Mini 6.50: World’s coolest yachts

Yachting World has been asking top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times, and solo ocean racer Clarisse Crémer nominated the Mini 6.50. Here’s the report:

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“My Mini 6.50 was a Pogo 3,” recalls Crémer, who raced as a ‘bizuth’ or ‘rookie’ in the 2017 Mini Transat, making an impressive ocean racing debut in the pint-sized class that races from France to the Caribbean.

“It was my first single-handed offshore racing boat, the first time I did a transatlantic, and the first time I spent a night at sea by myself. The boat was brand new when I got it, so I got to name it and make all the small modifications I could to make it better and faster.”

Mini 6.50s are short and beamy, nearly half as wide as they are long (just 21-feet). The Verdier-designed Pogo 3 is a comparatively simple ‘Series’ class, though extremely powerful.

“I have so many wonderful memories on this boat. The first leg of the Mini Transat in 2017 was absolutely amazing. I could have done a Moitessier, and if someone had thrown me some water and food, I’d have kept on going forever. It was just so beautiful and such an adventure. And on top of it all I finished 2nd – a very nice result.”

Mini 6.50 stats rating
Top speed: 17 knots
LOA: 6.5m/21ft 4in
Launched: 2014
Berths: 1
Price: €15,000-€100,000
Adrenalin factor: 85%

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For Yachting World’s list of cool boats, click here.