Yacht type choice - Cultural differences?

[Hudson Force]

Originally Posted by Lizzy Belle

I have seen those a few times, but nearly all boats I've ever seen have a L or U shaped galley. Not sure what % of boats have a straight one, but it can't be that many?

What I also fail to understand is .. no idea what it's called, so a pic:



Like sitting in a train instead of a boat

So much of what we see discussed here is often a case of different connotations of words and not a cultural difference.

By example, the photo shown above would not be called the galley in the US where the galley identifies where food is prepared and the location of the oven, range, refrigerator, freezer, sink and counter top. This dining area with the table would not be considered the galley.

Other terms that are often used quite differently in the US include yacht and captain. These differences are in the use of language and not necessarily in culture.

[Lizzy Belle]

Originally Posted by Hudson Force

By example, the photo shown above would not be called the galley in the US.

Nor anywhere else

I responded to the galley and then said "what I also don't understand" and posted the ... whatever you call that "seating arrangement".

Since the long galley doesn't leave much room for "a settee and party area", neither does this ...

[Sailing55]

Originally Posted by Lizzy Belle

Nor anywhere else

I responded to the galley and then said "what I also don't understand" and posted the ... whatever you call that "seating arrangement".

Since the long galley doesn't leave much room for "a settee and party area", neither does this ...

"Dinette" is the US term

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by Hudson Force

So much of what we see discussed here is often a case of different connotations of words and not a cultural difference.

By example, the photo shown above would not be called the galley in the US where the galley identifies where food is prepared and the location of the oven, range, refrigerator, freezer, sink and counter top. This dining area with the table would not be considered the galley.

Other terms that are often used quite differently in the US include yacht and captain. These differences are in the use of language and not necessarily in culture.

A lot of the Brit boats had these style of galley/diners.. others an L shaped dining area opposite the galley.. quite a few builders.. Westerly for example gave one a choice off 2 or 3 different layout for the same model.. Centaurs, Longbows, Berwicks etc..
I much prefer the long galley.. small boats <32ft are not exactly Disco areas.. but each to their own..