The Jeanneau Yacht 60 looks like the sleek, racy, upscale vessels that populate tony Mediterranean regattas, but that low deck profile belies its tall, bright cruising interior. This is a stylish fast cruiser, not a stripped-out racer.
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
The Jeanneau 60 is actually a 57-footer with a three-foot bowsprit, but the waterline is quite long, and that is the significant performance measurement of a boat. This Philippe Briand design sports the current trend toward wide transoms, long chines, twin rudders and a fine entry. The emphasis is on form stability, not ballast, and such a boat prefers to be sailed upright rather than heeled over like a classic narrow hull.
