6M 'Scoundrel'
€POA
Description
Scoundrel is a two-time 6 Metre Open Division World Champion with a rich and celebrated racing history.
Designed by Ian Howlett and built in 1989 by master furniture craftsman Paul Litton, she was originally commissioned by Bruce Owen and was considered the most expensive 6 Metre ever constructed at the time. Scoundrel captured international attention early, winning the 1994 European Championship and the 1997 World Championship.
After a full restoration by Jens Lange and Baltic Boatworks in 2017–2018, she returned to dominate the fleet,
claiming the 2023 World Championship title. With timeless lines, unmatched pedigree, and a legacy of performance, Scoundrel remains one of the most iconic 6 Metres ever built.
Boat Video
Upgrades & Modifications
Custom carbon fiber race rudder
All-new custom mast and rig (Don Martin design)
Harken hydraulic systems (6 rams, dual pumps) for vang, mast jack, rake, forestay, genoa leads
New mast step and mast base strops for added stiffness
Full 3D hull scan and digital modeling
Refinished topsides with Epifanes system
Raised sole for better ergonomics
Rewired DC electrical system to ABYC standard
Replaced genoa tracks and roller furling with adjustable hydraulic forestay Installed load cells and string pots tied into navigation system
Spars & Rigging
(2) Aluminum masts (1999 & 2018) with rod rigging
(2) Aluminum booms, restored and powdercoated
(2) Carbon spinnaker poles (one custom 2018)
Harken spin pole track 2:1 running backstays
Custom boom tent
Mast jack hydraulic system
Construction
Topsides: Cold-molded Khaya planking over cedar with glass and epoxy
Bottom: Cold-molded 2-layer Khaya over cedar, epoxy bonded
Frames: Laminated Brazilian Mahogany
Deck: Teak over Khaya/cedar composite with laminated mahogany beams
Coamings: Laminated mahogany
Keel, Rudder & Steering
Keel: Lead ballast with bronze-sheathed wings
Rudders:
1999: Foam-core laminated rudder
2019: Carbon fiber low-profile race rudder (12.5 kg) Stem, Floors,
Hardware & Exterior
Interior
Engine, Mechanical
& Electrical
(2) Harken pumps (2-speed forward, 3-speed aft)
(6) Harken hydraulic rams
Full set of valves, tanks, and controls
Electronics
(3) B&G 20/20HV mast displays (2018)
(2) B&G Triton2 deck displays (2018)
B&G H5000 CPU B&G ZG100 GPS, wind vane, compass
String pot sensors (rudder, mast rake, trim tab)
Load cell on headstay
Bullet Wi-Fi router
Dell Rugged Tablet
Covers
Safety
Sails
2019 North 3Di RAW 760
2018 & 2017 North mains
Genoas:
2019 North Light & Medium 3Di RAW 760
Multiple Light/Med/Heavy from 2016–2018
Spinnakers:
2019 S1, S2, and S4 (SuperLite/Kote, Airx)
Older VMG, S1.5, and S2 spinnakers
Extras
Lifting bridle with keel bolt hardware
(6) Custom embroidered GILL race PFDs
Full set of fenders and lines
Soft dock box
Multiple winch handles (Lewmar)
Custom cradle
Onboard tool kits and spare deck hardware
