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Ocean Explorer OE60

The yard behind the Ocean Explorer OE60 luxury performance catamaran is right next to Nautor’s Swan in Jakobstad, Finland: they have a real pedigree in building high performance yachts with oodles of style. And the designer? None other than German Frers who are behind the Swan 54, 60 and 78 among others.

The OE60 is the first model in a range that will go up to 78ft. This is their entry level boat, so they are aiming at the top end of the market. If you are looking for something smaller you might want to check out our ITA 14.99 review or take a look at the HH55. The 60 continues with the traditions of all of those performance boats from the Lagoon 67 and others that aim to match speed and comfort over long distances.

This boat is full of carbon to make it stiff, light and strong, with a full carbon rig and an option of a full carbon hull as well. Dual helm stations aft complete a package that is a no-compromise sailor’s yacht designed for maximum feel on the water.

Forget Hygge, that Danish word that got so much press a couple of years back—there’s a New Finnish word in town for cosy and that’s kalsarikannit – because that’s exactly what the saloon of this luxury cat feels like. The nav station on the forward port side of the saloon, with push button controls to all of the main controls is a real Wow Factor.

Nav station? It’s more like a Bridge. The saloon has sweeping all round views, and access to the foredeck is through a watertight door. You’ll be managing the halyards from here.

Even though this yacht has aft helms (like some of those classic custom boats such as the Azizam catamaran from JFA), the visibility is excellent through the windows of that coach roof. The galley has an island that runs along the port side and opposite is the dining area. The whole space opens up into the aft cockpit area to make a large living space.

That’s the other benefit of those aft helms of course. If you love your Nautitechs and Catanas, you are going to love it: it’s a super luxury version of this type of layout.

The Ocean Explorer has good green credentials too with plenty of options including solar panels, regenerating prop, electric propulsion and black water treatment systems.

The finish on this catamaran is on a similar level to Swan – top of the class in other words.

Frers are famous for designing yachts with beautiful lines – and they have achieved this with this elegant catamaran. She looks sleek and powerful from most angles, although that cut away in the coach roof around the mast is an acquired taste. Let’s just call it quirky, shall we? She’ll stand out next to any boat.

I personally love the aft helms for that monohull feel. Let’s face it, if the weather turns nasty you are going to be tucked into that amazing nav station up front all warm and dry. The forward cockpit is a great area for manning halyards and standing watch in better weather too.

With that spreader-less rig (carbon option), she cuts a clean profile on the water. There are options for a spreader rig for a more powerful sail plan and a rotating mast too. She has a boom vang too which you don’t often see on cats this size.

And with her retractable keels and rudders she’ll get right into those skinny water anchorages.

The genoa and self tacking solent are on electric furlers and you are free to run your downwind sails off the bowsprit. There are neat little details everywhere- the tension of the stay on the stay sail can be adjusted with a hydraulic control, for example. The genoa comes into its own when you are off the wind or on longer crossings.

Because this is a Frers, this is a sailor’s boat. Those helms give you full visibility of the sails and optimum feeling at the wheel.

All the sheets run aft and the controls are accessed on the helm control panel – raising and lowering the daggerboards, adjusting the traveller, forestay and sheet adjustments are all controlled from here. She’s been set up so that 2 people can easily manage her long distance sailing.

Under Power

The dual 80 HP Yanmars will push you along at up to 10 knots in calm conditions. Back them off to 2100 rpm and you should comfortably hit 7 knots, or just alternate between port and starboard for even more efficiency.

The Ocean Explorer OE60 catamaran is right up there on the top table of luxury performance catamarans. The finish is Swan quality and she’s been designed with sailors in mind with some deceptively simple touches that make her easy to handle for a short-handed crew.

You will need deep pockets, however. Price is on application and will depend on the kind of options you go for, but to give you an idea, a 2017 OE60 (“Cygnus Cygnus”) was on the market at the time of publication for €3.25 m.

Less than a Gunboat, but more than an Outremer 5X in other words. Start saving.

