2019 OQS Ocean Explorer 60, USD 4.200.000,-

German Frers-designed performance cruising catamaran with Finnish build, makes the Ocean Explorer 60 from Ocean Quality Systems the ultimate in engineering, quality and finish.

FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:

Delivered in 2019 as hull No.3 in the German Frers-designed Ocean Explorer 60 line of semi-customs performance cruising catamarans from Jakobstad-based Ocean Quality Systems (OQS), EASTER WITCH has had just two private owners since new and has benefitted from professional crew since build.

Based in Palma de Mallorca during her first ownership, she was acquired by her current owner in Mallorca in the Spring of 2023 and lightly refitted in Palma before being shipped across the Atlantic to her new home in Fort Lauderdale for the beginning of the 2024 season. Following a further program of refit, she has been lightly used for local cruising to the Bahamas and Caribbean and is now offered for sale as her owners are building a larger Ocean Explorer catamaran.

Her specification highlights include:
Owner’s cabin layout finished in light oak with three ensuite double cabins plus captain/crew cabin.
E-glass vacuum-infused hull construction with carbon and titanium reinforced deckhouse
Watertight bulkheads and bow crashboxes
Curved carbon fibre daggerboards
Retractable carbon fibre rudders
Twin Yanmar 4JH80 engines with Saildrive gearboxes and FlexoFold propellers
MAXPower hydraulic retractable bowthruster
Yacht Controller Maximo remote control for control of engines, bow thruster and anchor windlass
Exit Engineering twin carbon fibre helm wheels
Siemens NMEA Canbus digital switching system
Mastervolt Li-ion service batteries
Mastervolt battery chargers and inverter
Fischer Panda 12kw generator with complete unused spare generator
220vAC 50Hz systems plus newly installed 110vAV 60Hz shorepower system
18m2 solar panel array
Schenker 150lph 24vDC reverse-osmosis watermaker
B&G H5000 instrument system with Zeus3 plotters, Broadband radar, AIS transceiver and autopilot
Iridium satellite phone
Starlink satellite communications
Gas stove with electric oven and microwave
Dishwasher
Multiple refrigeration and freezer options
Icemaker
Washing machine
Frigomar 70,000BTU reverse-cycle air-conditioning system
Saloon TV on power lift
Lorima carbon fibre rotating mast and boom
Future Fibre EcSix composite standing rigging
Rigging Projects hydraulic mainsheet traveller
Reckmann hydraulic jib furler
KT and Facnor furlers for flying sails
Harken electric winch package
North Sails 3Di sail wardrobe plus original 3Dl sails
Custom carbon davits with ABD aluminium console RIB tender

RECENT REFIT HISTORY:

2025
New retractable bow thruster MAXpower 150 VIP hydraulic retractable bowthruster
New upgraded Yacht controller Maximo with variable throttle.
New antifouling
New Raw water air condition pump (old has been rebuilt to be a spare)
New closed circuit circulation pump for air-conditioning. (old has been rebuilt to be a spare)
Brand new like-for-like replacement generator in box

2024
All new Future Fibre EcSix composite standing rigging.
New Sails, North 3DI raw. Main, A2, Easy furl, J0, J2, J3. (Original 3DL ocean sails still available and in good condition. Owner just wanted lighter sails)
New custom-made Rigging Projects traveller track and 8t X-track traveller car. Spec for higher loads.
2x new KZ 10t furlers with locks and fittings. For furling sails on sprit and J3.
All new running rigging from Rigging Projects.
New painted non-skid deck.
Paint correction and ceramic coated mast, boom and coach roof.
New wind masthead unit.
New Yanmar electronic engine throttles
New exterior cushions.

