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Perseus 3 review
Sailing yacht · 196 ft (60 m) · Viareggio
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Key specs
- Builder
- Perini Navi
- Model
- Custom
- Length
- 196 ft (60 m)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 5
Verdict
Perseus 3 is a highly capable 60m performance sloop that combines striking Perini Navi design with serious sailing credentials. It offers strong speed, advanced sail handling and refined charter livability, though its scale and complexity place it firmly in the ultra-luxury, high-cost category.
Pros
- +Iconic Perini Navi aluminum build with elegant Ron Holland styling
- +Very large sail plan and carbon mast support strong performance potential
- +12-guest/5-cabin layout suits private cruising and charter use
- +Long-range capability and 12-knot cruising suit blue-water passages
Cons
- −Deep draft limits access to shallower cruising grounds
- −Complex sail and rig systems require an experienced crew
- −Value is exclusive rather than practical for most buyers
- −Performance is impressive but dependent on wind and sail handling
Perseus 3 is a 60m Perini Navi sailing yacht built in aluminum, with a clean, purposeful profile and the brand’s familiar emphasis on performance and engineering. The yacht’s large carbon mast and substantial sail inventory underline its design brief: a true modern blue-water sloop rather than a decorative cruising platform.
On the water, Perseus 3 stands out for scale and capability. Published figures point to a top speed around 15.5 knots and cruising around 12 knots under power, while the sailing rig is engineered for strong downwind and reaching performance. That said, a yacht of this size and rig complexity demands expert handling and a professional crew, especially when working the largest sails.
Comfort is strong for a sailing yacht of this type, with accommodation for 12 guests in five cabins and a layout suited to extended private or charter cruising. The beam and volume provide good livability, but the emphasis remains on performance first, so interior space is generous rather than expansive by motor-yacht standards. Overall value is best viewed through the lens of pedigree, capability and exclusivity rather than cost efficiency.
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