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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.