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Bluewater Cruising

Bluewater Cruising: YachtCodex lists 287 models, 11.2–67.0 m long. The builders with the most are Hallberg-Rassy (26), Selene Yachts (20), and Beneteau (17). The largest in production is the Benetti B.Now 67M Oasis Deck (67.0 m); the shallowest draft is the Dragonfly 36's (0.67 m).

Boats whose published figures say they are built to cross oceans rather than to coast along them. A sailing yacht is listed here when the builder states CE Category A -- the Recreational Craft Directive's ocean class, force 8 and above, waves of four metres and more, and the only certified basis there is for such a claim -- and a length overall of 11 metres or more, excluding racers and daysailers. A motor yacht qualifies as an explorer or trawler, or on a published range of 1,500 nautical miles or more.