Extended Operational and Trade Vocabulary
Yacht and Superyacht Industry glossary (page 2)
The superyacht-industry vocabulary: the REG Yacht Code and ABS yacht rules, named cruising grounds (Adriatic, Aegean), yacht crew qualifications, and the charter, deck, and interior terms specific to large yachts. Grounds each term in the yacht code or the charter operation it belongs to.
287 defined terms.
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T
- Tahiti
- French Polynesian charter destination and gateway to Society and Tuamotu Islands.
- Tankoa Yachts
- Italian aluminum and steel superyacht builder in Genoa.
- Tender
- Small boat ferrying guests between ship and shore at anchor ports.
- Tender garage
- Internal compartment for stowing tenders.
- Tender lift
- Hydraulic or crane system for launching and recovering tenders.
- Terence Disdale Design
- UK yacht interior and exterior design studio responsible for many of the largest yachts afloat.
- Third Officer
- Deck officer typically responsible for safety equipment.
- Tim Heywood Design
- UK exterior-design studio responsible for many Lurssen-built superyachts.
- Tortola
- Largest of the British Virgin Islands and home of the BVI Charter Yacht Society.
- Trinity Yachts
- US superyacht builder formerly in Gulfport, Mississippi, and New Orleans.
- Turkish Riviera
- Aegean and Mediterranean coast of Turkey including Bodrum, Gocek, Marmaris, and Fethiye.
- Turquoise Yachts
- Turkish builder in Istanbul producing custom steel and aluminum superyachts.
U
- Underwater lights
- LED transom and hull lights for nighttime ambience and visibility.
- Upper deck
- Highest continuous deck.
- USCG (United States Coast Guard)
- US maritime regulator with rules for yachts under the US flag.
V
- Vard
- Norwegian shipbuilder, builder of REV Ocean.
- Viareggio
- Tuscan port that hosts Benetti, Codecasa, Perini Navi, Rossinavi, and other Italian yards.
- Vitters Shipyard
- Dutch sailing-superyacht builder in Zwartsluis.
- Vlissingen
- Dutch port that hosts Damen Yachting and Amels.
- Vollenhove
- Dutch town and seat of Royal Huisman.
- VripackYachting
- Dutch naval architecture and design studio in Sneek.
W
- Wally Yachts
- Monegasque high-performance yacht builder.
- Watchkeeper
- Crew member on duty during a navigational, engineering, or security watch.
- Westport Yachts
- US production superyacht builder in Hoquiam, Washington.
- Wheelhouse
- Enclosed steering position.
- Williams Jet Tenders
- UK builder in Oxfordshire of jet-drive tenders (Sportjet, Dieseljet, Turbojet, Minijet).
- Winch Design
- London studio led by Andrew Winch.
- Worth Avenue Yachts
- US brokerage based in Palm Beach with global offices.
X
- X-Bow
- Inverted-bow architecture pioneered by Ulstein, used on REV Ocean and other explorers.
- Xenon search light
- High-intensity bridge-mounted searchlight used on superyachts for night navigation.
Y
- Y.CO
- London and Monaco-based brokerage, charter, and management firm founded 2003.
- Yacht
- Vessel used for pleasure, racing, or charter.
- Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS)
- Members' yacht club in Porto Cervo, Sardinia.
- Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM)
- Monaco's principal yacht club, presided over by HSH Prince Albert II.
- Yachts Invest
- Monaco and French Riviera-based brokerage.
Z
- Zero-speed stabilizer
- Stabilization system effective at anchor as well as underway.
- Zwartsluis
- Dutch town and home of Vitters Shipyard.