What is a convertible yacht?

Question

Does this mean it is motored and can be equipped with sails? Or that it has an enclosed bridge whose top can be removed?

Answer 1

Many sailboats have engine. It can be a handy thing if wind drops. But there are huge differences between hull shapes of motor yachts and sailboats. You can compare sails on a motor yacht with towing an elephant. In spite of all there are some rare exceptions

Answer 2

I have been working in yachting industry for a decade but never heard of convertible. As much as Google spat out it could be as you foresee - enclosed flybridge. But non-rigid cover is rather called bimini or awning, and solid ones T-top, Hardtop or Radar arch. High solid structures over flybridge on a small boat can be a stability issue. Also people like to use it for risky jumping overboard. (After a bottle or two Supermans arise...)

Many sailboats have engine. It can be a handy thing if wind drops. But there are huge differences between hull shapes of motor yachts and sailboats. You can compare sails on a motor yacht with towing an elephant. In spite of all there are some rare exceptions.

Answer 3

It refers too the super structure design on a power yacht. i think it means that it has a soft top. It usually can be removed for going through low overheads.