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Mystic 60
Designer: German Frers  ·  Builder: Mystic Yachts/Ta Shing  ·  First built: 1987
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About the Mystic 60

A large bluewater cruising sailboat, the Mystic 60 is designed for serious offshore passage-making and extended ocean voyaging. Built to handle the demands of open-water sailing, this sizable vessel offers the space and stability that experienced cruisers look for when planning long-distance adventures far from coastal waters. With a hull length in the substantial sixty-foot range, the Mystic 60 provides generous interior accommodations, making it well suited for liveaboard life or extended cruising with a full crew. Boats of this size typically offer comfortable saloons, multiple cabins, and ample storage for the provisions and equipment required on lengthy passages. While detailed specifications remain limited in available records, the Mystic 60 appears to occupy a niche among purpose-built bluewater cruisers rather than performance racers, suggesting a design philosophy that prioritizes seakeeping ability, comfort at sea, and reliability over outright speed. Prospective buyers researching this model would be well advised to seek out owner communities and historical documentation to better understand the builder's background and any specific design traits that define this particular vessel's character and heritage.

Core Dimensions
LOA (Length Overall) 60.00 ft / 18.29 m
LWL (Waterline Length) 47.75 ft / 14.55 m
Beam 16.25 ft / 4.95 m
Max Draft 7.83 ft / 2.39 m
Displacement 45,000.00 lb / 20,412 kg
Ballast 23,000.00 lb / 10,433 kg
Sail Area (Reported) 1,599.00 ft² / 148.55 m²
Design & Construction
Hull Type Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type Cutter
Construction FG
Designer German Frers
Builder Mystic Yachts/Ta Shing
First Built 1987
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Performance Ratios
SA/Displacement Sail Area to Displacement ratio measures how much sail power a boat has relative to its weight. Higher values mean more performance and speed.
Under 14 — Heavy cruiser, slow14–18 — Cruising sailboat18–22 — Cruiser/racerOver 22 — Performance racer
20.31
Comfort Ratio Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio predicts how comfortable a boat will feel in offshore conditions. Higher values mean a steadier, more comfortable motion in a seaway.
Under 20 — Uncomfortably rough20–30 — Acceptable coastal30–40 — Good offshore comfortOver 40 — Very comfortable offshore
33.01
Capsize Screening Formula The USHS Capsize Screening Formula estimates offshore capsize risk. Lower is safer — values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing.
Under 2.0 — Safe for offshore2.0–2.2 — Borderline offshoreOver 2.2 — Coastal use recommended
1.83
Hull Speed Hull Speed is the theoretical maximum speed of a displacement hull, calculated from waterline length. Most cruising sailboats reach this speed in moderate conditions. 9.26
S# (Speed Number) The Speed Number (S#) is a quick performance index. Higher values indicate a faster, more powerful design relative to its size.
Under 3.0 — Slow cruiser3.0–5.0 — Average cruiser5.0–7.0 — Performance cruiserOver 7.0 — Racer
3.29
Pounds/Inch Immersion Pounds per Inch Immersion (PPI) tells you how much weight is needed to sink the boat one inch. Useful for calculating how additional gear and stores affect waterline. 2.0
Rig Dimensions
I (Foretriangle Height) 76.0
J (Foretriangle Base) 22.6
P (Mainsail Luff) 68.5
E (Mainsail Foot) 21.6
SA Fore 858.8
SA Main 739.8
How It Compares

vs. Gulfstar 60, Little Harbor 60, Ocean 60

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Dimensions
LOA
Mystic 60 ★
60.0 ft
Gulfstar 60
60.5 ft
Little Harbor 60
60.4 ft
Ocean 60
60.0 ft
LWL
Mystic 60 ★
47.8 ft
Gulfstar 60
48.3 ft
Little Harbor 60
47.8 ft
Ocean 60
47.0 ft
Beam
Mystic 60 ★
16.3 ft
Gulfstar 60
16.0 ft
Little Harbor 60
16.2 ft
Ocean 60
15.5 ft
Displacement
Mystic 60 ★
45 lbs
Gulfstar 60
60 lbs
Little Harbor 60
70 lbs
Ocean 60
62 lbs
Ballast
Mystic 60 ★
23 lbs
Gulfstar 60
17 lbs
Little Harbor 60
23 lbs
Ocean 60
Sail Area
Mystic 60 ★
1 sq ft
Gulfstar 60
Little Harbor 60
1 sq ft
Ocean 60
Performance
PHRF Rating (lower = faster)
Mystic 60 ★
Gulfstar 60
51 s/nm
Little Harbor 60
39 s/nm
Ocean 60
SA / Displacement (higher = more powerful)
Mystic 60 ★
20.3
Gulfstar 60
Little Harbor 60
14.2
Ocean 60
Comfort Ratio (higher = more comfortable offshore)
Mystic 60 ★
33.0
Gulfstar 60
Little Harbor 60
51.9
Ocean 60
48.9
Capsize Screening (lower = safer)
Mystic 60 ★
1.83
Gulfstar 60
Little Harbor 60
1.57
Ocean 60
1.57
Hull Speed
Mystic 60 ★
9.3 kts
Gulfstar 60
Little Harbor 60
9.3 kts
Ocean 60
9.2 kts
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