With the Y6, YYachts of Greifswald is expanding its range below the Y7, Y8 and Y9 models. The design is by Bill Tripp and follows the shipyard’s familiar styling: the convex stern, the low superstructure and the uncluttered deck give the yacht an unmistakable appearance. A pronounced yet gently stepped bilge line sets the design apart. The hull and deck are constructed using a carbon-epoxy sandwich construction. This is intended to ensure that the yacht, which is around 19.65 metres long and weighs just under 26 tonnes, offers good sailing characteristics even in light winds.
The first images of the boat under sail show its elongated lines and largely uncluttered deck particularly clearly. All sheets and halyards are routed out of sight to the two helm stations at the stern. A self-tacking jib, furling boom, electric winches and other assistance systems are designed to ensure that the Y6 can be operated solo or with a small crew, despite its size. The guest cockpit remains largely separate from the controls.
A high degree of customisation is possible
Below deck, YYachts offers a high degree of customisation. Four distinct design schemes have been developed in collaboration with the Danish architect David Thulstrup and the shipyard’s in-house design team. These range from light, understated Nordic colour schemes to dark woods and bold contrasts. The layout can also be customised: three or four cabins are available as standard, whilst alternatives include a workspace, an additional lounge or a crew cabin in the foredeck.
Technical Specifications for the Y6
- Designer: Tripp Design Naval Architecture
- Interior design: YYachts Design Team & David Thulstrup
- Fuselage length: 19.65 m
- Overall length (including bowsprit): 21.42 m
- Length at the waterline: 19.27 m
- Width: 5.75 m
- Draught (standard deep keel): 3.50 m
- Draught (short keel): 2.75 m
- Weight: 25.9 t
- Ballast/ballast ratio (standard deep keel): 8.6 t / 33 %
- Mainsail: approx. 160.0 m²
- Self-tacking jib: approx. 100.0 m²
- Genoa (optional): approx. 110 m²
- Code Zero: approx. 280.0 m²
- Gennaker: approx. 410 m²
- Engine: Yanmar 110 PS / 150 PS (optional)
- Fuel capacity: 900 litres
- Fresh water capacity: 900 litres
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Michael Good
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