BoatsBordeaux 60

Bordeaux 60

Cutter · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 2003

A versatile 18.6-metre cutter offering multiple keel configurations including a shallow draft and telescopic option

Designed by Philippe Briand & Hugon Couedel, built by Cnb.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a narrow beam gives 38 — a sea-kindly motion in a seaway.

Comfort ratio 38
CoastalBluewater

1.75 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.75
LightHeavy

172 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 172
EasygoingPowered-up

17.9 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 17.9

A capable offshore cruiser with an easy motion when the sea gets up.

  • Heavier than ~89% of boats her size on file
  • Draws more than ~92% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~88% of boats her size on file

Compared with 663 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Cutter
Ratios
SA / displacement
17.9
Displacement / length
172.5
Comfort ratio
37.6
Capsize screening
1.75
Hull speed
9.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
3242
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Iron
Production
Years built
First built 2003
Designer
Philippe Briand, Hugon Couedel
Builder
CNB

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Oyster Yachts 56518.09 mSame hull family0.5 m shorterA Humphreys-designed bluewater cruiser featuring a high-performance fractional rig, dual rudders, and a bulb keel
Hallberg-Rassy 5718.44 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 18.44-metre flagship featuring a bulb keel and dual rudders for high-speed, stable long-distance cruising
Amel 6019.00 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA modern cutter-rigged bluewater cruiser from Berret-Racoupeau, designed for high-latitude comfort and long-range stability
Jeanneau Yachts 5717.78 mSame hull family0.8 m shorterA Philippe Briand-designed bluewater cruiser built for comfort and stability on long-distance passages
Beneteau 5717.80 mSame hull family0.8 m shorterA high-performance Farr-designed cruiser featuring a powerful fractional rig and a balanced, stiff hull for fast passage-making
Swan 55 (Frers)17.75 mSame hull family0.8 m shorterA 17.75-metre performance cruiser with a 2.5-metre draft and a substantial 34.34 comfort ratio for offshore stability

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