2023
New mechanical steering system designed and fitted by Ocean Explorer in Mallorca.
Refitted electric for US standard 110 Volt outlets and 50 amp US shore connection by Ocean explorer in Mallorca. Can be reversed back to 220vAC 50Hz quite easily
Starlink added

MANUFACTURER’S COMMENTS:

In order to be called a true luxury performance offshore cruising catamaran, the width of the OE60’s hull has been carefully balanced for performance and splendid liveaboard comfort. Displacement, hull shape, and sail power are the key design features of an OE. The advanced hydrodynamic shape of the hull, designed by world-renowned naval architect Germán Frers, utilizes the optimal length to beam ratio to minimize the wetted surface and deliver true performance. Instead of opting for fixed keels, a daggerboard configuration was chosen based on the advantages of providing lift, and lateral resistance versus drag. This design is also more efficient by providing outstanding upwind performance with the daggerboards down, and best performance with daggerboards up in a reaching or running sailing angle. Another advantage with the daggerboards up is that the draught is less than 80 cm, allowing you to sail and anchor in shallow waters unreachable to most.

You can’t talk high-performance sailing without talking about construction. Each yacht utilizes superior design, advanced engineering, and only the finest composite materials critical for the optimum strength to weight ratio. In keeping with the highest traditions of Finnish yacht building, each Ocean Explorer is handcrafted by an expert team of generational craftspeople.

Essential to any luxury yacht is the comfort, flow, utilization of space, and natural light of the interior design. With 360-degree vistas, superb ergonomics, and relaxing spaces, each interior is beautifully appointed, and custom finished to each owners’ personal tastes.

MANUFACTURER’S BACKGROUND:

“Founded in the Jakobstad-Pietarsaari region, in Finland, Ocean Explorer comes from a long history of luxury international boat builders coming together to form OQS ‘Ocean Quality Systems’. The same craftsmen who build the high-performance, luxury yachts of the same region, use their skills and close attention to detail to create the Ocean Explorer catamaran.

Internationally acclaimed Naval Architect, Germán Frers, known for his beautiful and efficient designs, along with the knowledgeable Ocean Explorer team design and build every yacht with you at the very heart of it, creating a platform to enable you to take the next step, your next adventure. All from the comfort and safety of your expertly designed yacht, so you can sail the world without compromise.

The Ocean Explorer is your high performance, luxury yacht, custom designed for pure sailing pleasure and built to navigate and explore unchartered territory.”

PRESS REVIEW:

“…Frers may be pretty well known for drawing elegant monohulls. What happens when he does a multihull?... Ocean Explorer are based right next door to Swan and Baltic in Jackobstad… This Ocean Explorer is as close as you can get to a Swan in a catamaran; it’s pretty special…”

“…Immediately noticeable from a monosailer point of view is how nice it will be to stand right here in the quarters with full vision for sailing… You can see through to the opposite bow from the hull thanks to the vision straight through that coachroof with the amount of glass in there… A very beamy design, but also elegant and the freeboard is relatively low. It’s a Frers so it’s a sailor’s boat!.. I’m told by the skipper that it is very easy for two people to manage this boat for long distance sailing…”

“…This one is a charter layout and is laid out accordingly with a five cabin layout. Just look at how beautifully it has been finished and the wow effect of her light open interior. It really is to coin an overused phrase, panoramic vision when you sit down in the saloon… The large galley is a very nice place to stand and work at. The nav station in the alcove besides the mast has excellent forward vision. The teak decks continue inside and there is a proper watertight door to the forward cockpit which is for the halyards and a nice seat for maintaining watch. It’a a cracking boat. A real sailor’s catamaran!...A very nice clean Lorimar rig, spreaderless and unusually for a catamaran of this size, a boom vang...”

“…It really is Swan-type finish quality throughout the boat… A very calming boat to be aboard… I think it’s all the natural light.. I could certainly get used to this…”

Toby Hodges – Yachting World – Transcribed from First Look Walkaround Video of OE60 – Published May 2018


SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION

RCD Status:
Our understanding is that the vessel complied with the European Union Recreational Craft Directive and is CE Categorised A-Ocean (DNV-GL)
All structural parts are checked by third party surveyor in addition to standard practice checks by notified body. This pushes the Ocean Explorer catamarans to a quality and workmanship level in world class.

