The Salona Yachts LX - 60 2012 vs Salona Yachts XXXV - 35 2015 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Salona Yachts LX - 60 2012 measures 63,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 29,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Salona Yachts XXXV - 35 2015 at 34,0 feet (2015). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Salona Yachts LX - 60 2012 tips the scales at 52 911 lbs — 41 227 lbs more than the Salona Yachts XXXV - 35 2015 at 11 684 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 110 hp, the Salona Yachts LX - 60 2012 has a 89-hp advantage over the Salona Yachts XXXV - 35 2015's 21-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Salona Yachts LX - 60 2012 is rated for 19 passengers, while the Salona Yachts XXXV - 35 2015 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Salona Yachts LX - 60 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Displacement is where these two sailboats genuinely part ways. The Salona Yachts LX - 60 2012 displaces 52 911 lbs — a 41 227-lb difference over the Salona Yachts XXXV - 35 2015 at 11 684 lbs. That gap separates two entirely different categories of sailing: the heavier boat is built for offshore passage-making and load-carrying, while the lighter hull rewards performance sailing and easier handling in lighter air.
Draft is a practical consideration that many buyers underestimate until they're already at the marina. The Salona Yachts LX - 60 2012 draws 9,1 ft, compared to 7,0 ft for the Salona Yachts XXXV - 35 2015. That 2,1-foot difference affects which anchorages you can access, which haul-out facilities will take you, and how carefully you need to read the tide tables in shallower cruising grounds.
The Salona Yachts LX - 60 2012 uses Sloop rigging. For auxiliary power the Salona Yachts LX - 60 2012 carries a 110-hp engine against 21 hp on the Salona Yachts XXXV - 35 2015. Motoring range and ability to punch through a foul current or enter a tight marina under power will favour the more powerful installation.
Hull speed is rated at 10,2 knots for the Salona Yachts LX - 60 2012 and 7,4 knots for the Salona Yachts XXXV - 35 2015.
Bottom line: The Salona Yachts LX - 60 2012 is the offshore and bluewater choice — at 52 911 lbs displacement and 63 ft it has the load capacity, range, and seakeeping for extended passages. The Salona Yachts XXXV - 35 2015 at 11 684 lbs is the more nimble, accessible option — easier to single-hand and better suited to coastal and inland sailing.