Bestevaer 55ST vs Solaris 55
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Next to the Bestevaer 55ST, the Solaris 55 is the same length and of similar displacement. The Bestevaer 55ST has the higher D/L (177, light), the Solaris 55 the lower (160, light). The Bestevaer 55ST has the higher Comfort ratio (40.2, heavy offshore), the Solaris 55 the lower (35.6, moderate ocean). The Solaris 55 has the higher Capsize screening (1.77, meets the common offshore guideline), the Bestevaer 55ST the lower (1.65, meets the common offshore guideline).
Bestevaer 55ST
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Solaris 55 | |
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| General | ||
| Builder | KM Boatbuilders | Solaris Yachts |
| Designer | Dykstra Naval Architects | Javier Soto Acebal |
| Hull type | Fin w/bulb & spade rudder | Monohull |
| Rigging | Cutter | – |
| Construction | Aluminium | – |
| First built | 2009 | – |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 16.90 m | 16.90 m |
| Waterline length | 15.37 m ▼ | 15.89 m ▲ |
| Beam | 4.64 m ▼ | 5.00 m ▲ |
| Draft (max) | 2.30 m ▼ | 3.00 m ▲ |
| Draft (min) | – | 2.30 m |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 23,000 kg | 23,000 kg |
| Ballast | 5,300 kg ▼ | 6,500 kg ▲ |
| Ballast type | Lead | – |
| Sail plan | ||
| Sail area | 138.81 m² | – |
| Mainsail | 72.82 m² | – |
| Foresail | 65.99 m² | – |
| Engine & tanks | ||
| Engine make | Yanmar | Yanmar |
| Engine power | 75 HP ▼ | 80 HP ▲ |
| Fuel | 700 L ▲ | 480 L ▼ |
| Water | 740 L ▲ | 550 L ▼ |
| Ratios | ||
| SA/D | 17.5 moderate | – |
| D/L | 177 ▲ light | 160 ▼ light |
| Ballast/Disp | 23.0% ▼ low | 28.3% ▲ low |
| Comfort ratio | 40.2 ▲ heavy offshore | 35.6 ▼ moderate ocean |
| Capsize screening | 1.65 ▼ meets the common offshore guideline | 1.77 ▲ meets the common offshore guideline |
| S-number | 3.1 | – |
| Hull speed | 9.52 kn ▼ | 9.68 kn ▲ |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.