620
Our long-distance, off-the-grid, expeditionary speedster was uniquely designed to carry significant cruising payloads without bogging down.
Overview
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Performance
The 620 was designed for off-the-grid adventure travel to the most remote places on earth. She’s a high performance expedition cat designed to carry significant cruising payloads without bogging down. You can carry surfboards, kayak’s, bicycles, dive tanks, significant fuel and water stores and she’ll still deliver impressive performance. Upwind she points high, with little leeway, in the 8 to 11 knot range. Reaching she ranges between 8 and 14 knots. Put her on a wave, with a surfer at the helm, and high teens and twenties are sure to come.
* Polars are known as Velocity Performance Predictions (VPP’s) and are calculated using advanced computer modeling at base boat weight assuming vessel in flat sea state, trimmed sails and clean bottom. Polars do not guarantee specific performance. Vessel performance in real world conditions vary due to sea state, hull condition, payload, and the skill of the helmsman. To learn more about performance, click below to view our videos on Polars
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The Hull
Full Specs
Overall Length
18.90 m / 62.01 ft
Waterline Length
17.70 m / 58.06 ft
Beam Overall
8.55 m / 28.05 ft
Main Sail
140.6 m2 / 1,513 ft2
Working Self-Tracking Jib
56.3 m2 / 606 ft2
Sail Area (100% Foretriangle)
208.3 m2 / 2,243 ft2
Asymmetric Spinnaker
281.2 m2 / 3,025 ft2
Draft (Boards Down)
2.70 m / 8.86 ft
Draft (Boards Up)
1.27 m / 4.17 ft
Draft (Keeled Version)
1.60 m / 5.25 ft
Air Draft/Mast Clearance
27.30 m / 89.57 ft
Bridgedeck Clearance
1.15 m / 3.77 ft
DISP (Base Boat – Daggerboard)
19,500 kgs / 43,000 lbs
DISP (Base Boat – Keeled)
19,500 kgs / 43,000 lbs
Davit Load
400 kgs / 882 lbs per arm
Max Length Tender 3.96m / 13 ft
Max Weight Tender w/OB 259 kgs / 570 lbs
Screacher/Reacher
119 m2 / 1,280 ft2
Engine
YANMAR 4JH80 X SD60
2 x 80 HP / 2×60 kW
Fuel Capacity
2 x 1,000 ltrs / 2 x 265 gals
Fresh Water Capacity
2 x 750 ltrs / 2 x 200 gals
Black Water Capacity
2 x 80 ltrs / 2 x 20 gals
Maximum Displacement
25,350 kgs / 55,895 lbs
Please note that, based on component availability and other factors, specifications are subject to change without notice.
The weight of each yacht we build varies based on her interior fit-out, materials chosen, hardware and added equipment. All our catamarans are designed for best-in-class weight and sailing performance, without compromising strength or quality.
Underwing clearance will vary based on the final fit out of the yacht together with what is stored on her, the amount of fuel and water she carries, and the number of passengers onboard.
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