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- November 30, 2020 at 9:17 pm
- in reply to: Which country has the most billionaires?
With 733 billionaires, the US is home to over a quarter of all billionaires.- November 30, 2020 at 9:13 pm
- in reply to: How many billionaires own a yacht?
According to Wealth-X’s database fewer than 8% of billionaires of the ultra-wealthy population own a yacht.- November 28, 2020 at 11:46 pm
- in reply to: How much has the market of 80+ meters superyachts grown in recent years?
The market of superyachts longer than 80 meters has grown by 155% during the last ten years!- November 28, 2020 at 11:45 pm
- in reply to: What is the value of the superyacht market?
The superyacht market was valued at USD 12018.87 Million in 2018 and is projected to reach around USD 29361.60 Million by 2025 according to Marketwatch.- November 26, 2020 at 11:06 pm
- in reply to: What is the difference between knots and nautical miles per hour?
It both means the same. But in the yachting- and shipping world, knots is commonly used.- November 26, 2020 at 11:05 pm
- in reply to: What is the difference between a boom crane and a beam crane?
A boom crane is a crane used on deck. The bream cranes are used in the tender garages. A beam crane is installed to launch tenders and other toys via doors in the hull where these cranes slide out.- November 26, 2020 at 8:19 am
- in reply to: Why is Gross Tonnage a volume?
If you look at the name, you would think that Gross Tonnage is a weight. This is not true, Gross Tonnage is a volume. To determine the size of the yacht the Register Ton is used. It is based on the volume where one register ton = 100cft, or 2.83 m3.The Gross Tonnage (GT) is calculated using a formula that takes into account the yacht’s volume in cubic metres below the main deck and the enclosed spaces above the main deck.
- November 26, 2020 at 8:17 am
- in reply to: How is the kitchen called onboard yachts?
A kitchen onboard a yacht is called the ‘’Galley’’- November 26, 2020 at 8:17 am
- in reply to: What do lightship, deadweight and full displacement have in common?
Displacement = lightship + deadweight.Displacement: The displacement is the weight of the volume of water displaced by the yacht. One could also say: the displacement equals the total mass of the yacht.
Lightship: is the weight of the yacht without crew, passengers, stores, fuel and cargo onboard.
Deadweight: the mass of all the crew, passengers, stores, fuel and cargo.