This is first and foremost a high performance cruising cat, ideal for spending periods of time onboard in comfort and style. Performance seems to be at odds with this cruising requirement. However this design achieves a high level of performance and practical abilities through strong conceptual design.

Performance means many things to many people and is an often overused, over emphasised statement. The truth is that most cats are quite slow; they sail at low angles upwind and have no real performance abilities sailing in winds under 10 knots (let alone 5 knots). The TAG 60 is a design that performs exceptionally well across the wind and sea range and especially upwind, light airs and choppy uncomfortable sea states.

Here are some key fundamental pointers to the TAG 60s performance parameters:

1. Slim easily driven hull shapes with high levels of reserve buoyancy so the TAG 60 can be pushed hard.
   
   
2. Very high bridge deck clearance so the TAG 60 can handle higher speeds and rougher conditions than most other cats.
   
   
3. Great attention to Aerodynamic and hydrodynamic details such as forward beam, gunwale shape, cabin design and rig design. The net result is less windage and as an associated consequence - better aesthetics in all areas.
   
   
4. High tech construction materials and techniques to restrict weight and optimise centre of gravity positions and restrict speed sapping pitching.
   
   
5. Substantial integrated component parts to restrict global twisting of the structure. A stiff structure is fast.
   
   
6. High tech rig technology. From the large roach mainsail design to PBO rigging; the rig is large yet easily managed and delivers exceptional horsepower to the sailing platform.

How fast the cat can go is usually our last question………………. Of course the TAG 60 has a potential top speed of well in excess of 20 knots; however it is its upwind angles and its light air performances that are quite remarkable and sets the TAG 60 apart from all other catamarans. This really is a cat for a sailor who really enjoys sailing at a high level.