Motor Sailer 60 FT
A 60-foot motor sailer that is "in survey" (commercially certified AMSA 3B Certificate of Operation) offers a combination of range, stability, comfort, and commercial flexibility that's hard to match with either a pure sailing yacht or a pure motor yacht.
Here are the main benefits:
Long-Range Efficiency
Cruise economically under engine
Supplement propulsion with sail power
Reduce fuel burn on long passages
Extends range significantly
For a 60-footer, this becomes especially valuable because fuel consumption rises quickly with vessel size.
Stability and Comfort
Motor sailers typically have:
Heavier displacement
Fuller hull forms
Deep, comfortable motion at sea
Compared with many sailing yachts, they:
Heel less
Ride more comfortably in rough weather
Are easier for guests and non-sailors
That matters commercially for:
Commercial Flexibility ("In Survey")
Being "in survey" means the vessel complies with commercial maritime standards and can legally operate for income depending on the survey class and jurisdiction.
Potential uses include:
Charter operations
Eco-tourism
Fishing charters
Dive operations
Corporate hospitality
Sail training
Liveaboard tourism
Expedition cruising
Cruise economically under engine
Supplement propulsion with sail power
Reduce fuel burn on long passages
Extends range significantly
Stability and Comfort
Motor sailers typically have:
Heavier displacement
Fuller hull forms
Deep, comfortable motion at sea
Compared with many sailing yachts, they:
Heel less
Ride more comfortably in rough weather
Are easier for guests and non-sailors
That matters commercially for:
Charter operations
Tourism
Liveaboard use
Expedition cruising
Redundancy and Safety
You effectively have two propulsion systems:
Engine propulsion
Sail propulsion
If fuel becomes limited or engines fail, sails provide backup capability. In offshore cruising and commercial operations, that redundancy is a major advantage.
A hard to find Motor Sailer that is suitable for business and pleasure
For more information, please call Boating Times
Region
Queensland
Location
Wide Bay/Hervey Bay Area Gold Coast QLD
Reference
24032601
Usage
Leisure, Charter, Live Aboard
Launch Year
1986
Hull
Steel Aluminium Superstructure
HIN
SIN-AUADM055624Q23
Rego
BLF90Q
Rego Expiry
26/03/2027
Length
60' 0" - 18.29m
Beam
5.3 m
Draft
2.8 m
Deck Material
Steel
Engine Make
Gardner
Engine
8LXCT
Number Engines
2
Horsepower
180
Fuel Type
Diesel
Max Speed
9.5 knots
Cruise Speed
8 knots
Propulsion
Main engine and Auxiliary shaft drives
Thrusters
New
Genset
New 4LE1 Isuzu 20 KVA
Fuel
5000 L
Accommodation
Stove Euromaid 2 burner 240v stove
Refrigeration
Refrigeration Upright fridge/freezer
Stove
Stove Euromaid 2 burner
Water Maker
120 Litre/hr
Hotwater System
Yes
Toilet
3 bathrooms, all with toilet and shower
Dinghy
New Highfield 3m
Outboard
15 hp Yamaha
Ground Tackle
Hydraulic winch with 110m of 5/8" chain Bruce and Reef anchors
Life Raft
12 person
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
As required
Flares
As required
Electrics
2 x 200a/hr 24v house batteries
2 x 200a/hr 24v start batteries
1 x 100a/hr 12v auxiliary battery
12v radio battery
Victron Energy Multiplus 24v 70amp inverter
3 phase shore power