North Wind 60
Description
The Northwind 60 is a luxurious fiberglass bluewater cruising sailboat built by the Spanish yard North Wind Yachts (founded 1973 in Sant Andreu de la Barca, near Barcelona) in the late 1990s. Production was extremely limited—likely fewer than 5 units, with examples like the 1998 "Barbas" highlighting its rarity. Designed for extended family voyages with an emphasis on comfort, seakeeping, and style, it features a center-cockpit layout for safety, a fin keel for performance, and a generous sail plan for light-air capability. The interior is expansive for its era, sleeping 6-8 in 3-4 cabins with multiple heads (including showers), a full U-shaped galley, large saloon with dinette, and dedicated nav station—all finished in high-end teak. Auxiliary power is typically a large diesel (e.g., 150-200 hp).
Construction Details
| Designer | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Builder | North Wind Yachts (Spain) |
| Length | 60.000 ft |
| LOA | 66.860 ft |
| LWL | 56.590 ft |
| Beam | 17.550 ft |
| Displacement | 82026 lb |
| Max Draft | 8.690 ft |
| Year Built | 1998 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 67.26 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 21.82 ft |
| p | 62 ft |
| e | 21.30 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67.26 ft | 21.82 ft | 62 ft | 21.30 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
North Wind 60 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 62 ft - (18898 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.3 ft - (6492 mm) |
| Leech | * 64.69 ft - (19718 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 64.85 ft - (19766 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 659.7 ft² |
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North Wind 60 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 56.57 ft - (17243 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 28.97 ft - (8830 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.01 ft - (14938 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.09 ft - (7647 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 709.84 ft² |
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North Wind 60 - GENOA
| Luff | * 67.18 ft - (20476 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 35.29 ft - (10756 mm) |
| Leech | * 63.12 ft - (19239 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 32.73 ft - (9976 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 1099.26 ft² |
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North Wind 60 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 67.18 ft - (20476 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 39.28 ft - (11973 mm) |
| Foot | * 39.28 ft - (11973 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 2243.01 ft² |
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