Bering launches BC60 explorer catamaran, its first aluminum powercat
Bering’s first BC60 hit the water as a 62.8-ton aluminum powercat, giving buyers a real benchmark on range, durability and liveaboard practicality.
Bering put the first BC60 explorer catamaran in the water, giving buyers their first hard look at how an aluminum powercat might compare with the fiberglass cruising cats already familiar on marina docks. The first hull entered the water on 17 May 2026, after twin main engines had already been installed. For catamaran shoppers watching the explorer segment, that splash turned Bering’s new multihull line from concept into something they can evaluate against the boats they know.
Bering says the BC60 measures 18.9 meters long with an 8.6-meter beam and displaces 62.8 tons at full load. The basic open-flybridge version is listed at 109.7 GT, while an enclosed flybridge is also available. Exterior styling comes from Valentin Design, and YachtBuyer says the aluminum displacement catamaran can exceed 14 knots and offers two cabins for up to four guests.
That specification set lands squarely in the decision zone for buyers weighing an explorer cat against a more conventional cruising cat. Aluminum construction changes the conversation around durability, maintenance and expedition use, especially for owners who want a boat that feels built for rougher itineraries and longer stays away from marina services. Bering positions the BC60 as a platform for global exploration, with long-range cruising, fuel efficiency and a tunnel design among the features it highlights, plus a fully enclosed panoramic flybridge for extended living aboard.
The launch also makes Bering’s ownership pitch clearer. The company says the BC60 was created in response to customer demand for a new live-onboard vessel, and it has framed catamarans as a “new page” in the brand’s history. That matters because the BC60 is not being sold as a coastal toy; it is being presented as a serious answer for buyers who want stability, visibility and comfort, but also want the toughness of an expedition platform built entirely in aluminum.
The build itself suggests Bering intends the line to move beyond a one-off. The first hull had already reached the engine-installation stage before launch, and Bering says a second BC60 hull has been turned at its shipyard in Burgas, Bulgaria. In a Bering Stream episode on 22 June 2026, founder Alexei Mikhailov and naval architect Scott Blee said the project reflected more than a decade of collaboration, a long runway that now ends, at least for the first boat, with steel and aluminum turned into a liveable catamaran buyers can finally compare on the water.
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