Hull Construction:
Hulls are of sandwich construction employing mostly E-glass with an epoxy matrix employing vacuum assisted resin fusion technique.
The core material is Divinycell.
Localised reinforcements (bulkheads and stringers) are constructed in vacuum-infused CFRP (carbon fibre).
Each hull is divided into 3 watertight sections with crash boxes in bows for collision protection
Hull painted in Jotun Auriga white with Casiopeia Blue lines and MB368 metallic grey lower water line
Black anti-fouling Jotun. – New 2025

Deck & Superstructure Construction:
Decks and superstructure are of sandwich construction employing mostly E-glass with an epoxy matrix employing vaccum assisted resin fusion technique.
The core material is Divinycell.
Deckhouse structure in titanium with deckhouse roof in vacuum-infused E-glass with carbon reinforcements
Deck spray painted in Awlgrip 9016 white with non-slip finish – repainted 2024
Teak laid cockpit sole
Forward crossbeam, Carbon infused with integrated trampoline net track
Longeron, Carbon infused, integrated anchor system and trampoline net track
Windows, laminated/ tempered glass. Grey STL-42 film between the layers.

Daggerboards & Rudders:
Curved carbon fibre retractable daggerboards for improved performance with 0.90m-2.00m draft variance
Daggerboard lifting system, electrical with indicators and backup system
Daggerboard cassettes in carbon
Retractable Jefa rudders made in carbon fibre with stainless steel shafts
Rudder draft 1.3m when down

MACHINERY

Engines & gearboxes:
2x Yanmar 4JH80 4-cylinder diesel engines producing 80hp each @ 3,200rpm
Yanmar SD60-4 Saildrive gearboxes
Fresh water engine cooling via raw water intakes and heat exchangers
Each of the main engines is fitted with dual Racor filters with quick changeover valves, vacuum gauges, and water in fuel sensors.
Yanmar electronic gear/throttle controls – 2024
Yacht Controller Maximo remote control for control of engines, bow thruster and anchor windlass – 2025
Wet exhaust system with a lift silencer and a water/exhaust separator.
Engines located aft, accessed through deck hatches
Forced supply and exhaust ventilation.

Maintenance & Performance:
Engine hours – approx 1700 as of Winter 2025
Date of last engine service – Winter 2025

Propulsion & Steering:
2x FlexoFold 3-blade 20x16 folding propellers
Mechanical steering system – replacing original electrical system and installed by OQS 2023
2x Exit Engineering 0.9m diameter carbon fibre Y-spoke helm wheels
Emergency tillers attaching to the rudder stocks through ports on aft deck.
MAX Power 150 VIP retractable hydraulic bowthruster with PTO from generator – 2025
Bowthruster remote control via Yacht Controller Maximo remote control

Hydraulics:
Central hydraulic system providing power to the bow thruster and sail controls such as mainsheet traveller, boom vang, inner forestay, and mast rotation.
The system features a power pack located in the generator room.
There is a 3kW motor mounted atop the hydraulic reservoir in addition there is a PTO fitted to the generator.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
24vDC domestic system with 12vDC engine start bank and 220vAC and 110vAC systems via shorepower, generator or inverter
The electrical system is grounded to the water by grounding plates, one in each hull

Digital Switching:
Siemens NMEA Canbus digital switching system monitoring and controlling sailing functions, windlass & yacht controls, daggerboards, lights, steering console, bilge system, tank levels, freshwater system, black water system, fuel system, ventilation, generator and appliances

Battery Banks:
6x Mastervolt Ultra 5000 Li-ion 180Ah 24vDC service batteries joined to supply 1,080Ah @ 24vDC
2x Mastervolt maintenance free 12vDC 115Ah engine start batteries with emergency parallel switch
1x Optima Blue Top 55Ah AGM generator start battery
Mastervolt Battery monitor at chart table

