Demey 60 Spaceship

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Sitting comfortably in the cockpit of Wilma², the first of his new DEMEY 60 Spaceships (construction of the second example is already well underway in his Tauranga yard), Nic de Mey has no doubts about what separates this boat from the rest: Range at speed. “These days, there are quite a few boats around this size that can cross the Tasman Sea or head up to the Islands. But how many have the ability to do it at the speed they choose? Most need to throttle right back to around 8 knots to get there without strapping on extra fuel.” In a nutshell, Nic has summed up one of the main requirements of the owner of this catamaran, but the appeal of this multihull is not limited to that, as the Demey 60 has many other assets ...

Full test in Multihulls World Special Issue Power N°25.

Technical Specifications

Builder: Demey Yachts (New Zealand)
Designer: Roger Hill
Construction: Composite (carbon and epoxy fiberglass with foam core)
Length overall: 60’ (18.3 m)
Waterline length: 59’ (18 m)
Beam: 22’8” (6.9 m)
Displacement (semi-laden): 70,550 lbs (32 t)
Maximum speed: 26 knots
Fuel: 2,640 US gal (10,000 l)
Water: 475 US gal (1,800 l)

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