CHATAM 60

About the CHATAM 60

Also available with cutter rig. Specs above are for aluminum hull with swing keel. Available with fixed keel. Draft: 2m - displacement: 23,700 kg - ballast: 7,900 Steel hull: - Swing keel displacement: 24,100 kg - Swing keel ballast: 7,400 kg - Fixed keel displacement: 22,900 kg - Fixed keel ballast: 6,500 Sail area above = furling Genoa + main. Furling Genoa = 116 m² Main = 67.5 m² Staysail or jib = 45 m²

The Chatam 60 is a large, heavy-displacement ketch designed by Gilbert Caroff and built starting in 1999. With a displacement of 52250.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 34.16, this vessel is engineered for stability and seakeeping rather than high-speed planing.

Best for:

This boat is best suited for experienced bluewater cruisers who prioritize offshore safety and comfort over speed, particularly those comfortable with the maintenance demands of a large, heavy ketch rig.

Bluewater capability:

With a low capsize ratio of 1.82 and a high displacement-to-length ratio of 161.26, the Chatam 60 is inherently stable and well-suited for serious offshore passages.

Comparables:

Comparable vessels include other large, heavy-displacement ketches from the late 1990s such as the Hallberg-Rassy 53 or the Swan 681, which share similar displacement characteristics and offshore-oriented hull forms.