The CNB 62 opens the French yard’s current range, and she distils four decades of blue-water pedigree into a yacht a couple can handle yet a crew can polish. Philippe Briand drew the naval lines, and they show in the way she carries sail: a 102 square metre mainsail and a cutter-friendly plan with a 94 square metre furling genoa and a 44 square metre staysail that reward short-handed passages as readily as a full crew.
At 19.48 metres with a 5.33 metre beam, she balances performance with genuine liveaboard volume. A deep 2.95 metre keel gives her grip upwind, while a shallower 2.45 metre option widens her cruising map. Below, the three-cabin layout places the owner’s suite forward of the mast, with two double guest cabins aft, each with its own bathroom. Jean-Marc Piaton’s interior keeps the mood light and contemporary, the joinery clean rather than ornate.
She is built for distance. 1,000 litres of fuel and 800 litres of water support long legs between marinas, and the composite hull keeps her stiff and durable. This is a yacht meant to be sailed hard and lived in fully, not merely admired at the dock.
For a buyer stepping into semi-custom blue-water cruising, the CNB 62 is a credible, well-sorted entry point with a serious design team behind her. The Yacht Collection can advise on specification, keel choice and purchase.
Length
19.48M
Beam
5.33M
Draft
2.95M
Day Guests
6
Sleeping
6
Cabin
3
Crew
1
Cruise Speed
Max Speed
Fuel
1000L
Engine
Volvo Penta diesel, saildrive
Naval
Philippe Briand
Interior
Piaton Yacht Design
New Starting From
€1,800,000
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Philippe Briand hulls have a reputation for sailing honestly, and the CNB 62 upholds it. A 102 square metre mainsail and a 94 square metre furling genoa give her power without drama, while the 44 square metre staysail makes her manageable when the breeze builds. Owners can choose a deep 2.95 metre keel for upwind bite or a 2.45 metre version for shallower cruising grounds. She is built to be driven hard and sailed short-handed, and a 320 square metre asymmetric spinnaker keeps her quick off the wind. This is a cruising yacht that genuinely sails, not a motorsailer with a rig.
Briand’s exterior lines are clean and purposeful, giving the CNB 62 an understated, modern profile that favours function over fashion. The deck is laid out for easy handling, with sheltered cockpit seating, clear side decks and sail controls arranged for short-handed work. The hull form carries beam well aft to create interior volume without spoiling her balance under sail. She reads as a serious cruising yacht, drawn by people who expect her to cross oceans rather than pose in a marina.
Below decks the CNB 62 runs a three-cabin layout, with the owner’s suite forward of the mast and two double guest cabins aft, each served by its own bathroom. An optional study can be worked into the owner’s suite, and one guest cabin offers convertible berths for flexibility. Jean-Marc Piaton’s interior keeps the palette light and the detailing restrained, letting natural light and clean joinery set the tone. It is a comfortable, practical layout for a cruising couple who take guests or family along.
The CNB 62 is designed to be lived in on passage, not just at anchor. The saloon and galley are arranged for real sea use, with secure galley working positions and comfortable seating that stays usable when she heels. Storage is generous, tankage is sized for distance at 1,000 litres of fuel and 800 litres of water, and the layout flows logically from cockpit to saloon to cabins. The result is a yacht that supports long, self-sufficient cruising rather than weekend hops.
Built by CNB, now part of the Solaris Group, the CNB 62 is a semi-custom yacht specified to the owner’s brief. Composite construction keeps her stiff and durable, and the Briand and Piaton pairing is a known, well-regarded combination on the brokerage market, which supports resale. Prospective owners should settle keel depth against their intended cruising grounds, review the sail and systems specification for short-handed use, and budget for the running costs of a 19 metre cruiser. The Yacht Collection can guide specification, survey and purchase.
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