Aphrodite A is a luxury sailing super yacht launched at Vitters Shipyard Bv in the Netherlands and created by André Hoek Design Naval Architects in 1999. She is an Aluminum sloop conceived for world cruising, having an autonomy of 4,500 miles, the equivalent of not visiting a port for three months in a row. She is an expedition yacht able to circumnavigate the globe in complete comfort. Prologue I'm starting to present with this post, some of the most beautiful custom … [Read more...]
Yacht – Definition
As I promised, here is the first proper post on the Encyclopedia category, not in alphabetical order, but very appropriate. A yacht is a recreational boat or ship. The term originated from the Dutch "Jacht" meaning "hunt". It was originally defined as a light fast sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into the shallow waters of the Low Countries. After its selection by Charles II of England as the vessel to carry him to Britain from … [Read more...]