History of Yachting in Asia
History of Yachting Dated as back as 16th century the Dutch used yachts mainly for short and fast journeys. Yachts derived from the Dutch term "Jacht" meaning "to hunt", the vessels were used by the navy to pursue pirates and other illegal activities on the sea, these vessels were classified as small and fast vessels. They were small enough to be handled by a small crew and big enough to accommodate the crew and to store supplies for a few months, therefore they also made the best explorers. They were also used as armed tenders during war time. Later they were reduced to play the role of courier tenders during war time as the warship technology became more advanced. WALKAROUND BOATS FOR SALE During the British civil war in 1642, Charles II was sent to a refuge island for safety, he soon fell in love with yachting which he did in his past time, and soon when he was re-instated as a king in 1660 he promoted yachting as a leisure and recreational activity in Engl...
