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6Metre Class-Test
Sailing yacht · 36 ft (11 m) · Amsterdam
Expertenbewertung
Technische Daten
- Modell
- 6Metre Class
- Länge
- 36 ft (11 m)
- Gäste
- 4
- Kabinen
- 1
Urteil
A classic 6 Metre offers elegant lines, rewarding upwind sailing, and strong pedigree, but it is a specialist boat with limited comfort and modest everyday practicality. For buyers who value racing heritage and wooden-boat character over volume or amenities, it is appealing; for cruising, it is far less versatile.
Vorteile
- +Classic, highly regarded design with strong historical pedigree
- +Good upwind sailing potential in the right conditions
- +Narrow, efficient hull form can feel lively and responsive
- +Simple sail plan compared with many modern yachts
Nachteile
- −Very limited interior volume for a 36 ft boat
- −Minimal shelter and basic livability by modern standards
- −Best suited to calm conditions and experienced crews
- −Maintenance and upkeep can be high on older classic examples
The 6 Metre Class is a historic development class rather than a single fixed model, so boats vary, but the type is consistently known for elegant proportions, a long keel, and a narrow hull. Public class information describes them as roughly 36 feet long overall, with most examples built for racing and light-weather performance rather than interior space.[2][3]
On the water, the class is best regarded as a traditional racer-cruiser in the most limited sense: efficient upwind, sensitive to sail trim, and generally happier in calm to moderate conditions than in heavy weather. Class descriptions note that they are raced with a crew of five, can be handled with fewer, and are not known for creature comforts.[2][4]
Comfort and livability are the weak points. The type is described as offering little shelter from the weather, and a 1923 boat of this class is especially likely to feel sparse compared with modern yachts.[2] Value depends heavily on condition and restoration quality; for owners who want classic-boat authenticity and sailing character, it can be worthwhile, but it is not an efficient choice if the goal is maximum space, convenience, or low maintenance.
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