| Recreational boats which are sometimes called | | | | importance in marine mechanics and methodology. A |
| pleasure craft, especially for less sporting activities will | | | | very common type of boat in England is the canal |
| fall into several broad categories, and additional | | | | Narrowboat, usually fitted out with sleeping |
| subcategories. | | | | accommodation, though it is not clear which of the |
| Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or | | | | above categories it fits in (some are 72 feet (22 m) |
| the recreational exert of a boat whether power boats, | | | | long). |
| sail boats, or yachts (large vessels), focused on the | | | | Racing is generally either one blueprint, where the |
| travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing | | | | boats are close to identical, or handicapped where the |
| or waterskiing. | | | | boats' finishing times are adjusted based on their |
| The National Marine Manufacturers Association, the | | | | predicted speed potential. Boat Races are quite |
| organization that establishes scores of the current | | | | exhilarating to say the least. Cruising sailboats range |
| standards that are commonly used in the marine | | | | from twenty to seventy feet and extra, and contain |
| industry in the United States, defines 32 types of boats | | | | easily managed sailplans to allow relatively small crews |
| demonstrating the overall diversity of boat types and | | | | to sail them long distances. |
| their specialization. Boating is a very popular activity, | | | | Racing and Regatta's are very common group |
| and there are millions of boaters worldwide. Boating | | | | activities in the sub-culture of boaters owning larger |
| is growing at a very fast pace. | | | | and small boats and larger Yachts, and are frequently |
| Watersport Boats or skiboats are high-powered | | | | organized around a Yacht club or Marina organization |
| Go-Fast boats (specialized towboats in fact) is aimed | | | | and range all over the world. Downeast style charter |
| for activities where a participant is towed behind the | | | | boat Wreck ValleyBoating activities are as varied as |
| boat such as waterskiing and parasailing. | | | | the boats and boaters who participate, and new ways |
| The ratio of length of waterline to beam has much | | | | of enjoying the water are constantly being discovered. |