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A daysailer (day sailer) is a small sailboat with or without sleeping accommodations but which is larger than a dinghy. Dayboats can be monohull or multihull, and typically trailer-able. Many dayboats have a small cabin or "cuddy" for storage and to provide a shelter, or for sleeping in, but is not always large enough to stand in. Dayboats are also distinguished from dinghies by being more stable, and are generally sailed more like a small yacht than a dinghy. For example, although crew weight may well be shifted to increase performance, this is not crucial to stability as it is in a dinghy. The distinction between keelboats and day sailers is not always clear; generally the former term indicates a large boat (over 27’ and not trailer-able) unless it’s called a trailer-able keelboat, whereas "daysailer" implies a day out sailing or days out such as a weekend sailing trip.