Solaris 55
Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Dual Rudders · First built 2017
A 16.7-metre performance cruiser with a 3-metre draft and a powerful 24.19 sail-area-to-displacement ratio
Designed by Javier Soto Acebal.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Fin w/bulb & Dual Rudders
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The Solaris 55, on the water
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Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
LivelyComfort 29Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 1.88Bluewater
LightD/L 125Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 24.2Powered-up
TenderBallast 37%Stiff
Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.
- Heavier than ~80% of boats her size on file
- Draws more than ~97% of boats her size on file
- Beamier than ~86% of boats her size on file
Compared with 1144 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.
The living fleet
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On the water
The Solaris 55 on video
The record
Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
36.9%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
24.2
Displacement / length
124.8
Comfort ratio
28.6
Capsize screening
1.88
Hull speed
9.6 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2943
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & dual rudders
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead Bulb
Production
Years built
First built 2017
Designer
Javier Soto Acebal
Builder
Solaris Yachts (Italy)
Boats like this, on the water
More boats like her, on the water
Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.
Dufour Yachts 5617.07 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA 17-meter masthead sloop with a 2.44m draft, designed for high-volume offshore cruising with a 9.92-knot hull speed
Dufour Yachts 5416.84 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA high-performance fractional sloop by Felci Yacht Design featuring a smart electric propulsion option and flexible cabin layouts
Beneteau Oceanis 5215.75 mSame hull family0.9 m shorterA 2025 Biscontini-designed fractional sloop featuring dual rudders and versatile keel and sail plan configurations
Amel 5016.50 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterAmel's first sloop since 1997, this 16.5-metre masthead design features a fin keel with bulb and dual rudders
Jeanneau Yachts 5316.06 mSame hull family0.6 m shorterA Philippe Briand-designed cruiser offering performance rig and shallow keel options, also marketed as the Sunsail 53
Hanse Yachts 54816.22 mSame hull family0.5 m shorterA 16.22-meter Judel/Vrolijk design featuring a 2.55-meter bulb keel and a balanced 18.26 SA/D ratio for modern cruising
The family
Related models
The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.
Solaris 40A 2021 Javier Soto Acebal design featuring a fin keel with bulb and dual rudders for precise handlingSolaris 50-2A 2022 redesign of the Solaris 50 offering optional keel drafts and a 75 hp engine for customized cruisingSolaris 44-2A 2019 evolution of the 44 featuring dual rudders and a high 22.84 sail-area-to-displacement ratio for performance
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