Battery Charger:
2x Mastervolt Chargemaster 24/100-3 100Amp 24vDC automatic battery chargers

Inverter:
Mastervolt MASS Sine 24/5000 5kw 230vAC inverter

Alternators:
2x 12vDC engine-mounted alternators for charging engine start batteries
2x 24vDC engine-mounted alternators for charging service batteries

Generator:
Fisher Panda 15000i PMS 12kw 220vAC 50Hz (Kubota) 3-cylinder diesel generator with PTO for powering hydraulic systems
Generator hours – approx 1,700 as of winter 2025/26
Date of last engine service – winter 2025/26
Spare new generator available with 0 hours run - 2025

Shorepower:
110vAC 60Hz 50Amp shorepower system – 2023 (system can be converted back to 220vAC 50Hz)
Mastervolt GI 7.0 isolation transformer with main fuse and earth fault switch
3 x AC Bus, controlled from PLC system
220vAC & 115vAC sockets throhghout interior

Solar:
18m2 Sunbeam solar panel array mounted to coachroof
Mastervolt MPPT Solar Chargemaster 60 charge controller

PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS

Fresh Water:
Fresh water pressurised by 2x 24vDC centrifugal pressure pumps with 24 litre accumulator tank
Hot water supplied by engine driven calorifier in 2x 50 litres Isotemp hot water tanks with 1.2kw 220vAC immersion heater elements

Watermaker:
Schenker 150M24 24vDC reverse-osmosis watermaker producing approx. 150 litres per hour

Bilge Pumps:
The bilge are divided into seven sections: 2x forepeak, 2x midships accommodation, 1x generator space and 2x engine room spaces
Each of the main bilge compartments (midships accommodation) is fitted with a Rule 3700 24vDC submergible bilge pump.
The other five compartments are fitted with Rule 1100 24vDC submergible bilge pumps.
All bilge pumps have external sensors.

Black & Grey Water Systems:
Separate black and greywater systems
200 l blackwater tank
Grey water from each drain goes to a small grey water collecting tank and is automatically pumped out to the sea. The galley runs straight out via its seacock located in the port aft bathroom.

Skin Fittings:
Through hull fittings and seacocks in engine spaces AISI 316 stainless steel or plastic
Hull through fittings of composite.

Gas System:
LPG locker under aft deck seating venting directly overboard.
Electric solenoid valve operable from the galley.

TANKAGE

Fuel:
800 litres of fuel capacity in 2x 400 litre stainless steel tanks with 24vDC transfer pump between hulls
Tank level monitoring via electronic gauges

Fresh Water:
600 litres of fresh water capacity in 2x 300 litre stainless steel tanks with transfer between hulls with electrical pump
Tank level monitoring via electronic gauges

Holding Tanks:
1x 200 litre plastic blackwater holding tanks discharging overboard or via deck extraction points
2x 200 litre stainless steel greywater tanks

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

On Deck:
2x B&G Zeus3 12” colour GPS chart plotter displays
B&G Broadband radar scanner
B&G H5000 Hydra system with central processor
5x B&G Triton2 multi-function displays
2 B&G H5000 autopilot control heads
2x Ritchie magnetic compasses

At Chart Table:
B&G Zeus3 12” colour GPS chart plotter displays
2x B&G H5000 multi-function displays

At Crew Cabin:
B&G H5000 multi-function display

Communications Equipment:
B&G H90 VHF with DSC at chart table
B&H H50 wireless VHF handset at helm
Simrad NAIS-500 AIS transceiver
Iridium 9575 Extreme satellite phone system
Starlink satellite communications - 2023
Wi-fi system with router

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:
Solgaz 3-burner ‘gas under glass’ hob
In counter extractor fan
Smeg 220vAC electric oven
Samsung 220vAC microwave oven
2x Frigonautica front-opening refrigerators
Top-opening fridge
Frigonautica front-opening freezer
Miele 220vAC dishwasher
Stainless steel sink with Franke water tap
Insinkerator food waste system
Icemaker in the kitchen island environmental w dedicated carbon pre-filter

