What class of yacht is the best one to get?
A. The best class of yacht to get is the one that is sailed most often in your area. If more than one type is popular in a given area, the lower cost option is usually better to start with. The sailing performance of a yacht is very strongly determined by the laws of physics; dissimilar boats sail very differently, and most people find it more interesting to sail with boats of the same class. The AMYA recognizes more than 20 classes of yachts at the present time. However, not all of these classes are active in every area. Most classes have regional “strongholds” where they are dominant. Most classes are not large; a “large” class may have just 100 boats registered at any one time. The biggest classes have around 500 boats. There may be many more than these sailing – the AMYA registration process is geared toward serious racers. Do not be surprised if you live near a club that sails a class not even recognized by the AMYA. It is the nature of class development that a particular site wil
