1996 Farr 60 Pilothouse – “LUKA” Najad AB, Sweden | Bruce Farr Design

Step aboard LUKA and you're stepping into the world of true passage making. Designed by Bruce Farr and built by Najad in Sweden, she’s one of only five ever made. She's a rare blend of strength, elegance, and endurance. Her warm mahogany interior is illuminated by the light pouring through the pilothouse windows, where you can stand a dry watch in comfort while the miles slip by. Whether you're tracing the coastlines of the Pacific or plotting a high-latitude crossing, LUKA feels like a small, elegant ship built to take you anywhere.

Her systems reflect years of thoughtful investment, offshore experience, and an engineering mindset: a carbon in-mast furling mainsail for effortless handling, hydraulic winches and furlers for true short-handed sailing, and a custom full-beam master suite with king berth and private head, your refuge after a day at sea. With modern electronics, top-shelf equipment, and a deep inventory of spares, she’s not just ready, she’s proven. For the right sailor, LUKA isn’t just a boat. She’s a partner in adventure.

Highlights

• Massive $500k refit in 2017: including engine, hydraulics, electrical, rigging, electronics, and sails
• Continuous upgrades since 2024: New rudder, Victron power management, Starlink, water maker, Furuno SCX-20 compass, and much more
• Built for short-handed cruising – set up for an experienced couple
• Pilothouse comfort – stand watch inside in any climate with panoramic visibility
• Master suite – full-beam aft with king-sized bed, settee, desk, and ensuite head

Specifications

• LOA: 60' 3" | Beam: 18' 0" | Draft: 9' 2"
• Displacement: 54,000 lbs | Ballast: 18,000 lbs (lead)
• Engine: Yanmar 140hp (rebuilt 2014)
• Generator: Fischer Panda 12kW (extensively serviced 2024)
• Fuel / Water / Holding: 430 / 275 / 2x27 US gal
• Rig: Hydraulic in-mast furling main, hydraulic furling genoa & staysail, rod rigging
• Range Under Power: ~2,150 nm
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Recent Maintenance & Upgrades (2023–2025)

Mechanical & Engine

• New rudder installed (June 2024)
• Main engine: coolant flush, pressure test, new raw water impeller, intercooler serviced, valves adjusted, new mounts (2024)
• Generator: heat exchanger acid cleaned, glow plug relay replaced, system flushed and pressure tested (2024)

Electrical & Power

• Victron Quattro 24/5000 inverter/charger, Cerbo GX monitor, MPPT 100/50, Orion 24/12-30 DC-DC charger
• Upgraded battery cables to 4/0 with ABYC-compliant fuses, disconnects, and bus bars
• Watt & Sea hydro generator wiring and mounts installed
• Starlink High-Performance Marine Dish (Feb 2024)

Navigation & Instruments

• Furuno SCX-20 GNSS compass installed (May 2024)
• New NavPilot 711C at helm + secondary pilot in teak box for navigating at the bow
• New Raymarine wind transducer

Plumbing & Sanitation

• All 3 head pumps rebuilt, new high-grade sanitation hoses, Vacuflush tank acid-washed

Rig & Sails

• New Halyards and Sheets (June 2024)
• Hydraulic winches and furlers fully serviced

Hull & Deck

• Bottom paint, zincs, MaxProp serviced – June 2024 & April 2025
• New Lewmar windlass motor (March 2024)
• Para-Tech 24’ sea anchor + 600’ ¾” line (April 2024)
• Liferaft serviced (Aug 2024)

Interior & Layout

LUKA is intelligently laid out for long-term living aboard and offshore passages:

• Four private cabins + day head – including dedicated bunk room and a true master suite aft
• Large pilothouse – full nav station, Stidd captain’s chair, panoramic visibility
• Workshop/sail locker forward with vice, drill press, and storage
• Beautiful finishes – African mahogany joinery, teak & holly sole, ultra-leather upholstery
• New 24V refrigeration compressor (2024) + top-loading MasterChef freezer (2022)

Navigation & Electronics

• Furuno TZT14 MFDs, radar with ARPA, AIS transponder, wind/depth/speed
• Dual autopilot controllers (new 711C + 711 in teak box)
• Full NMEA 2000 integration + Victron monitoring
• Starlink-ready, Satphone, Wi-Fi booster
• Stereo: new Bluetooth system (April 2024)

Sails & Rigging

• UK Sails XD Carbon Main (2017, in-mast furling)
• Hydraulic furling Genoa & Staysail (2014)
• Two spinnakers – one 2016, one older
• Rig inspected 2022, serviced 2017, rod standing rigging replaced 2014
• 10 Lewmar winches – including 77s and 58s, all hydraulic
• Boom preventers and full Spinlock clutch setup

On Deck

• Oversized 41” stainless rails + Dyneema lifelines
• Full dodger & bimini (2020), pushpit lighting and seats
• Simpson SS10 electric davits for dinghy
• 12' Highfield RIB + Honda 15hp (2020)
• Anchor: 88 lb Rocna (2019) + 200’ 10mm G43 chain + Bruce backup with 300’ rode

Safety & Equipment

• Survitec 8-person liferaft 
• 4x SOLAS suits, fire systems, CO/smoke alarms
• Extensive spares, manuals, logs, and custom checklists
• Full ship’s library and documentation

Conclusion

LUKA is not just turnkey — she’s expedition ready. Every system reflects the thoughtful decisions of experienced offshore sailors, with redundancy, simplicity, and global range in mind. She's a rare offering in the under-$500k category and ideal for couples or families dreaming of ocean crossings or high-latitude cruising.