Southerly 540
12 / 31 - score 56%
The Southerly 540 is a 55.84ft solent designed by Ed Dubois and built in fiberglass by Discovery Yachts since 2017.
The Southerly 540 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is an excellent water supply range.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top half. It might be a good tradeoff.
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Main features 56%
Model | Southerly 540 | ||
Length | 55.84 ft | ||
Beam | 15.75 ft (56%) | the closest to 16.33 ft | |
Draft | 3.42 ft | ||
Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 56%
Sail area / displ. | 16.07 (18%) | the closest to 14.96 | |
Ballast / displ. | 34.45 % | ||
Displ. / length | 208.22 | ||
Comfort ratio | 42.23 (93%) | the closest to 42.51 | |
Capsize | 1.66 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with dual rudders | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 48.98 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 11 ft | ||
Displacement | 54806 lbs | ||
Ballast | 18882 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 9.38 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Solent | ||
Sail area (100%) | 1443.01 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 80.05 ft | ||
Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
I | 0 ft | ?? | |
J | 0 ft | ?? | |
P | 0 ft | ?? | |
E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 160 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 138 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 209 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Discovery Yachts | ||
Designer | Ed Dubois | ||
First built | 2017 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 0 | ?? |