Vanquish VQ60

Onboard the Vanquish VQ60

The Vanquish VQ60 is built around speed rather than volume. Her aluminium hull keeps weight down and lets the twin engines push her to a cruising speed of around 45 knots, so distances that would take a slower yacht half a day become a brisk hour or two on the water. At 18.3 metres she still carries genuine deck presence — long open sections forward and aft, low freeboard, and a helm position that puts the driver, not a crew cabin full of gear, at the centre of the experience.

With two cabins on board, the VQ60 suits parties who want more than a single afternoon out but don't need the scale of a full-size cruiser. A typical booking might combine a fast run along the coast to a quieter stretch of shoreline for lunch, followed by a slower return leg timed to avoid the afternoon chop — the kind of route that rewards a yacht built for speed rather than size. For guests who want to cover ground between two or three coastal points in a single day, or tuck in an overnight stop without needing a large support crew, this layout works well.

Guest numbers are capped at 12, which keeps the deck usable rather than crowded and makes the boat a practical fit for small groups, couples travelling with friends, or a compact corporate outing that values mobility over meeting-room space. Because she sits at the smaller end of our fleet, availability windows and booking terms tend to be more flexible than with the larger yachts — worth raising directly when you enquire, particularly if your dates fall in a busy stretch of the season.