All About The History Of The Yacht

Everyone knows that a ” Yacht” is a large ship that is used mainly for private cruising, but could be used for racing. And that they are generally associated with people of wealth. There is a history behind everything; and for those who are interested in boats or yachts in particular, may be interested in knowing a little something about the big massive boats that grasp an “aw” from all who encounter one.

The crafting of these ships started in the early 3,000 BC, by Egyptian pharaohs. They were fitted together without the use of any nails and measured up to 130 feet. These creations were then buried next to the deceased Egyptian pharaohs; with the belief that these vessels would carry them through the heavens. Each of these ships were carefully crafted to match the vessels that they used to travel the Nile. Wood was in short supply; as it was imported from Lebanon, so these vessels were most often created for royalty.

In the late 1500′s those mini barges took on a more human scale. For centuries there after the Netherlands depended on the water as a primary means of transportation for both goods and people. Trading with the Indies was quite successful and made many wealthy. Those that did well, expressed their great success on the sea, with larger and more extravagant ships.