Boat Detail > Gunboat 62  

Semi-custom 62-foot catamaran aft-cockpit fiberglasssloop from Harvey Yachts. Designed by Morrelli & Melvin. Built in South Africa. Produced from 2001. Winner of Cruising World's Most Innovative award for 2004

Specifications for the Gunboat 62

LOA	62.0 ft.	LOD	62.0 ft.
LWL	58.0 ft.	Beam	28.2 ft.
Draft	8.5 ft.	Displaces	34,483 lbs.
Sail Area	694.0 sq. ft.

SA/D	10.5	Comfort	10.1	Capsize	3.47
L/B	2.2

Tribe...a quantum leap from Lasers

[Article]
Boat Test and Review By Jim Kempert

Story of a Laser champion′s jump to a 62-foot catamaran and a trip around Charleston harbor. This is the prototype of the Gunboat 62, built in South Africa.

[Southwinds, June 2000]
- A Gunboat 62 prototype

Gunboat Multihulls, Inc.

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Distributor

U.S. importers of the 62-foot Gunboat catamaran from South Africa. Also offer newly-designed cruising cat Gunboat 52 and weekender Gunboat 34.

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