Pocket cruiser is a term for a relatively small recreational cruising boat. As a sailboat they have been defined as having a length of under 30 feet (9 m),[1] or between 25 feet (8 m) and 35 feet (11 m).[2] Pocket cabin cruisers (motorboats) can be under 30 feet (9 m)[3] or under 50 feet (15 m).[4] The term was coined in the 1970s, in the early days of fiberglass boat building.[2]
Notes
- "Best Pocket Cruiser Sailboats, Small Cruising Boats". Cruising World. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- Sailing, Blue Water (12 March 2019). "Pocket Cruisers That Sail Far". Blue Water Sailing. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- Kotilinek, By Craig (2025-03-11). "Pocket Cruiser Overnighting on Beneteau's Antares 8". Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- Staff, By Yachting (2023-07-20). "14 Great Small Cruising Boats & Pocket Cruisers | Yachting". Retrieved 2026-01-07.