LOA: 60ft 5in (18.41m)
BEAM: 19ft 11in (6.06m)
ENGINES: twin 150-250hp Yanmar diesels on shafts
TOP SPEED: 14 knots
PRICE: POA CONTACT: www.omikronyachts.com
Omikron calls its first production model “a motoryacht that feels like a sailboat” and the O aesthetic certainly reflects that. With a long, low profile and a beamy, fast displacement hull that tapers towards a slim, vertical bow, it’s designed for efficient, sea-kindly passage making rather than speed and internal volume.
Wide side decks and a big open aft cockpit take precedence over the relatively small wheelhouse – but what space there is enjoys big views and lots of light, thanks to vertical windows all-round. A relaxed sofa to port, opposite a set of storage cabinets and a twin seat helm station to starboard ensures there is enough room for kit and crew during longer passages or inclement weather.
However, on sunnier days, the long open cockpit is the place to be. The wheelhouse roof overhang provides good shelter here for two generous aft-facing corner seats and a dining table. And behind them, symmetrical staircases lead down to a fixed platform protected by extended bulwarks for added privacy.
To supplement the aft cockpit, there’s an island sunbed at the bow, plus an additional sunbed on the rooftop, accessed by a ladder on the port side of the foredeck.
The surprises continue inside, where steps lead down to a galley and dinette set on an intermediate level between the saloon above and cabins below.
