The OT-60 is an innovative 60ft (18.2m) yacht that blends sailboat-style efficiency with motor yacht comfort, offering three cabins with three heads plus a flexible crew or workshop space, huge storage, and a unique passerelle that doubles as a crane and swim platform extension.
Video Tour
On Deck
The passerelle on the OT-60 is not just a passerelle - it’s three things in one. First, it’s a proper, steady walkway that tucks right into the aft, pivots, and becomes part of the boat. The stainless rail just completes the cockpit so it feels safe and open. Second, it’s a crane with 450 kilos of lifting power, so you can hoist a tender and set it on deck for passage. And third, you can actually swing it aft and use it as a jumping platform straight into the water. There’s a swim ladder tucked right below too. We’ve truly never seen anything like it on any other yacht.
The swim platform itself feels more like a second cockpit than just a swim step. It’s not an extension, it’s integrated - almost like a twin cockpit layout. You can open the passerelle up, shift it back, and suddenly this whole area transforms. The deck has receptacles for the tender cradle, steering gear access hatches, and then under the stairs you get into a massive storage bay. It’s humongous, with its own bilge pump so anything wet drains away before it ever reaches the engine room. Ventilation for the machinery runs through here too. Aft cleats are proper working size - strong enough even to tow a tender.
Step up and the cockpit really shows off the beam. It is huge - you stand port to starboard and it just feels wide. A tall sunshade covers the space and there’s provision for clear enclosures so you could still sit out for dinner even in lousy weather. When the passerelle is in its resting spot across the black cradle block it extends the cockpit again, and you can pull out the temporary stanchions because the passerelle rail itself closes it all off. They even tucked in a little grill with cup holders right on the aft edge - and yes, cup holders also work for your grill tongs.
Lift the hatches in the sole and it keeps on giving. Two giant storage boxes can swallow all your fenders, dock lines, or toys. You could even add charging points for Seabobs down there. One hatch is also the engine room entrance, which we’ll get to later. CCTV coverage is built in too with a Garmin camera feeding the helm.
Furniture setup is flexible - to starboard it’s dressed as a lounge and to port as dining. You could easily eat out here, stretch out for a nap, or even sleep a couple of people under the sunshade in good weather.
Controls are close at hand - an aft docking station with bow thruster, engine stop-start, throttle, and a Garmin display lets you run the boat from the cockpit when you need to.
The side decks are reached by a slight incline rather than steps, and you notice right away some unusual choices. Instead of stainless pipe extensions they used Dyneema lashings to save weight - looks good and works. The bulwarks stand almost a foot high so you don’t feel exposed. The boarding ladder system is clever too. The same ladder goes up to the hardtop sun pad, or it can drop to either side as a boarding ladder. And on that hardtop - lots and lots of solar panels.
The bow itself is super clean. Mooring lines are tucked away so you hardly see them, just the cleats and fairleads where you need them. Anchoring runs off a bowsprit, so hooking a bridle is simple. The forward hatch leads into a flexible space that can be crew quarters for two with bunks and a wet head, or, more realistically for an owner-operator, a tidy workshop or storage zone.
Interior Accommodation
Step inside through double doors and it feels unusual right away for a 60-footer. These windows are massive - they sit on shocks and both open up so when they’re wide the whole inside connects to the cockpit. Since the outside is already shaded, this space didn’t have to be set up as dining. Instead it’s a huge movie-watching sofa. A pop-up TV lifts out of the cabinetry at the push of a button. The sofa design is clever - flip the insert over and it turns into cup holders for movie night, or shift the cushions and it makes a full-size bed. Handy as overflow if kids or friends want to crash.
On the port side there’s an opening window and more built-ins under the TV - a drink fridge, AV stack, and even space for a printer. Practical for filling out port paperwork. There’s also a small sink tucked in.
