2025 Sail Buyer's Guide

60 to 70 feet

Thanks to their habitable volume and deck space far superior to those of an equivalent-length monohull, multihulls in this category offer most of the attributes of serious yachts (we’re talking 80 feet and above here), but without all the administrative constraints that accompany them. So, whether on two or three hulls, beyond a length of 60 feet, we are at the gates of Superyachting... Exceptional machines that nevertheless require one or more professional crew to be on board.

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Published 29/11/2024

By Mark Bernie, Julie Echelle, Dick Sawyer, Emmanuel van Deth and Kim Wellington

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Issue: 199

Published: jan. / mar. 2025

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Moon 6Ty

Loads of Volume - Made to Measure

NEW

This 60-foot catamaran is a rather successful evolution of the imposing Moon Yacht 60: the design of its superstructure is much more convincing and the 6Ty offers exceptional overall volume for its size. The same goes for the sunbathing areas, which are absolutely gigantic. In this category, only the Sunreef 60 is able to compete with this model. This isn’t a totally insignificant comparison, because Moonyachts also happen to be built in Gdansk, Poland, like Sunreef... The interior layout can be planned according to the Owner’s wishes.

Builder: MoonYacht
Length: 60’2” (18.34 m)
Beam: 31’8” (9.64 m)
Draft: 6’3” (1.9 m)
Displacement: approx. 88,000 lbs (40 t)
Mainsail: 1,120 sq ft (104 m²)
Genoa: 689 sq ft (64 m²)
Drivetrain: 2 x 80 HP
Fuel: 528 US gal (2,000 l)
Water: 2 x 132 US gal (2 x 500 l)
CE certification: A
www.moonyacht.com

Sunreef 60/Eco

Welcome to the World of Luxury

Forever Green

The Sunreef 60 is undoubtedly reminiscent of one of her big sisterships, the 80. The exterior lines bear close resemblance, as does the flybridge, the vertical side windows and the coachroof-bimini shape. The interior (2,420 sq ft/225 m²), the saloon and the cockpit merge into the hydraulic platform, which extends them into a terrace. The in-house design team has considerable experience in listening to customers: each unit is different. High rigid bulwarks, and forward interior helm station with panoramic view also characterize this model. The ECO electric version features revolutionary solar panels. And at a thickness of less than one millimeter, the photovoltaic system can be integrated into the hulls, superstructure and of course on the bimini in order to offer optimal energy production.

Builder: Sunreef Yachts
Length: 60’4” (18.4 m)
Beam: 33’6” (10.2 m)
Draft: 6’3” (1.9 m)
Mainsail: 1,184 sq ft (110 m²)
Genoa: 915 sq ft (85 m²)
Gennaker: 2,420 sq ft (225 m²)
Drivetrain: 2 x 75/110 Hp or 2 x 70 kW
www.sunreef-yachts.com

OE60

The Prestigious Signature of German Frers!

Since 1958, the Argentinean architect has been designing prestigious racing yachts, but generally monohulls... This contribution in the field of multihulls therefore came as a bit of a surprise in 2014, but also a success as we saw during our test. German Frers also recently designed the Ocean Explorer 72. The OE60 is perfectly balanced at the helm and offers a subtle compromise between performance and comfort. The manufacturer has opted for daggerboards to reduce the draft to less than 3 feet while ensuring excellent upwind capability. The forward door and the helm station at the foot of the mast are two formulas nowadays adopted by most manufacturers of speed catamarans. The Finnish shipyard’s manufacturing and finishing quality is exceptional.

Builder: Ocean Quality Systems
Length: 60’8” (18.5 m)
Beam: 30’2” (9.2 m)
Draft: 3’ / 6’7” (0.9/2 m)
Displacement: 38,360 lbs ...

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