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Luxury Sailing Yacht, Image Credit: Naladhu Maldives

One of the most iconic symbols of prosperity is the sailing yacht. These are some of the most expensive vessels in the world, with some even surpassing the price tag of a billion USD. Sailing yachts however can come in various shapes and sizes but all of them can place their occupants in the lap of luxury. This means that whether it is one belonging to a Russian billionaire or resort such as Naladhu Maldives using it to provide a Maldives luxury cruise, they are all about opulence.

Sailing yachts are generally longer than the any other counterpart such as cruising yachts or cruising yachts. The length of an average luxury yacht revolved around twenty-five metres or around eighty-two feet. The largest sailing yacht in existence however, measures a total length of just less than three-hundred feet.

Luxury yachts generally contain a host of facilities and are defined by the presence of a variety of automated functions. In the present day, any given luxury yacht is bound to have air-conditioning and at least one television. Electronic-winches are also a very common commodity when it comes to raising the sails since the days of such functions being carried out manually are mostly over. In order to support these systems, generators are mandatory. In addition to luxury items, there will also be the presence of global positioning systems and various navigational aids.

Yachts over the length of thirty feet will most likely have a shower, with hot-water available. It will also most likely have a bedroom with a refrigerator as well, requiring further electricity.

There are many ways modern yacht-builders cater to these electrical demands. One is through the inclusion of an additional engine that powers an alternator. There are easy alternate methods as well, such as the use of solar panels.

Even the smallest yacht can provide a luxurious experience and any voyage involving one is bound to be memorable.

Auburn Silver is a travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.

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