The windows forward are striking - they’re huge, like standing under a catamaran windscreen. Two helm chairs are fitted, one stepped up, and overhead hatches plus big side windows give great ventilation without running the aircon. The view is 360 degrees, including aft, so it feels perfect for things like the Great Loop where you’re working through locks and need confidence. The chairs have bolsters, the wheel is metal with a nice rubber backing, and the layout is clean. Two Garmin displays handle navigation, with options to upgrade to bigger screens. There’s redundancy built in with Yanmar engine monitors, extra start-stop buttons, and backup throttle controls. Nothing is overly complicated - it feels easy to run for anyone stepping up from a smaller boat.
Drop down and the galley opens midships. It’s compact but everything is here. Storage goes deep into the cabinetry, a full-size fridge and freezer, induction cooktop, Miele oven, pop-up extraction, dishwasher, and even saltwater and freshwater taps at the sink. That setup comes from sailboats - wash dishes first in salt with soap, then rinse in fresh to save tank water. Over on port there’s a dinette for four, maybe five, or six in a squeeze. It doubles as a home office or breakfast table, connected enough that whoever is cooking can still chat with whoever is on watch above.
The ceiling height makes it feel much bigger than it looks in any picture - more like a loft. Bright, tall, quiet, with opening hatches and cross-breeze through the portholes, it feels like a space to actually live in, not just pass through.
Owner's Cabin
The owner’s suite is full beam and set low in the boat, which makes it feel wide and open. The bed is a large queen, comfortable and not too high, so there’s no climbing up into it. Headroom is impressive and natural light pours in - three opening hatches overhead plus more portholes along the sides. The result is a cabin that feels airy, bright, and easy to use at anchor or on passage.
Storage is worked in everywhere. Drawers under the bed, a hanging locker, more drawers and shelves built into the bulkheads, even the nightstands have outlets tucked inside. There’s also a small desk that can double as a makeup station or a laptop spot, with a TV opposite so the cabin feels self-contained for longer stays.
The ensuite is split. On the port side is a big shower - properly a two-person shower - with space to move, shelving, and even a hook for hanging wet gear. On the starboard side is the head with sink and vanity, plenty of cabinetry, and good light. Both sides are finished cleanly and give the feeling of a much larger yacht.
Guest Accommodation
The OT-60 runs a three-cabin, three-head layout and every cabin feels surprisingly generous.
Starboard side is the twin cabin. The beds are bigger than singles - more like extra-large twins. Each has a little storage ledge for a phone or iPad, plus proper drawers underneath. Nightstand space is built in at the head and there are magnets in the fittings so the cabinetry closes with a satisfying click. Storage is serious here - hanging locker, more drawers, and shelving on both sides. The natural light is what stands out - windows, opening portholes, and even an overhead hatch so it never feels tucked away. The ensuite is fitted with a sink, plenty of counter space, medicine cabinet, toilet, and a one-person shower. There’s even an access panel neatly built into the wall for plumbing, done in brass fittings that look sharp and a little different.
Forward is the VIP. The bed is a large queen, wider at the head, and surrounded by thoughtful detailing. Doors seal tightly with drop-down gaskets so the cabin goes quiet when closed. Storage is again everywhere - deep drawers, hanging locker, more shelves, all tucked into the joinery. Natural light floods in through side portholes, an overhead hatch, and the view from the berth is straight out to sea. The lighting fixtures themselves are clever too - a ring of glow that never blinds you, just a soft halo. The ensuite is roomy, with sink, lots of countertop, storage cabinets, toilet, and a shower that feels properly sized for daily use. This head also works as a day head for guests.
All the way aft is the owner’s cabin, already covered, which rounds out the accommodations. The impression across all three cabins is the same - bright, airy, plenty of opening ventilation, and more storage than expected on a 60-footer.
Crew Accommodation
Forward of the bow is a space that can be set up as crew quarters. In this configuration it’s two bunks with a sliding door, small wet head, sink, mirror, and ventilation so the aircon can run. It’s tight for two people but works if needed. For one crew it feels more realistic, and many owners would probably convert it into a workshop or big storage space instead. The ladder gives direct access up and out through the foredeck hatch.
In Europe or Brazil, running with crew is morecommon, but for US owners this boat feels very much like an owner-operator. The forward space makes sense either way - bunks if you want crew, a workroom if you don’t.
