Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 55
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The Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 55 is a 55.87ft masthead sloop designed by Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design and built in fiberglass resin infusion with balsa sandwich deck and hull by Wauquiez, Henri (Chantier) between 2008 and 2020.
It accomodates 8 people in 4 cabins plus salon.
The Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 55 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is an excellent water supply range.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
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Main features 88%
Model | Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 55 | ||
Length | 55.87 ft (83%) | the closest to 55 ft | |
Beam | 16.24 ft (93%) | the closest to 16.14 ft | |
Draft | 7.55 ft | ||
Country | France (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 667000 |
Ratios 47%
Sail area / displ. | 19.51 (46%) | the closest to 20.61 | |
Ballast / displ. | 35.38 % | ||
Displ. / length | 148.23 | ||
Comfort ratio | 31.11 (48%) | the closest to 29.57 | |
Capsize | 1.85 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
Construction | Fiberglass resin infusion with balsa sandwich deck and hull | ||
Waterline length | 50.59 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 7.55 ft | ||
Displacement | 42990 lbs | ||
Ballast | 15212 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 9.53 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 1496 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 78.75 ft | ||
Sail area fore | 581 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 915 sq.ft | ||
I | 67.58 ft | ||
J | 20.77 ft | ||
P | 64.96 ft | ||
E | 24.60 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 110 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 158 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 225 gals | ||
Headroom | 6.56 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 4 | ||
Nb of berths | 8 | ||
Nb heads | 3 |
Builder data
Builder | Wauquiez, Henri (Chantier) | ||
Designer | Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design | ||
First built | 2008 | ||
Last built | 2020 | ||
Number built | 0 | ?? |