Volvo Ocean 65
€350,000
Auckland, New Zealand
Specifications
Make: | Volvo |
Model: | Ocean 65 |
Price: | €350,000 |
Year: | 2015 |
Type: | Yacht |
Length: | 20 metres |
Draft: | 4.8 metres |
Beam: | 5.6 metres |
Hull Type: | Monohull |
Engine Model: | D2-75 |
Engine Count: | 1 |
Engine Drive Type: | S-drive |
Engine Manufacturer: | Volvo Penta |
Fuel Type: | Diesel |
Fuel Tankage: | 1100 |
Country: | New Zealand |
Location: | Auckland |
Overview
The Volvo Ocean 65 is an iconic ocean greyhound, conceived especially for the Volvo Ocean Race. It was designed to keep costs down while providing a close and entertaining race. This yacht is capable of being just 2.7% slower than the Volvo 70 class, but significantly more robust and designed with more protection for the crew. The Volvo Ocean 65 holds the Volvo Ocean Race 24 hour distance record, showcasing its strong build and excellent design.
Features
- Competed in the race as VESTAS and TURN THE TIDE ON PLASTIC
- Comes as a complete package with support containers
- Canting keel to +/- 40 degrees with 5 degrees of incline axis
- Twin forward daggerboards, inboard triangulation
- Twin fixed rudders - composite stocks
- Twin 800 litre ballast tanks under cockpit sides at transom
- Single centerline 1,100 litre ballast tank forward of mast
- Keel and bulb manufactured by Iron Brothers
- Canting mechanism and bearings from Cariboni
- 3 x Rudders (1 spare)
- 2 x Dagger boards (in cooperation with Berthon)