Too often we get trapped writing about something we really love. It will take us to the depths of self-reflection and spurs us to evangelize about our passions. I've written with a length about my preoccupation with - no, desire for - sailing. Specifically, yachting. Though some would be quick to lump both into the exact same "branding vertical" they are separate ventures.
It's a deserved coloring, but yes, yachting is just a more refined sporting venture than mere sailing. To make sure, the skills you hone as a sailor will help you well when yachting, nevertheless the yacht is something completely different. Actually, the vessel itself is a beat completely different than your average schooner or sloop. Let me explain.Boat hire ibiza
A normal yacht rental will do little in terms of educating you about the history and characteristics of a yacht. The most popular conception of the yacht as waterborne conveyance of royal personages began relatively late. The definition of "yacht" stems from the Dutch word "jacht" which means "to hunt." The Dutch, never long to suffer the exploits of pirates, used yachts to look for Scandinavian pirates and criminals along the waterways of the North Sea. In accordance with Wikipedia, which cites Gardiner and Lavery's The Line of Battle: The Sailing Warship 1650-1840 as a source, the popularity and prestige of the yacht did not form until Charles II of England chose the vessel "to go back to Britain from Holland for his restoration." And therefore it began.
Today, a yacht can refer to one of two types of vessels: sail-powered or motor-powered. A real yachtsman, however, will balk at the thought of yachting on a motor-powered vessel. It is anathema to the culture and sport of yachting. However, there is a long tradition of the yacht as a recreational vessel. To make sure, Charles II was not manning the rigging, attempting to win the America's Cup. No, a slow, leisurely drift along the coastline is the domain of the idle and romantic.
The popularity of yacht-themed weddings or gatherings plays directly into this cultural pastiche. It plays to the exclusivity of the yacht, which does make - as fans or followers of my work can attest - for a beautiful affair. But, the clinking of champagne glasses and the murmur of polite conversation aside, a yacht wedding has little regarding the rugged sport of yachting. But, in defense of social gatherings, it will not be.
