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Boat Test: 2023 Tiara EX 60

• By Capt. Chris Caswell
• April 21, 2023

Wanting to create a new flagship for its fleet, someone at Tiara obviously said, “Go big or go home.” And thus was born the largest and most luxurious Tiara ever built: an inboard IPS-powered yacht that, at 60 feet, 3 inches, is the queen of the fleet by a full 10 feet. Tiara also created a new EX line, which I can only assume stands for excellent or exceptional. 

The EX 60 is simply brilliant in many ways, allowing owners to tailor the layout to fit their needs. To create this newest crown jewel required combining the superb quality in construction and finish that Tiara is known for with a satisfying level of performance—in this case, 46 mph.  

I found the interior serene and surprising. It features a full-beam master amidships (you can walk around both sides of the centerline berth) and an equally spacious VIP forward, each en suite. A guest cabin with slide-together berths shares the VIP head. 

But the appeal of the EX 60 is the flow of the main deck from the windshield to the hydraulic swim platform. This is a yacht for enjoying the outdoors, with oversize folding doors in the salon and a power window to embrace the aft deck. Here, Tiara offers several seating modules to tailor the cockpit for every need. Our test boat had the aft lounge and breakfast bar, creating an alfresco dining area with a folding table, a galley with a grill, sink and fridge, and an aft-facing bar with stools. Perfect for relaxing on anchor, the cockpit also expands like an origami butterfly thanks to hinged sides that stretch the beam to more than 20 feet.  

Power for the Tiara EX 60 consists of twin 1,000 hp Volvo Penta D13 turbo diesels. These inline-six 12.8-liter engines connect by jack shafts to IPS pod drives. 

It was everything you’d expect. When hammered down, we hit 30 mph in just 17 seconds and topped out at 46 mph. At a mile-eating 29 mph, we were sipping fuel at 52 gph (besting 0.5 mpg is great economy for a boat this size), and joystick maneuvering takes the white knuckles out of tough docking situations.

How We Tested

• Engines: Twin 1,000 hp Volvo D13 turbo diesels linked by a jack shaft to IPS pods
• Drive/Prop: IPS/Volvo Q6 nibral contra-rotating prop sets 3- and 4- blade
• Gear Ratio: 1.88:1 Fuel Load: 700 gal. Water on Board: 25 gal. Crew Weight: 1,000 lb.

High Points

• Shhh! Just 69 decibels at cruise and only 72 decibels flat-out, making conversation easy.
• Elegant decor by Mary Flores. Plus, Tiara’s design team created carved wood headboards in the staterooms and jewellike welds on rails and other metalwork throughout the boat.
• Seakeeper 9 gyro kept the EX 60 rock-solid, and Volvo Interceptor trim flaps had the boat running flat, even during hard acceleration.
• A two-burner cooktop on a 60-footer (not counting the cockpit grill) hints strongly at dining ashore.
• Deck has a lot of ups and downs: Step up to the helm level, up to the dinette, down two steps to the cockpit seating, and down two steps to the swim platform. Sure-footed guests are welcome.

Toughest Competitor

Sixty-footers without a flybridge aren’t common, but the Sunseeker Evo 60 ($2.4 million) or the Princess V60 ($2.6 million) are similar, although missing the fold-down cockpit sides and flexible cockpit layouts.

Pricing and Specs

Speed, Efficiency, Operation

Tiara Yachts  – Holland, Michigan; 616-392-7163 ;  tiarayachts.com

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Tiara’s New 54-Foot Yacht Has a Deck That Transforms Right in Front of You

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Tiara Yachts is a U.S. builder that values adventure as a key piece of its DNA. I’ve done trips on board a number of their boats that were focused on fishing and diving. Those models were built for fun—small and sporty with a wind-in-your-hair vibe.

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The next model down is the new EX54, which debuted at last month’s Miami show. With a length that is six feet smaller, this boat is just as creative with yacht-y accoutrements, along with attention to detail that cements Tiara’s next-generation ambitions. I had a chance to step aboard to see the similarities with the EX60.

