Mills Canting Keel F62
POA
Specification
Mills Design
New Build 2026
Fibre Mechanics
Lymington, UK 🇬🇧
LOA - 18.90m/62.0ft
LWL - 17.80m
Beam - 3.80m
Draft - 3.50m (Keel Vertical)
Hull Material - Carbon
Designer - Mark Mills
Year Built - New Boat
Builder - Fibre Mechanics
Engine - FNM MArine 110HP
IRC Rating - 1.525-1.550
Description
F62 CANTING KEEL - The Mills 62 Canting Keel built by Fibre Mechanics brings the incredible power and performance of a canting keel to the Mini-Maxi size Racer/Cruiser. Built with the quality and attention to detail of Fibre Mechanics to ensure this ‘wolf in wolf’s clothing’ performs like a Grand Prix raceboat, with three cabins, a galley, and two heads, for the highest performance weekending and passage-making possible outside of racing.
Boat Video
Key Features
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Canting Keel
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IRC and ORC rated — dual-certified to current rule
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Eligible: IRC/ORC offshore programme, Fastnet Race, Sydney–Hobart
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ISAF Category 1 safety equipment capable
Spars & Rigging
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Hall Spars high modulus carbon fibre mast — fractional rig with swept spreaders
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Running backstays with hydraulic checks — integrated crew control panel
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Carbon fixed bowsprit
Construction
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The F62 is built by Fibre Mechanics using pre-preg carbon fibre throughout, processed to aerospace tolerances. The structural design employs a carbon grid-stiffened monocoque with integrated structural bulkheads and a full-length carbon box beam. Hull and deck are bonded using a structural adhesive system developed for offshore racing applications.
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Pre-preg carbon fibre hull, deck and all structural components with Nomex honeycomb core sandwich construction
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Unidirectional carbon longitudinal stringers throughout
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Integrated canting keel cassette — full structural frame
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Carbon mast partners and keel step designed
Keel, Rudder & Steering
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Cariboni Canting Keel (45 degree cant)
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Central lifting Daggerboard
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Twin Rudders
Hardware & Exterior
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Powered Harken Air winches throughout
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Rigging Projects blocks and deck hardware
Interior
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The interior is built into the hull as load-bearing structure rather than added as decoration after the fact.
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Three cabins accommodate owner and guests in genuine comfort, with a navigation station and systems architecture built for shorthanded passage-making
Engine, Mechanical & Electrical
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Retractable propulsion system – fully integrated, minimal
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Dual pressure circuits — 350 bar (keel) and 700 bar (rig/controls)
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Integrated hydraulic panel — centralised crew control station
Sails & Electronics
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Sails Not included in price. Quotes available from all top sail makers
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Garmin/Faro navigation and performance instruments
Extras
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Yard Cradle
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Covers
Results Snapshot
Set to dominate Maxi Class 3/Cafe Racers