Set sail on global adventures with the Gunboat 60 Defiance! High-tech composite construction and luxurious interior finishes provide an exceptional yachting experience in the widest range of conditions. An innovative hybrid propulsion system with regeneration capabilities provides a unique opportunity to enjoy sustainable sailing and an off-the-grid experience. Retractable centerboards and rudders grant access to isolated anchorages and shallow waters. Defiance presents in stunning condition and features many optimizations that enhance safe, fun, thrilling family sailing – delivering the experience of a lifetime!
Optimized world cruising.
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The design of the Gunboat 60 applied all of Gunboat’s learning from over two million sea miles with its earlier 62’ and 66’ series. The Gunboat 60 featured supreme sailing performance with her all carbon and epoxy construction, and took interior design and comfort to new levels for extended liveaboard cruising. Perfectly sized to take advantages of a lot of benefits that we have learned occur at 60′ – Smooth motion, incredible spaces and the potential for 300+ mile daily runs combine to make the Gunboat 60 exceptional.
Built with high-end, lightweight race boat construction methods and top-of- the-line materials for maximum strength and durability. Performance and safety go hand in hand with ocean-going structures designed to deliver the most comfortable sailing motion in varying weather and sea conditions. Defiance boasts cruising speeds up to 24 knots powered by a comprehensive set of high-performance Doyle Stratis sails.
Full carbon construction in female molds for minimum weight
Composite sandwich construction, post-cured for maximum strength
Carbon fiber skins vacuum-infused with epoxy resin
Additional reinforcing in highly loaded area longitudinal stringers and ring frames
Watertight bulkheads to seal compartments, replaceable molded hollow bow ends
Structural composite hull floors to save weight and add stiffness
Stern extensions to add waterline performance and increased boarding access (2018)
A full suit of Doyle Stratis sails (purchased in 2020)
Mainsail: 143.97 sq.m Square top, black
Solent: 57.14 sq.m Doyle Stratis Carbon, black
J1: 97.85 sq.m (Cableless) Doyle Stratis Carbon, black
A3: 258 sq.m (Cable furling) CZ90 Silver
Lifestyle
Sailing, relaxing, dining, and entertaining.
Beautifully appointed and conceived for day sailing, sabbatical or extended liveaboard cruising with family and friends, the Gunboat 60 maximizes living quarters with a layout featuring 5 cabins and 4 heads. At the bridge deck level, panoramic windows provide a sweeping 360 view. The salon incorporates the galley with high end appliances to port and the lounge and dining table to starboard. The salon is adjacent to the spacious “back porch” aft cockpit for dining, lounging and entertaining. The Master Stateroom features a queen size berth and a private ensuite master head and shower. Family and friends sprawl out in three queen size guest cabins with en suite guest shower and head. Dedicated crew quarters include two single berths and private shower and head.
