Yacht is a kind of high-grade durable consumer goods for water entertainment. It integrates navigation, sports, entertainment, leisure and other functions to meet the needs of individuals and families to enjoy life. In developed countries, yachts, like cars, are mostly privately owned.

Yachts mainly include wooden boats, fiberglass boats, Kevlar fiber-reinforced composite boats, aluminum boats and steel boats. At present, fiberglass boats account for a large proportion, and more Kevlar reinforcement materials are used in racing boats, sailing boats and luxury boats; Aluminum boats account for a certain proportion of outboard engine boats and large luxury yachts; Steel boats account for a large proportion of ocean-going luxury yachts above 35 meters.