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Gulfstar Yachts 60

Cutter · Fin With Rudder On Skeg · 1981–1986

A heavy-displacement cutter designed by R.C. Lazzarra for offshore comfort and stable, long-range cruising

Designed by R. C. Lazzarra, Vince & Richard C. Lazarra.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin With Rudder On Skeg

Is it for you?

Character

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

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a narrow beam gives 44 — a heavy, notably soft motion offshore.

Comfort ratio 44
CoastalBluewater

At 1.64 she sits well under the 2.0 line — a solidly ocean-capable hull for her size.

Capsize screening 1.64
LightHeavy

237 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 237
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 16.2
TenderStiff

28% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 28%

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

  • Heavier than ~90% of boats her size on file
  • Draws more than ~86% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~77% of boats her size on file

Compared with 691 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
28.3%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Cutter
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.2
Displacement / length
237.3
Comfort ratio
44.5
Capsize screening
1.64
Hull speed
9.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2763
Hull
Hull type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1981–1986
Units built
15
Designer
R. C. Lazzarra, Vince, Richard C. Lazarra
Builder
Gulfstar Yachts

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Oyster 5617.47 mSame hull family1.0 m shorterA Rob Humphreys-designed bluewater cutter built for comfort and stability on long-distance passages
Jeanneau Yachts 5717.78 mSame hull family0.7 m shorterA Philippe Briand-designed bluewater cruiser built for comfort and stability on long-distance passages
Swan 57 RS17.49 mSame hull family1.0 m shorterA German Frers-designed masthead sloop built for long-range cruising with a high comfort ratio and stable hull form
Taswell 5617.02 mSame hull family1.4 m shorterA Bill Dixon-designed cutter with a skeg-hung rudder and high comfort ratio, built for stable, long-range passage making
Oyster Yachts 56518.09 mSame hull family0.4 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

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