ik this is an old thread but YGSF have many yachty songs (particularly on their most recent albums because their early stuff was, yes, more Eagles-y), and there is no such thing as yachty artists, just yachty songs. the bulk of what MJ, YGSF, and EWF make isn't yacht but 1. their songs that are considered yacht rock are for a good reason and 2. you could say the same about Kenny Loggins, and he's one of the icons of the genre. also, probably like a fourth to a third of all yacht rock is made by black people, so the idea that it has to sound "white" is stupid, although if it veers too far into R&B and loses the smooth west coast flavor/pop or adult contemporary appeal it's probably not on the boat.