Performance
The engine room is also a surprise. Through the hatch and the first thing that you can see is the insulation - thick panels everywhere, even on the underside of the hatch. When the Yanmar engines were started for the demo the difference to the sound levels were obvious.
It’s a tall compartment, easy to stand in, with room left over for storage tubs, spare oil, and parts. Right in the center are the emergency breakers, with a Whisper Power hybrid generator below in its own sound shield. To port sits one of the main engines, a Yanmar four-cylinder with 250hp, with the exhaust and the hydraulic pack for the passerelle outboard. The AquaBase watermaker filters and the water heater are also mounted here.
On starboard is the second Yanmar, with primary fuel filters close at hand. The air-conditioning chiller and its pumps are fitted forward. Battery boxes are neatly arranged, mufflers are installed for both mains, and the exhaust is a split system - wet underwater and dry above the waterline. Ventilation runs through proper ducting so the space never feels stuffy.
Working access is good - you can move around the engines comfortably, reach filters, and still have space left to add more kit if needed. The shaft runs out through a single skeg, designed to sit lower than the props and rudders, so the gear stays protected if you ever touch bottom.
Performance is all about efficiency. The hull was designed by a sailing yacht specialist known for high-performance displacement forms, and that knowledge shows. The OT-60 runs on just two small four-cylinder Yanmars, burning about 2 liters per mile - less than half a gallon per mile. Cruising speed is around 8 knots with a top speed of 15 knots. With upgraded fuel tanks it has true transatlantic range. Hull testing has been done in heavy seas for hours to prove it safe, and the yacht carries Class A certification.
Ownership Considerations
All this in mind, the OT-60 feels like a boat built for long slow cruising without scaring anyone on the fuel bill. Those twin Yanmar four-cylinders sip at roughly two liters a mile – less than half a gallon – which is about as efficient as it gets. At 8 knots the range stretches comfortably into the thousands, and with the bigger tank option it’s transatlantic. Add in the optional solar array on the hardtop (up to 4,500 watts) plus lithium batteries and peak shaving, and the boat can stay on battery for close to 20 hours, even with the air conditioning running. That kind of silent time cuts down generator hours, which cuts service costs.
The running cost is simple because the systems are simple. Two small Yanmars are easier and cheaper to maintain than a pair of big blocks, and the layout leaves space for spares and consumables without cramping the machinery.
Potential buyers looking at this yacht should also check the Silent 62 Flybridge and the Arcadia Sherpa 60. Both lean into the same themes - efficiency, solar integration, and big volume for their length - but they take different approaches in layout and styling.
In Summary
What a different kind of 60-footer this is. Only negatives would be the forward crew space is tight for two and most owners will likely want it as storage or a workshop instead. Top speed is capped at 15 knots, so this isn’t the boat for anyone who needs to blast from bay to bay.
But the positives stack up quickly. The passerelle that doubles as crane and swim platform extension is something not seen anywhere else. The cockpit is massive and flexible, with storage everywhere, grill, shade, and even room to sleep outside. The salon connects straight out to the cockpit with those big shock-mounted windows, and the helm has true 360-degree views. Add in the solar options, the ultra-efficient Yanmar setup, and the simple systems, and it all points to a boat built for easy ownership and long-range cruising. Quiet, efficient, bright inside, and full of clever ideas – the OT-60 is one of those designs that makes you stop and say: this is something we’ve never seen before.
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Specifications
- Builder Omikron Yachts
- Model OT-60
- Length Overall 18.4m
- Beam 6m
- Draft 0.9m
- Hull Composite
- Cabins 4
- Berths 5
- Cruising Speed
- Max Speed
- Fuel Capacity 1,200 Litres
- Fresh Water Capacity 600 Litres
- Engine Model 2x Yanmar 4LV150
- Engine HP 150
- Engine max range (speed type) 1000 (nm)
Omikron Yachts OT-60 Layout
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Main Deck
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Lower Deck
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Standard 4 cabin layout
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Optional master cabin forward layout
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