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2024 OQS OCEAN EXPLORER 60

German Frers performance bluewater catamaran

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Length overall: 60.7′ / 18.5 m Length at waterline: 59.4′ / 18.10 m Beam: 29.8′ / 9.07 m Draft board up: 2.6′ / 0.85 m Draft board down: 6.6’ / 2.0 m Main sail area: 1,401.5 ft² / 130.2 m² Jib sail area: 710.418 ft² / 66 m² Fuel capacity: 237.75 gal / 900 l Water capacity: 237.75 gal / 900 l Heater water: 13.2 gal / 2 X 50 l Blackwater: 63.4 gal / 420 l Solar energy area: 290.62 ft²/ 27 m² Heads with glass enclosed shower: 3 Wethead: 1 Watermaker: 100 l/H Engine: Diesel 2 X 80HP Cabins: 4 CE OCEAN A (DNV) CERTIFICATE

Ocean Explorer 60

The width of the hull has been carefully balanced between performance and live aboard comfort. A daggerboard solution has been chosen before fixed keels. The main reasons have been performance and safety. A catamaran with daggerboards point higher in the wind and is faster in all wind registers than a keel version. The higher speed allows you to sail away from bad weather rather than being stuck in them. With the daggerboards up the draught is less than 90 cm, allowing you to sail in really shallow waters where a keel boat would hit bottom.

The mast supplied with the OE60 is made of carbon and supplied by leading catamaran rig manufacturer Lorima. As a part of the optional program, other reputable rig manufacturer according to our clients preference.

Headsail furler by Harken or Reckman. The final sail wardrobe will be worked out together with the client according to personal preference and the intended use of the boat. Our preferred supplier is North Sails and options are other high quality sail loft according to clients request.

Explore the Oceans

Together OQS create value for our customers and guests by enabling them to enjoy and explore the world in a comfortable, stylish and safe way.

Imagine a yacht where the lack of fuel is not critical for the voyage and life onboard. A yacht minimizing bad emissions to the air and oceans. With enough solar energy for the critical systems onboard. No emissions. Water emissions cleaned by a sewage treatment system before discharging overboard – resulting in clean oceans.

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• They place the customer at the heart of everything that they do
• They conduct their business with passion, professionalism and ethics

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• Ocean performance with comfort and style
• Quality second to none
• Systems reliable, safe and easy handling

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Ocean Explorer C-60

Finland. Birthplace of the stylish Swan and Baltic Yachts. And until now, not present on the multihull scene. Several distinguished players from these prestigious yards, representative of the local talents, and known throughout the world, have come together to correct this aberration. They have combined their talents to create an extraordinary 18 meter prototype. This flagship will be the ambassador for an exclusive line of semi-custom catamarans.

A senatorial feel to the OQS 60 under big tri-radial spi.

The coachroof which was designed very carefully, and allows for a forward cockpit at the base of the mast, for handling the halyards, is accessible from the salon.

The steering position is a true helm station, from where you can electronically control all the essentials (motors, furler, traveler, vang, lighting, sheets)

Galley, dining area, chart table and desk all occupy the salon, allowing a friendly watch to be kept in safety.

A real chef’s galley takes pride of place in the center of the living space. Its features make it a model example.

Just off the access way to the forward cockpit, the chart table area is a real control center.

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• Builder : Ocean Quality Systems AB
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Ocean Quality Systems

The founders of OQS (2010) are all close partners or former senior staff from Nautor or Baltic, and are all familiar with the pursuit of excellence. Coming from sectors complementary to yacht building (construction, cabinet making, engineering, electrics), the aim of this small group based in Jacobstadt is none other than to create a third outstanding Finnish brand, but this time in the multihull market!

The Ocean Explorer 60, with her unforgettable profile! A blend of power and refined service in exclusive style.

A well thought-out architectural design

The best of the best at OQS have been keeping a close eye on numerous boat shows, and have been keeping abreast of current trends. Taking on the world leaders (France and South Africa) on their home ground was not an option. Neither did they want to enter into competition with the yards specializing in big custom models (New Zealand, USA, France, Asia), nor to encroach on the “high-tech fast” sector already developed by Gunboat, MC2, TAG, Outremer 5X and so on. As a result of their research, the direction they had to go in was clear. Rather than aim for a very innovative, top of the range product...

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Ocean Explorer C-60

Main characteristics.

• Type: Catamaran
• Builder: OQS-Ocean Quality Systems
• Loa: 18,50m / 60,7ft
• Beam: 9,08m / 29,8ft
• Draught: Min. 0,8m / 2,62ft. Max. 2m / 6,56ft
• Construction: Expoxy + e-glass, vacuum infused
• Main engines: 2 X 75 hp
• Range: 900nm
• Fuel capacity: 800 L
• Max. Speed: 12 Knots with engines
• Cruising speed: 8 Knots with engines
• Built/Refit: New build
• Design: Germán Frers
• Flag:  –
• Cabins: 3-5
• Guests: 6-10
• Classification: CE-Ocean A (DNV)
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