What the fleet has seen
The Discovery Yachts 55, as the fleet has seen it
Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.
The Discovery Yachts 55 is a 16.7-meter masthead sloop designed by Ron Holland and built by Discovery Yachts between 2000 and 2021, with 55 hulls produced. It features a fin keel with a rudder on a skeg, a beam of 4.8 meters, a draft of 2.2 meters, and a displacement of 22,500 kg. The model was available in multiple interior layouts and rig configurations, including a cutter version, and a MKII version launched in 2014 introduced interior design changes and a new window configuration. Many Discovery 55s are equipped for blue-water cruising, often featuring self-tacking jibs, furling genoas, and robust mechanical systems.0:49 Aboard *Altarama*, a 2002 model, upgrades include a carbon fiber Hull Spars rig, lithium battery banks, and B&G electronics.4:54 The 2007 *SeaQuest* has a Solent rig, a 2022 B&G electronics suite, and a camera for cockpit monitoring.5:41 The 2012 *Cool Cat* features a flag blue hull with Coppercoat, a Solent rig with Hood Vectran sails, and a 160-horsepower Yanmar engine.11:51 The 2011 *Kingfisher* has a navy blue gel coat, a central cockpit, and a three-cabin layout with Webasto heating and air conditioning.0:16 The 2015 MKII *hull number 49* includes a carbon fiber passerelle, Reckman push-button furling, and Starlink for communication.1:25 The 2017 MKII *hull number 50* features a Selden in-mast furling system, powered winches for shorthanded sailing, and a full-beam owner's stateroom.6:09
