The Nordhavn 68 is a testament to luxurious ocean travel, blending robust engineering with elegant design to create a yacht that is both capable and comfortable. Measuring approximately 20.7 meters (68 feet) in length, this vessel stands out with its striking exterior lines and spacious interior, making it ideal for long-range cruising enthusiasts. The Nordhavn 68 is constructed with a highly durable GRP hull, designed to withstand challenging sea conditions while providing a smooth and stable ride. Its semi-displacement hull configuration allows for efficient fuel consumption and impressive range, making it perfect for extended voyages. Powered by twin John Deere 6090SFM85 inboard engines, the yacht can achieve a cruising speed of 9 knots, with a maximum speed of 12 knots and a remarkable range of approximately 3,000 nautical miles. The interior of the Nordhavn 68 is a sanctuary of luxury, featuring custom furnishings and state-of-the-art amenities designed by the talented in-house design team. Accommodations include three beautifully appointed cabins, comfortably sleeping up to six guests, with additional space for a crew of two to ensure a seamless sailing experience. The main deck offers an expansive salon and dining area, providing panoramic views and abundant natural light, while the flybridge is perfect for outdoor relaxation and entertainment. Whether navigating remote waters or enjoying a weekend getaway, the Nordhavn 68 delivers unparalleled comfort, safety, and style.
Length
20.7M
Beam
6M
Draft
2.1M
Day Guests
12
Sleeping
6
Cabin
3
Crew
2
Cruise Speed
9KT
Max Speed
12KT
Fuel
11356L
Range
3000NM
Engine
2 x John Deere 6090SFM85
Naval
Nordhavn In-house Team
Exterior
Nordhavn In-house Team
Interior
Nordhavn In-house Team
New Starting From
€3,400,000
High Price Brokerage
€3,200,000
Low Price Brokerage
€2,800,000
No yachts found matching your criteria.
Redundancy is the point of a twin engine Nordhavn, not an afterthought.
Twin John Deere 6090SFM85 units drive the 68 to a settled 9 knot cruise and up to 12 knots when conditions and schedule allow, while her semi-displacement GRP hull keeps the motion predictable in a building sea. With 11,356 litres of fuel on board, she carries a genuine 3,000 nautical mile range, enough for an ocean crossing with margin to spare. A 2.1 metre draught is shallow enough for most of the anchorages a long range cruiser actually wants to reach, and dual generators keep systems running independently of the mains, a detail that matters far more offshore than it does at the dock.
She carries her size with a purpose built, no nonsense profile.
The 68’s lines favour function over flourish: a protected foredeck, twin anchors on heavy stainless fittings built for years of hard use, and a tender crane rated to lift a serious chase boat clear of the water. Nordhavn’s in-house team drew a hull meant to be worked offshore rather than admired at the dock, keeping windows modest and freeboard generous for genuine seakeeping. The same design language has carried across the range for decades, proof that Nordhavn settled on what works early and has had little reason to change it.
Life aboard the 68 is organised around systems that simply do not fail.
ABT-TRAC thrusters and stabilisers hold her steady at anchor and settle the ride underway, while dual generators and watermakers mean extended time away from a marina is routine rather than a stretch. The galley runs to Wolf cooking equipment with double ovens and twin Sub-Zero fridge freezers, provisioning for passages measured in weeks. Four Furuno screens at the helm keep navigation, radar and systems monitoring in clear view, and the layout throughout favours crew who need to move quickly between watch stations and the deck.
Three cabins, two crew, and a choice of how the owner wants to live aboard.
Nordhavn offers the 68 in distinct layouts: an aft pilothouse version with the master cabin forward on the main deck, a forward pilothouse configuration that moves the owner’s cabin amidships on the lower deck for a calmer ride, and a lower profile, non flybridge version built with expedition cruising in mind. Each sleeps six guests comfortably alongside two crew. Custom joinery and finishes throughout keep the interior warm rather than clinical, a deliberate counterpoint to the quantity of serious systems hidden behind the panelling.
A nearly two decade production run says more about the 68 than any single review could.
At 20.7 metres LOA on a 6 metre beam, with a 2.1 metre draught and 120 tonnes of displacement, she sits squarely in Nordhavn’s long range cruising range without tipping into superyacht territory or running costs. Twin John Deere 6090SFM85 engines, 11,356 litres of fuel and a 3,000 nautical mile range give an owner the confidence to plan a genuine voyage rather than a coastal hop. For a buyer who wants proven architecture over the latest styling exercise, the 68 continues to make a strong and settled case.
Tell us what you would like to know, and our team will respond with clear details on availability, specification, pricing and next steps.
