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the latest nordhavn fits into the gap between the popular n55 and the brand-new n64/68 series
By Garrett Lambert
contributing editor
plan rendering by jeff leishman
The dazzling array of exciting new
models seemed complete with the recent introduction of the Nordhavn 64 and 68 series, but someone must have noticed that a gap still lurked in the mid-range between the Nordhavn 55 and the Nordhavn 64. No longer. Meet the Nordhavn 60. By adding a five-foot hull extension to the popular Nordhavn 55, Jeff Leishman has tailored yet another yacht to the specific needs of a group of PAE’s clients. The Nordhavn 60 is simply more of all that is so good about the Nordhavn 55. True ocean-crossing passagemakers, the two models share a high bow providing extra buoyancy and deflecting large head seas, while a higher deck takes on less blue water during rough conditions. The covered side deck is wide for easy walking and line-handling, and the bulwark—the upper side of the hull protecting the side deck—is perceptibly higher than usual, ensuring safety and comfort without sacrificing view. These and other design features ensure security in the worst of conditions. The main deck’s height provides an enormous amount of space inside the hull—all of it put to exquisite use. The Nordhavn 55/60 reigns among only a few www.nordhavn.com
The Nordhavn 60 is simply more of all that is good about the Nordhavn 55. yachts on the market that can boast a level floor plan from bow to transom, with only a couple of low steps at the galley. The guest suite has a sliding partition that enables it to convert quickly from a large, open bedroom to a private bedroom with an adjoining, separate office or dressing room. The owners’ accommodations are just forward of the galley at the center of the yacht, putting the king-size bed aft of the axis of pitch for the most comfortable sleeping position on a long passage. For even more interior space on the 60, the wide-body cabin pushes the port side wall out to and flush with the hull, making the interior commodious. The saloon is big and bright with comfortable furniture that will seat eight, and a table that serves equally well for relaxed coffee or elegant dining. The standard machinery package is based on a single diesel with dry stack exhaust plus optional get-home wing engine.
Additionally, the Nordhavn 60 can also be ordered with twin engines and wet exhausts. The single-engine version has a long central keel with the prop and rudder protected by a skeg. The twin configuration has two long keels and two skegs to protect the attached rudders and the counter-rotating propellers. By creating a sibling with a much larger cockpit, PAE has responded to those whose interests require space for fishing and diving, or al fresco dining and partying. As a bonus, for about 10 percent more than the price of the 55, owners of the Nordhavn 60 will gain added speed at the top end, a little more cruising range at moderate speeds, and, of course, the bragging rights that always accompany larger yachts. At least three Nordhavn aficionados were paying close attention—and liked the possibilities—because they placed orders for the boat in the summer of 2007 before it even came off Jeff Leishman’s iii drawing board. 2008-2009 | circumnavigator
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