Editing Boating (section)

==Types of boats==
[[Image:Boating - Hythe - July 2004.jpg|thumb|right|Boating on the [[Royal Military Canal]] at [[Hythe, Kent|Hythe]]]]
Boats (boat types) can be categorized into 3 different types of board categories: unpowered, motor boats, and sailboats.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abhishek |first=Amit |date=2019-07-05 |title=20 Different Boat Types {{!}} An Easy Guide On Types Of Boats |url=https://shipfever.com/different-boat-types-explained/ |access-date=2022-11-30 |language=en-us}}</ref> Recreational boats (sometimes called pleasure craft, especially for less sporting activities) fall into several broad categories, and additional subcategories. Broad categories include [[dinghies]] (generally under 16 feet (5 m) powered by sail, small engines, or muscle power) usually made from hardwood or inflatable rubber.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abhishek |first=Amit |date=2019-07-05 |title=20 Different Boat Types {{!}} An Easy Guide On Types Of Boats |url=https://shipfever.com/different-boat-types-explained/ |access-date=2022-11-30 |language=en-us}}</ref> paddle sports boats ([[kayak]]s, rowing shells, [[canoe]]s), runabouts (15–25 ft. (5–8 m) powerboats with either [[outboard]], [[sterndrive]], or inboard engines),<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Dasgupta |first=Soumyajit |date=2021-06-02 |title=The Ultimate Guide to Different Types of Boats - Top 20 |url=https://www.marineinsight.com/types-of-ships/a-guide-to-different-types-of-boats/ |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=Marine Insight |language=en-US}}</ref> [[daysailers]] (14–25 Ft. (4–8 m) sailboats, frequently with a small auxiliary engine), [[cruiser]]s (25–65 ft. (8–20 m) powerboats with cabins), and cruising and racing sailboats (25–65 Ft. (8–20 m) sailboats with auxiliary engines). [[Center console (boat)|Center console]] (18 to 75 ft. (18-23m) power boats that have a large interior typically used for fishing, with its high speed performance design and engine also used in water sports.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abhishek |first=Amit |date=2019-07-05 |title=20 Different Boat Types {{!}} An Easy Guide On Types Of Boats |url=https://shipfever.com/different-boat-types-explained/ |access-date=2022-11-30 |language=en-us}}</ref> Deck boats (25-35 ft.(8-11m) that are characterized by an open deck area and used typically for leisure activities.<ref name=":0" /> [[Lifeboat (rescue)|Lifeboat]]s (smaller, quicker watercrafts equipped with emergency equipment in which to help voyagers in case of emergency in the water.<ref name=":0" />