conditions influence the choice of yacht

There are different cars on the market for different purposes, such as four-wheel drive SUVs, small city cars for easier parking, summer cars like convertibles, large family vans and pickup trucks for extra storage space and more powerful engines. There are also such similar categories in the yacht sector.

Not all yachts are built and designed for adverse weather conditions. GRP yachts are usually built with large windows, even on the lower deck. This brings a lot of natural light inside the yacht and is very pleasant when you are at sea in calm seas and sunshine, but it is better to stay in the yacht harbor when the weather conditions are harsher.

Explorer yachts built from steel and aluminum are heavier than their aluminum or GRP counterparts. They have a lower center of gravity, which means they don't move around as much and are generally more stable. Also, when built to class requirements, they are subject to strict safety regulations that allow owners to go out to sea even in bad weather with force 6 winds and high swells.

It will not be a comfortable ride, but it will be a safe one. Always plan your trips well in advance, because the sea can have a very strong force that can even twist steel in extreme conditions. Watch "The most dangerous job in Alaska" (deadliest catch) on YouTube to find out how steel fishing trawlers behave on the high seas.