What the fleet has seen
The Xquisite Yachts Sixty Solar Sail, as the fleet has seen it
Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.
The Xquisite Yachts SIXTY SOLAR SAIL is a 60-foot performance cruising catamaran, designed by Bill Dixon and built by Xquisite Yachts and Phoenix Marine since 2023, featuring a fractional sloop rig and a twin keel hull.0:01 Its defining characteristic is a hybrid propulsion system and extensive solar integration, with 6kW of solar panels, 10kW inverters, and a 44 kWh Li-ion battery pack.5:23 The vessel is designed for single-handed, long-distance ocean passage-making, with all downwind sail sheets routed through a targa arch to a central helm station equipped with hydraulic furlers and electric winches.3:27 Aboard *Practical Sailor*, the boat's 110-horsepower Yanmar engines pair with 15-kilowatt electric motors that function as generators to charge a 60-kilowatt-hour battery bank. *Sailing Nandji - Frothlyfe* documented the construction process at Phoenix Catamarans, noting the use of CNC machining for plugs and molds and a hybrid hand-layup and infusion process. *Gone with the Wynns* observed the Solar 60 maintaining 6 to 7 knots in 10 to 12 knots of true wind during sea trials in the Bahamas, noting its ability to power residential appliances without a generator or shore power for several days.1:54 The interior features king-size walk-around berths, a dedicated navigation station with CZone digital switching, and dual Schenker watermakers.12:48
