Sailboat
A sailboat is a recreational or cruising vessel propelled primarily by sails, typically ranging from small day sailors to larger cruising boats.
Estimated value as of 2024 · Source: Straits Research report on sailboat market (average price of new cruising sailbo…
Fun Fact
A comparable 30-foot cruising sailboat that cost $30,000–$40,000 in 1980 would cost only $110,000–$120,000 in inflation-adjusted dollars, yet today's versions cost $250,000–$500,000, representing a dramatic real price increase that has outpaced income growth.
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