Morgan 60
Description
The Morgan 60, designed and built by Morgan Yachts (later under Catalina) from 1980 onward with limited production of around seven units (also marketed as the Moorings 60), stands as a robust two-masted schooner cruiser emphasizing bluewater seaworthiness and live-aboard luxury through its fin keel with skeg-hung rudder (6.67 ft draft), tailored for extended ocean passages like transatlantic or circumnavigations by seasoned crews valuing stability over speed on routes such as the Eastern Caribbean or Pacific trades. Measuring 59.92 feet LOA with a 15.83-foot beam, 50-foot LWL, and substantial 60,000-pound displacement (including 19,000 pounds of lead ballast), it deploys 1,400 square feet of sail area in a schooner rig, posting a conservative sail area/displacement ratio of 14.68 for deliberate yet forgiving performance—hull speed of 9.48 knots, comfort ratio of 44.24 for plush motion in heavy seas, and capsize screening of 1.62 with a ballast/displacement of 31.67% for balanced tracking and quick recovery from knockdowns, though its displacement/length of 214.29 renders it moderate in light air, poor upwind pointing requiring motor-sailing assists, and best on beam reaches to broad runs in winds over 10 knots where it powers through waves dependably without broaching.
Construction Details
| Designer | Charles Morgan |
|---|---|
| Builder | Morgan Yachts |
| Length | 60.000 ft |
| LOA | 59.920 ft |
| LWL | 50.000 ft |
| Beam | 15.830 ft |
| Displacement | 60000 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.670 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 58.77 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 19.31 ft |
| p | 52 ft |
| e | 15.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.77 ft | 19.31 ft | 52 ft | 15.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Morgan 60 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 52 ft - (15850 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Leech | * 53.6 ft - (16337 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 53.74 ft - (16380 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 402.61 ft² |
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Morgan 60 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 49.49 ft - (15085 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.69 ft - (7830 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.79 ft - (13042 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.21 ft - (6770 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 549.54 ft² |
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Morgan 60 - GENOA
| Luff | * 58.77 ft - (17913 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 31.28 ft - (9534 mm) |
| Leech | * 55.17 ft - (16816 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 28.97 ft - (8830 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 851.08 ft² |
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Morgan 60 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 58.77 ft - (17913 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 34.76 ft - (10595 mm) |
| Foot | * 34.76 ft - (10595 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1736.42 ft² |
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