The EX54’s’s cockpit will most likely lure many owners away from similar-sized competitors, thanks to its customizability. It comes in three setups that include a social version with two settees facing one another, an adventure configuration that loses the rear settee to make room for dive tanks and scuba gear, or a “glass-patio” design with modular ottomans.

The boat in Miami had the double settee which, coupled with mezzanine seating a few steps up and forward, gave this boat the feel of a larger motoryacht, in line with the trend of maximizing the exterior space that is currently in vogue in the superyacht world. The mezzanine seating featured a flip-down teak bar to port with a flip-up window with Australian undertones. I found it a bit odd that the bar was not adjacent to the amidships galley for easier service.

The EX54’s cabin featured two Tiara hallmarks: high-level woodwork and a focus on ergonomics. The teak across the main deck was richly grained, with snug joinery. Handholds were common as well, but discreetly embedded in structures like a dining table and a countertop so as not to dim the yacht’s aesthetic appeal.

Other nods to onboard comfort can be found down in the full-beam master amidships that is remarkably roomy for a boat this size, a trait that extended to the head where the shower had 6-feet, 8-inches of headroom and enough shoulder space for just about anyone, short of NBA stature, to fit comfortably.

The boat is powered by twin Volvo Penta IPS2 950s that is paired with a glass cockpit by Garmin. The joystick control gives the driver excellent slow-speed maneuverability and high-speed handling as well as low noise. In speed tests, the boat reached a top end of 38.7 mph, with a friendly cruise of 30.6 mph that delivered a 334-mile range.

In the end, what you’re getting is a yacht with Tiara’s trademark DNA for adventure and seaworthiness in a package that is decidedly more luxe. It’s a combination that that should be appealing, both to Tiara owners looking to move up, and to owners of foreign-built vessels that may soon come around to the rising tide of American build quality.

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List of All Tiara Yachts Models

22 Continental

2700 Offshore

2900 Coronet

2900 Open Classic

3100 Convertible

3100 Coronet

32 Diesel Open

3200 OPEN TTS

33 sport fish

3500 Express

3500 Sovran

3600 Convertible

3600 EXPRESS

3600 Hardtop

3600 Sovran

3900 Convertible

3900 Coronet

3900 Sovran

4000 Express

4000 Mid Cabin

4000 Sovran

4000 Sovran with new IPS 600

4300 Sovran

4400 Sovran

4500 Sovran

52 Express Cruiser

5200 Express

53 Flybridge

5800 Sovran

Continental 2600

convertible

COUPE SERIES 44 COUPE

Luxury Sportfish

Mid Cabin Express

OPEN EXPRESS

PURSUIT 3400 EXPRESS

Sovran 4400

Sport 43 LS

SPORT MEETS STYLE

Luxury abounds aboard the 43 LS. A variety of social zones, ample seating and refined yacht aesthetics provide comfort for everyone. Entertain from the galley, while below deck, comfortable accommodations for four await.

PERFORMANCE

Elegance in action.

The sleek styling of the 43 LS is best complemented by the power and performance of twin Mercury Verado® V12 600hp engines. With a fuel capacity of 400 gallons combined with a top speed over 50 mph, get you to your favorite port of call fast and have more time to enjoy with family and friends.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

L.o.a w/ intergrated platform.

43'6"

HEIGHT: WATERLINE TO STANDARD HARDTOP

9'4"

HEIGHT: WATERLINE TO OPTIONAL RADAR

10'9"

3'5"

FUEL CAPACITY

400 gallons

WATER CAPACITY

Holding tank capacity, deadrise at transom.

A PASSION FOR PAINT

Recognizable from a distance, the hallmark of each Tiara Yacht is its iconic hull shape. Your custom selection of hull paint creates the largest visual impact on your vessel, making your boat stand out from every other boat on the water.

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