HPC60 high-performance cruising sailboat
DLBA has recently collaborated with Mills Design and Redman Whiteley Dixon on a design for a high-performance 60-meter sailing yacht. Driven by performance, the design focuses on the discriminating yachtsman who truly enjoys the feel of a performance-oriented yacht without sacrificing the yachting lifestyle and accommodations appropriate for the owner and eight guests aboard a state-of-the-art superyacht.
The HPC60 design thesis was formed by observations of what is uncommon in the realm of large sailing yachts. A number of sailing yachts provide accommodations for owner and 8 guests but lack the high level of performance that some owners desire. Further, the sailing experience itself is muted on many large sailing yachts by the cockpit arrangements. The intent became clear: to develop a yacht with a cockpit arrangement that provides the very best sailing experience and accommodations typical of a more moderate performance yacht in the 45-50 meter range, and to then allow the length to grow around that arrangement until a desirable performance level is achieved.
You can find more information about the HPC60 in the design brief, downloadable in pdf format.
