Yacht vs. Houseboat — What's the Difference?

A yacht is a sailing or power vessel used for pleasure, cruising, or racing. There is no standard definition, so the term applies to such vessels that have a cabin with amenities that accommodate overnight use.

A houseboat is a boat that has been designed or modified to be used primarily as a home. Some houseboats are not motorized, because they are usually moored, kept stationary at a fixed point and often tethered to land to provide utilities.

Any of various relatively small, streamlined sailing or motor-driven vessels used for pleasure cruises or racing.

A barge designed and equipped for use as a dwelling.

To sail, cruise, or race in a yacht.

A vessel, such as a barge, used as a dwelling.

A slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water, having sails but often motor-powered. At times used as a residence offshore on a dock.

A barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling.

Any vessel used for private, noncommercial purposes.

A barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling

(intransitive) To sail, voyage, or race in a yacht.

A light and elegantly furnished vessel, used either for private parties of pleasure, or as a vessel of state to convey distinguished persons from one place to another; a seagoing vessel used only for pleasure trips, racing, etc.

To manage a yacht; to voyage in a yacht.

An expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

Travel in a yacht