50 Best Country Songs About Yachts

Best Country Yacht Songs for Smooth Sailing Vibes

There’s a certain mood that takes over when you’re out on the water. Not the crowded lake scene with jet skis screaming past, but that wide-open stretch where the sun hits in a way that makes time feel slower. The right song kicks in and suddenly it’s not just a ride, it’s a whole moment. A mix of day drinking, windburn, and that restless hum of being nowhere in particular. Some tracks actually mention yachts, others just bring the vibe — the lazy sway, the touch of swagger, the feeling like you’ve slipped off the grid for a while.

It’s not all perfect sunsets and glossy magazine covers. Half the fun comes from the rough edges — sunburned noses, uneven tans, drinks spilled on cheap coolers. The playlist flips between country hooks and crossover tracks that could’ve been lifted from a beach bar jukebox. You might hear a Kenny Chesney anthem bumping right after a smooth old Eagles tune or even a track that started in pop, rock, country, and R&B songs circles but somehow landed in a weekend boat party mix. Some cuts don’t technically mention boats at all, yet they still carry the same saltwater energy when they’re turned up loud enough.

Every water trip has its own rhythm. Some days you’re laid back, drifting, barely talking over the hum of the motor. Other days feel like a floating party with busted speakers and too many people on deck. This collection runs the same way — loose, unpredictable, a little messy — and that’s what makes it work. Here are the best country songs for yacht days and nights.

1. 'Buy Me a Boat' by Chris Janson

2. 'I Was on a Boat That Day' by Old Dominion

3. 'Redneck Yacht Club' by Craig Morgan

4. 'Pontoon' by Little Big Town

5. 'Knee Deep' by Zac Brown Band featuring Jimmy Buffett

6. 'On the Boat Again' by Jake Owen

7. 'Boats' by Kenny Chesney

8. 'Somewhere on a Beach' by Dierks Bentley

9. 'Toes' by Zac Brown Band

10. 'No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems' by Kenny Chesney

11. 'Fishing in the Dark' by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

12. 'It's Five O'Clock Somewhere' by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett

13. 'Chattahoochee' by Alan Jackson

14. 'Boat Drinks' by Jimmy Buffett

15. 'Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay' by Otis Redding

16. 'Beachin'' by Jake Owen

17. 'Margaritaville' by Jimmy Buffett

18. 'Water' by Brad Paisley

19. 'Some Beach' by Blake Shelton

20. 'Son of a Son of a Sailor' by Jimmy Buffett

21. 'Tequila on a Boat' by Dustin Lynch featuring Chris Lane

22. 'Drunk on a Boat' by Jake Owen

23. 'Lovely Cruise' by Jimmy Buffett

24. 'Where the Boat Leaves From' by Zac Brown Band

25. 'Save It for a Rainy Day' by Kenny Chesney

26. 'Drift Away' by Dobie Gray

27. 'Barefoot Blue Jean Night' by Jake Owen

28. 'Get Away with It' by Mark Chesnutt

29. 'When the Sun Goes Down' by Kenny Chesney

30. 'Beer in Mexico' by Kenny Chesney

31. 'Castaway' by Zac Brown Band

32. 'Southern Cross' by Crosby, Stills & Nash

33. 'Little Blue Truck' by Alan Jackson

34. 'Summertime' by Kenny Chesney

35. 'The Seashores of Old Mexico' by George Strait

36. 'All Summer Long' by Kid Rock

37. 'Good Time' by Alan Jackson

38. 'Long Hot Summer' by Keith Urban

39. 'That's My Kind of Night' by Luke Bryan

40. 'One Margarita' by Luke Bryan

41. 'You and Tequila' by Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter

42. 'Chillin' It' by Cole Swindell

43. 'Day Drinking' by Little Big Town

44. 'Sunshine & Whiskey' by Frankie Ballard

45. 'Cruise' by Florida Georgia Line

46. 'Barefoot and Crazy' by Jack Ingram

47. 'Island Song' by Zac Brown Band

48. 'Just a Little Summertime' by Jason Aldean

49. 'Get Your Shine On' by Florida Georgia Line

50. 'Whatever Floats Your Boat' by Brian Kelley