Above: on a test sail in the Follonica Gulf, the
Mylius 60CK maintained a comfortable and moderate heel angle when sailing close-hauled maintaining a steady 8.5kt at 30° apparent wind angle. Left, top to bottom: the attention to detail in the yachtʼs
technical and rig control systems is remarkable, on deck and down below
impressed us were the watertight hatch in the bow bulkhead between the crew cabin and the owner's suite, and the splendid finish of the owner's cabin, including shelves covered in Ultraleather (a synthetic material used in the upholstery of Porsche and Lamborghini sports cars), which are easily removable when the yacht is in racing configuration. Other features worthy of mention are the bow hatch with rounded edges that prevent the gennaker from catching when it’s being stowed below. There is also the option of a spinnaker retrieval system running to a drum in the stern.
The Sea Trial
The wind in the Follonica Gulf was around 9-10kts, with peaks of 11.5kts and no waves – ideal conditions for a first test without taking risks but enough to see the boat’s potential.
Compared with the fixed-keel version of the Mylius 60, the hull shape has been completely rethought to take into consideration the higher sailing speeds and reduced heeling angles predicted for the canting keel version. The 60CK’s hull has higher LOA : LWL and Bmax : BWL ratios. Fuller bow volume, flared mid- sections to improve lateral stability, an extremely flat run aft, a reduced canoe body depth and less rocker are all included in the design. With construction entirely in carbon and a reduction of ballast weight to just 5180 kg – which is made possible by canting the keel to 40° on each side and a draught of 3.6m – the yacht’s displacement is reported to be under 15 tons in racing configuration.
In reaching conditions the Mylius 60CK planes with its bow high, like a skiff, thanks to the new hull shapes and aided by the lift generated by the
canted keel fin. For safety, the boat is fitted with a crash box in the bow. In the event of a high-speed collision with a semi-floating object, this sacrificial bumper made in foam sandwich can be lost without any structural effect or loss of buoyancy. When the crew (14 people in racing configuration) hoist the mainsail, the and No3 jib, the boat immediately comes to life. Helming this yacht is intuitive, easy and fun. It’s very responsive, feels perfectly under control and is extremely pleasant to steer. We easily achieved a speed of 8.5kts at 30° to the apparent wind and as soon we bore away the boat began to accelerate. With the canard in neutral position and the keel canted, the boat maintained 16°of heel, which allows it to use its entire waterline length.
When it’s time to tack, perfect synchronisation between the helmsman and the crewman operating the keel mechanism is crucial. The tacks seemed effortless and felt surprisingly soft, which was partly due to the expertise of the mainsail trimmer, Leonardo Chiarugi, who has a lot of experience aboard Cookson 50s.
The Mylius 60CK manoeuvres like a 40-footer even when gybing. The canting keel is provided with a quick release system that immediately drops it plumb by gravity. This is a necessary option in case of hydraulic system failure, but it’s also useful for speeding up some racing manoeuvres. The rest of the onboard hydraulics also have manual backup. The Mylius 60CK is a truly
interesting and impressively fast boat, currently unique on the market. This is a yacht that revels in planing in 20kts of wind, the champagne sailing conditions for which it was bred.
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