Laundry:
LG 220vAC washing machine

Heads:
4x Tecma 24vDC electric freshwater flush heads with built-in macerator pumps
Hans Grohe shower and heads for fresh water supply in galley and heads


Heating & Ventilation:
Frigomar 220vDC 50Hz reverse-cycle air-conditioning system with 70,000BTU chiller plant and 8x air-handlers located throughout interior.
Saloon aft starboard – 18,000BTU
Saloon forward port – 12,000BTU
Saloon forward starboard – 12,000BTU
Owner’s cabin 2x 5,000BTU
Aft port guest cabin – 5,000BTU
Crew cabin – 5,000BTU
Starboard forward guest cabin – 5,000BTU
Forced ventilation in heads compartments, sail lockers, engine rooms and technical spaces.
Additional natural ventilation provided via hatches and doors.

Entertainment:
Fusion Bluetooth stereo system with speakers in cabins, saloon and exterior
Samsung Smart TV on power lift (internet TV via 5G connection)
Apple TV

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:
Owner’s cabin layout with two further VIP double cabins and captain/crew cabin, all with ensuite bathrooms.

Accommodation Finishes:
Interiors finished in oak joinery
Doors are of oak veneers lightweight Divinycell cores
Exposed hull sides and headlinings finished in Silvertex
Floors in teak with contrasting grey caulk inlay
White Corian countertops
Neutral tone cloth upholstery
Downlight LED’s throughout
Saloon windows are equipped with Ocean Air electrically operated pleated blinds with remote control

Accommodation layout from Forward:

Forward Cabin Port (Serving as Captains cabin):
Single berth with pullman berth above
Storage under bed in cabinets
Large hull windows
Shelf with rail opposite bunks
Shelf with rail opposite shower room
Double hook on inside of shower room door
Stool seat under table
Extend wardrobe in crew cabin outwards
Ensuite bathroom
Aft of the captain’s cabin is a distribution area which features a laundry area, generator room and steps leading to the saloon.

Forward Starboard Guest Cabin:
Queen size double bed
Storage cabinets
Sofa with storage space located outboard
Laptop table
2x large side hull windows
Mirror on inside of cabin access door
Ensuite bathroom
Towel rail above WC
Towel rail in bathroom left side of door
Aft of this cabin is a distribution area with steps to the saloon.

Aft Port Guest Cabin:
Queen size double bed, longitudinal positioned
Storage in cabinets and under the bed
Laptop table
2 x large hull side windows
Mirror on inside of cabin access door
Ensuite bathroom
Towel rail
Shaving mirror, extendible with integrated light on LHS of basin unit
Outlet midways in bed for charging phones etc.

Aft Starboard Owner’s Cabin:
Queen size double bed, longitudinal positioned
Storage in cabinets and under the bed
Make up/ work desk with chair
2x large hull side windows
Separate air handlers in the Owner’s cabin 2x5000BTU
Vanity mirror light on arm
Full length mirror 110cm x 28cm, 60 cm above floor
½ length mirror standing for makeup
Shelve for makeup area
Reading lights 60cm above mattress
Shaving/makeup mirror, extendible with integrated light on LHS of basin unit
Full bathroom with separate shower

Main Saloon Area:
Open plan cabin area on main deck level, also incorporating galley and chart table areas
The chart table area is forward to port with a further workstation area to starboard
The galley is to port of saloon area and features an L-shaped configuration with inboard kitchen island
The saloon area is to starboard and features a linear settee outboard with a dining table and moveable directors chairs
Sliding opening aft door
Opening forward door with ventilation hatch

