Open Ocean Performance Sixties

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The Open Ocean Performance Sixty, or simply Open 60, is a class of trimaran racing yacht defined by the Ocean Racing Multihull Association. These boats are specified to be between 59 and 60 feet long and are intended to compete in a variety of events.

Other prominent restrictions on an Open 60:

LOA = 17.88m - 18.28m
Bowsprit no greater than 2.75m
Mast Height above water no greater than 30.3m
Maximum mast chord = 850mm
Limited to 15 new sails every 2 years.

However, there are few other regulations on the design or materials that can be used for the boat. Due to this, the design of Open 60s is an area of fierce competition and innovation. Custom-designed boats are often built with combination carbon fiber and Kevlar sails, which have the desired properties of both lightness and rigidity.

Due to their innovative construction and mutlihull design, ORMA 60 trimarians can reach speeds ofnearly 45 miles per hour, far faster than the quickest sailing monohull.

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Classes and types of catamarans, trimarans and multihulls (worldwide list)
A-Catamaran \| ARC 17 \| ARC 21 \| ARC 22 \| Beachcat \| Dart 15 \| Dart 16 \| Dart 18 \| Dragonfly 800 \| Formula 16 \| Formula 18 \| Hobie \| Mystere \| Proa \| RC 27 \| RC 30 \| Taipan 4.9 \| Tornado \| Open Ocean Performance Sixties

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Open Ocean Performance Sixties

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