Vanquish VQ60

Onboard the Vanquish VQ60

The Vanquish VQ60 is built for a different kind of day on the water: an 18.3-metre aluminium-hulled sport-yacht designed to move fast without feeling stripped-back. Twin engines give it a cruising speed of around 45 knots, so the deck layout is shaped around that performance — open, low-slung seating areas that stay comfortable at pace, sun pads forward, and a cockpit that keeps up to 12 guests together rather than scattered across multiple levels. Below deck, two cabins offer a private retreat for a couple or a small group, useful for changing before dinner ashore or for the rare charter that stretches into an overnight.

From a Mallorca base, the VQ60's speed changes what's realistic in a single afternoon. A charter from Puerto Portals can reach Dragonera Island or run east toward Cala Pi with time to anchor, swim and still be back for a late lunch — distances that would eat into a slower yacht's day are simply less of a constraint here. The aluminium hull keeps the yacht light for its size, which shows in how quickly it gets on the plane and how it handles a change of course when the Tramuntana starts to pick up on the north coast, making it easy to reroute toward calmer water without losing the day.

This is the right yacht for guests who want the presence of a proper sport-yacht without the commitment of a multi-day superyacht charter — groups of friends, families with teenagers, or a corporate party wanting a fast, sociable afternoon on Palma Bay rather than a slow cruise. The two cabins mean it can also serve as a light overnight option for a smaller party heading toward the east coast calas, provisioned for a short stay rather than an extended itinerary. Bareboat or crewed, day charter or the occasional night aboard, the VQ60 suits parties who value speed and a direct, uncomplicated route over a long list of onboard amenities.