ILIAD 60 replaces the 62 with 3,500-mile range and luxury comfort

ILIAD Catamarans has moved its long-range line into a new 60-foot platform, replacing the ILIAD 62 with a model aimed at buyers who want the same offshore reach in a more polished package. The new ILIAD 60 measures 18.46 metres, or 60.5 feet, with an 8.1-metre beam, and the first hull has already been ordered for delivery to the United States. First launch is scheduled for late 2026.

For owners, the headline is not just size but how the boat is being reworked for life aboard. ILIAD says the 60 carries more than 3,500 nautical miles of range, preserving the brand’s bluewater brief while pushing further toward superyacht-style comfort. The layout can be specified with an open or fully enclosed flybridge, and the flybridge itself can host up to 10 guests with its own galley. Inside, buyers can tailor the boat with different cabin combinations, an office, a workshop or even crew quarters, while broker listings point to 3- to 4-cabin arrangements and premium finishes.

That combination makes the 60 look less like a clean-sheet departure and more like a sharper expression of what already worked on the 62. The outgoing model was also marketed at more than 3,500 nautical miles, with a bridge deck height of 1.15 metres at half load, so the gain here is not a dramatic jump in range. Instead, ILIAD is leaning into livability, finish level and the sort of customization that matters to owner-operators and experienced passagemakers who still want the boat to feel like a proper step-up purchase.

The optional e-Motion hybrid system underlines that positioning. ILIAD says the package combines diesel and electric propulsion with lithium-ion battery banks, inverters, solar support and related components, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and removing the need for a generator onboard. With the brand advertising up to 4,000 nautical miles across its range, model dependent, the 60 sits squarely in the company’s long-range identity rather than drifting away from it.

That matters for a builder that was founded in 2016 by Global Marine in partnership with Italy’s ITAC Marine and launched its first model in 2019. ILIAD now has a five-model lineup, and the 53F’s 2024 Multihull of the Year award gave the brand added credibility. The new 60 suggests the company is tightening the range while moving higher up the finish ladder, keeping the long-haul promise intact for the buyers most likely to care about it.