Review of Bordeaux 60

The hull is made of fibreglass. A hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.

The boat is equipped with 3 cabins, 6 berths, a galley, 1000 liters (264 US gallons, 219 imperial gallons) fresh water capacity and toilet facility.

The boat has more than one rig.

One option is a masthead rig. The advantage of a masthead rig is its simplicity and the fact that a given sail area - compared with a fractional rig - can be carried lower and thus with less heeling moment.

Another option is a cutter rig. A cutter rig breaks the yacht’s sail area down into smaller, easier to manage sails. Cutter rigs are often used for offshore sailing.

The Bordeaux 60 has been built with different keel alternatives.

Fin keel with bulb

One option is a fin keel. The fin keel is the most common keel and provides splendid manoeuvrability. The downside is that it has less directional stability than a long keel. The advantage of the bulb is that it lowers the center of gravity which resists heeling and reduces the draft.

The keel is made of lead. Compared with iron, lead has the advantage of being 44% heavier, which allows a smaller keel and hence less water resistance and higher speed.

Bordeaux 60 can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 2.95 - 3.05 meter (9.68 - 9.98 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Fin keel with bulb

Another option is a fin keel.

This keel is also made of lead.

The boat can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 2.45 - 2.55 meter (8.04 - 8.34 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Drop keel

Yet another option is a drop keel. A drop keel is a lifting keel that can be lowered and raised vertically, allowing the boat to enter shallow waters.

This keel is also made of lead.

The boat can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 2.10 - 2.20 meter (6.89 - 7.19 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Fin keel with bulb

Yet another option is a fin keel.

The keel is made of iron. Many people prefer lead keel in favour of iron. The main argument is that lead is much heavier than iron and a lead keel can therefore be made smaller which again result in less wet surface, i.e. less drag. In fact iron is quite heavy, just 30% less heavy than lead, so the advantage of a lead keel is often overstated.

Bordeaux 60 can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 2.95 - 3.05 meter (9.68 - 9.98 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

The fuel tank has a capacity of 1000 liters (264 US gallons, 219 imperial gallons).

The boat may be equipped with a Volvo Penta D4 engine at 180 hp (134 kW). Calculated max speed is about 9.5 knots.

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Bordeaux 60 is 1.75, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.

Bordeaux 60 holds a CE certification:

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 9.8 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Bordeaux 60 is about 565 kg/cm, alternatively 3163 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 565 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 3163 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

The l/b ratio for Bordeaux 60 is 3.59.

What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?

The SA/D for Bordeaux 60 with ISO 8666 reference sail is 19.0, with a 135% genua the SA/D is 22.3.

When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 99m² (1065 ft²).
Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.

Note: If you use a paint roller you will need more paint than if you use a paintbrush.

Dimensions of sail for masthead rig.

Are your sails worn out? You might find your next sail here: Sails for Sale

If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.

Keels with moving parts need to be inspected and maintained on a regular basis according to advice given in owner's manual. Manufacturers usually advise which maintenance work can be done by the owner and which work should be carried out by a suitably experienced boatyard.

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