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Solaris 40

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Dual Rudders · First built 2021

A 2021 Javier Soto Acebal design featuring a fin keel with bulb and dual rudders for precise handling

Designed by Javier Soto Acebal.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & Dual Rudders

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The Solaris 40, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from Berthon International

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a moderate beam gives 27 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 27
CoastalBluewater

1.93 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.93
LightHeavy

171 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 171
EasygoingPowered-up

19.2 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 19.2
TenderStiff

31% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 31%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Heavier than ~77% of boats her size on file
  • Draws more than ~94% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~82% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2744 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Solaris 40, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Solaris 40 is a 2021-present fractional sloop designed by Javier Soto Acebal and built by Solaris Yachts in Italy. It features a plumb dreadnought bow, a 4.1-meter beam, and a flush-deck design with a low-profile coach roof.1:01 The cockpit includes twin helm stations positioned outboard, a German mainsheet system, and pop-up cleats on the toe rail.4:45 An integral bowsprit accommodates codesails and asymmetrics, and all control lines run under the deck to jammers.0:49 Below deck, the Solaris 40 typically has an L-shaped galley with dual fridges and a three-burner stove, two aft double cabins, and a forward owner’s cabin with a separate shower and head.5:24 Navigation electronics include B&G plotters and instrumentation.4:41 The engine bay is finished in white varnished aluminum, providing access to custom through-hull fittings.8:09 A Solaris 40 Open model, launched in 2022, features a large aft sunpad and an extended T-top, sleeping four across two cabins and powered by petrol or diesel stern drives up to 880 horsepower.0:41

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 3 times across one channel of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

On the water

The Solaris 40 on video

What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model come up for sale.

1seen for sale

From the fleet's own footage — our observed signal, not broker listings.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
31.0%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
19.2
Displacement / length
171.3
Comfort ratio
27.0
Capsize screening
1.93
Hull speed
8.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1845
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & dual rudders
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead Bulb
Production
Years built
First built 2021
Designer
Javier Soto Acebal
Builder
Solaris Yachts (Italy)

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Bavaria Yachts C4212.38 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA modern fractional sloop by Cossutti featuring a high-volume hull, dual rudders, and a performance-oriented sail plan
Bavaria C42 - Bavaria Phase 2, a return to performancefrom SVN solovelanet
Hanse Yachts 41812.40 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 2017 successor to the 415, offering a shallow keel option and an optional 57 hp engine for versatile cruising
WE GAVE THEM THEIR CHARTER FOR FREE!from 45 Degrees Sailing
Oceanis 41 (Beneteau)12.43 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Finot-Conq designed fractional sloop featuring a wide 4.2-metre beam and a modern hull form optimised for cruising
About to buy a boat, we had not anticipated this! | Ep. 36 - Chez Teamfrom Chez Team
Centurion 40S12.35 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA performance-oriented fractional sloop by Berret-Racoupeau, featuring a deep fin keel and a balanced, modern hull form
Alone Through the Night - Sailing to Tenerife | Ep. 154:08from Jakob Lang Sailing
Solaris 4212.36 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 12.36-metre fractional sloop with a 2.5-metre draft and a 19.88 sail-area-to-displacement ratio for balanced performance
SAILING THE ADRIATIC SEA3:32from Adventures of an old Seadog
Beneteau First 40512.40 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 12.4-metre masthead sloop featuring a deep 2.19-metre fin keel and a balanced displacement for offshore performance
Is the Caribbean Becoming Too Dangerous for Cruisers?21:54from The Sailing Doodles Podcast

The family

Boats like this

Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Solaris 42A 12.36-metre fractional sloop with a 2.5-metre draft and a 19.88 sail-area-to-displacement ratio for balanced performanceSolaris 50A 15.4-metre performance cruiser with a deep 2.8-metre draft and a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 23.88Solaris 55A 16.7-metre performance cruiser with a 3-metre draft and a powerful 24.19 sail-area-to-displacement ratioSolaris 44-2A 2019 evolution of the 44 featuring dual rudders and a high 22.84 sail-area-to-displacement ratio for performanceSolaris 50-2A 2022 redesign of the Solaris 50 offering optional keel drafts and a 75 hp engine for customised cruisingSolaris 47A Sparkman & Stephens fractional sloop with a 50% ballast ratio, designed for offshore performance and stability

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