DECK EQUIPMENT

Rig:
Lorima carbon fibre white-painted mast and fishbone boom
Deck-stepped rotating mast, fractional rigged with single set of swept-back spreaders
Air-draft – approx. 26.77m
Future Fibre EcSix composite standing rigging – 2024
Shroud chain plates in carbon, integrated into the hull
Rigging Projects traveller track with 8t custom X-track and traveller car - 2024
Hydraulic ram for mast rotation
Boomvang and traveler with Quick release function
Reckmann UD hydraulic jib furler
2x KZ 10t furlers with locks for furling sails on flying furlers – 2024
Facnor code sail, staysail and stormsail furlers
Gennaker tack sheet lines running on deck through turning blocks
Staysail with hydraulic tackline
Carbon Spinlock Halyard jammers mounted on mast
Extra pad eye near main traveler for securing boom – on port side main sheet winch
Running rigging by Rigging Projects – 2024
2:1 Code Zero halyard
Spinlock jammers
I = 22.105m, J = 6.6m, P = 21.6m, E = 8.2m, ISP = 24.7m

Winches:
2x Harken 70-3 3-speed electric self-tailing primary cockpit winches
2x Harken 50-3 3-speed electric self-tailing secondary cockpit winches
2x Harken 70-3 3-speed electric self-tailing mainsheet and tender launch winches in cockpit
2x Harken 70-3 3-speed electric self-tailing halyard winches at mast base

Sails:
North Sails 3Di Raw battened mainsail - 2024
North Sails 3Di Raw J2 - 2024
North Sails 3Di Raw J0 – 2024
North Sails J3 - 2024
North Sails Code 0 - 2024
North Sails A2 – 2024
North Sails Easy Furl - 2024
North Sails J3 - 2024
North Sails 3Dl Ocean battened mainsail - 2019
North Sails 3Dl Ocean J2 - 2019
North Sails 3Dl Ocean J0 – 2019
North Sails J3 - 2019


General:
Custom made composite electric davits
Stainless steel pulpits, pushpits and guardwire stanchions
Stanchion feet in titanium
Side boarding gates with passerelle deck mounts
Teak bow seats set into pulpits
Small SS teak step ½ way up from water port transom in middle over rudder
4x Passerelle deck fittings
Gangway carbon GS Composite carbon fibre passerelle
Removable fairleads at the bow
Grab rails on deck house and at appropriate places on deck
Trampoline net track integrated composite
Helmsman removable chair with backrest
2x GRP cockpit tables
Custom made composite electric davits
Aft deck shower
Deck shower in locker at mast area and at aft end.
Deck/Chain wash in forward starboard locker

Anchoring & Mooring:
Maxwell HRC10-10 24vDC electric windlass with remote control
Spade primary anchor with 80m of 10mm galvanised chain
12x stainless steel mooring cleats
Removable fairleads at the bow
Chafe plates for mooring cleats
Complete set of anchors, fenders and mooring lines

Tender & Outboard:
AB 14ALX 4.3m custom aluminium hull console RIB tender – 2019
Yamaha F60 4-stroke 60hp outboard engine - 2024

Covers, Cushions & Canvas:
New exterior cushions – 2024
Full Set of exterior covers for windows, winches and sofas
Crew covers on the interior for floorboards and sofas
Mainsail cover
Privacy blinds for aft cockpit
Pedestal and helmsman seat covers

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as life rafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner’s specific needs.

Navigation Lights:
LED navigation lights

Life-Saving:
2x Waypoint 6-man ISO cannister liferafts
Jon buoy man-overboard recovery device
Spinlock Deckvest 170N inflatable lifejackets

Fire Control:
FirePro aerosol fire suppression systems in engine and generator spaces
Emergency engine stops
ABC dry powder handheld fire extinguishers in each cabin space
Fire blanket


VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS
Lying: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Available to view strictly by appointment

Office Hours Mon- Fri 0900 – 17.00
Saturday by prior appointment

For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact us.

Please Note: Due to the varying locations of our yachts, your travel time and the distances that may be involved, we recommend that you only make arrangements to view if you are actively considering purchase.

Lead Broker: Jonas Renlund – Grabau international (Scandinavia)
Tel: +358 408 098688
Email: #####@grabauinternational.com