Cruising sailboat (ketch) Passport Yachts Europe 470 CC KETCH
With the perfect blend of modern innovation and traditional features, this highly successful semi-custom yacht meets and exceeds the demands of today's knowledgeable sailor. Designed by Robert Perry as a modern performance cruiser, Mr. Perry has infused all of his past experience and ever evolving innovations into a yacht that practically sails itself. The hull design produces a brisk yet comfortable ride with its long water line and scoop transom. Built to the standards you have come to expect from a Passport, the Passport 470 CC Ketch is an able and secure ocean voyaging yacht yet equally at home coastal cruising or weekending. The center cockpit offers two and three stateroom layouts, a large master stateroom aft with en-suite head, features a comfortable walk through cockpit and plenty of on deck storage.
The Passport 470CC Ketch is a natural extension of the concept behind the highly successful 470AC & 470CC. As with all of the Passport designs, the distinguishing characteristics of these yachts are their ease of handling and quality of construction. The Passport 470CC Ketch strikes a perfect balance between performance and comfort. Her hull shape insures a soft motion offshore and the moderate displacement offers a smooth ride without compromising on performance. The Passport Ketch is a center cockpit design with the a Ketch Rig configuration with added sail area. The Ketch utilizes every inch of space giving her owner ample storage capacity both on deck and below. A large on deck compartment aft of the cockpit in the transom has room for everything from dingy to generator. Sensible interior accommodations are carefully customized to each individuals needs.
