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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/The_fat_Stoner on 2023-06-27 02:50:32+00:00.

Motorized yachts seem to be quite a bit larger with much more Sq footage built above the water level than their masted brethren, why is this?

I’m assuming the masts have something to do with it. Is it because they would torque the boat too hard if they were higher up? They already seem pretty high up as is and older vessels like Galleons in pirate movies seem just peachy with a ton of room above the water level. Why is it that most luxury yachts now are so low?