Overview

Main information:

• GRP/Balsa sandwich hull built with the infusion process, ensuring an optimized resin / glass fibre ratio.
• Hull protected with a bisphenolic resin on outer layers of sandwich.
• Composite hull structural grid (« open » type), glassed and glued to the hull (acrylatic urethane).
• GRP/Balsa sandwich deck bonded to the hull via mechanical fasteners and polyurethane compound at bulwark level.
• Cast iron bulb keel, fastened with stainless steel bolts, nuts and counterplates.
• Rack & pinion transmission steering system with 2 steering wheels; composite rudder shaft.
• Teak side decks, cockpit seats and floor.

Spars and rigging

• Keel stepped anodised aluminium mast (in mast mainsail furling).
• 3 sets of aft swept spreaders
• Anodised aluminium boom.
• Rigid boom vang.
• Facnor® ® (or similar) Solent jib furler with tack on swivel.

• Single strand stainless steel rigging: double backstay, forestay, lower, intermediate and upper shrouds.
• Hull side fitted upper and lower chain plates.
• Running rigging: Main and jib halyards, boom topping lift, main and jib sheets, jib furling line alongside bulwark.

Deck fittings

• 2 x Andersen® (or similar) FS 62 electric stainless steel multifunction winches close to the steering positions.
• 2 sets of deck stoppers on cockpit coamings to port and starboard.
• 1 x Andersen® 46.2 FS (or similar) stainless steel halyard winch on mast.
• Mainsheet system led to multifunction winch.
• Self-tacking jib rail with ball bearing car (sheet led aft via interior of mast).
• Turning blocks at mast step and cockpit coamings.
• Ball bearing “black magic” HARKEN (or similar) blocks.

Mooring

• 40 Kg / 88 lbs Delta anchor with 50 m (164’) 12mmØ chain and 50 m (164’) 22mmØ warp.

• 6 + 2 fenders with socks.
• 6 mooring lines.

Deck equipment

• Tilting, teack slatted electric aft platform with remote control.
• Folding stainless steel swim ladder, recessible in aft platform.
• 1 shore power inlet on transom with cable.
• Fresh water inlet.
• Liferaft storage under cockpit.
• 2 steering positions with navigation equipment panels, 2 electronic engine control levers and engine panel to starboard steering position.
• Compass mounted on cockpit table.
• 2 lockers in front of steering stations with lids shaped as cockpit / side decks access steps.
• Emergency tiller.
• 2 large lockers on each side of aft platform with storage bags.
• Gas struts on cockpit lockers lids.
• Storage compartments on each side of roof close to companionway.
• 2 winch handle boxes.
• Cold molded teak folding cockpit table, stainless steel handrail and integrated compass.
• 4 polished aluminium opening ports in cockpit for natural lighting and ventilation of the aft cabin.
• Composite arch receiving the mainsheet, the cockpit speakers and the cockpit lighting (also supports the optional bimini).
• 2 grab rails on the arches.
• Spray hood (recessible in cabin top) with stainless steel structure and built in grab rails.
• Bulwark covered with solid teak, 8 specific stainless steel fairleads.
• 8 stainless steel mooring cleats.
• Stainless steel fresh water and fuel intake fillers.
• Stainless steel, 760mm high stern pulpit with closing gate, life buoy support, flag mast and outboard engine support.
• “Open” type stainless steel, 760mm high bow pulpit.
• Triple stainless steel lifelines.
• 760mm high stainless steel stanchions with lateral opening gates.
• 2 deck lifelines with recessible attachment chain plates.
• 2 stainless steel handrails on cabin top.
• 2 stainless steel handrails on forward part of cabin top (also can serve as tender supports).
• Manoeuvring lines and main halyard led under cabin top coaming covers above lateral windows.
• Large stained PMMA lateral windows with 3 louvers on each side to protect the 8 opening ports.
• Panoramic stained PMMA forward window.
• 7 polished aluminium opening hatches, 4 fixed portholes and 19 opening ports.
• 1 self-draining fender locker in starboard side- decks.
• 1 self-draining gas locker in port side-decks.
• 2 ventilation dorade boxes on saloon cabin top.
• 2 ventilation dorade boxes with stainless steel protection on forward cabin top.
• Sail locker forward with ventilator on hatch, stainless steel access ladder, grating, sail storage supports and electric bilge pump (optional skipper’s cabin with single berth, marine toilet and washbasin).
• Self-draining mooring locker with warp hook, 2000W/24V electric windlass with vertical 12 mm gipsy.
• Stainless steel bow fitting with deck protection, 2 anchor rollers, chain locking system and gennaker attachment fitting.

Inside accommodations

• The interior woodwork of the Pilot Saloon 55 is built in teak and beeswaxed. The floorboards are made in wengé. The deck is doubled with a GRP liner on which foamed vinyl covered slats are fastened. The hull liner is made in teak and / or vinyl covered slats. For an outstanding comfort mattresses are made of memory of form foam and cushions of «Bultex»® double density foam. All berths are equipped with a slatted base and lee cloths and have cold molded teak fiddles around the beddings.

Companionway - Headroom 2,02 m (6’7’’)

• Recessible stained PMMA companionway hatch board with lock.
• Stained PMMA sliding companionway hatch.
• Curved teak laminated companionway steps with inserted non-skid.
• 2 stainless steel handrails.
• Open wet locker to port.

Saloon - Headroom 2,04 m (6’8’’)

• One level saloon with panoramic view whether standing, seating at the dining or chart table.
• Stainless steel handrails fitted on the ceiling and to port between the galley and the settee.
• Large technical and engine room under the floorboard.
• «U» shaped dinette to starboard with dining table on double stainless steel footing.
• Extra sliding seat for two.
• Bar, storage under seats and backrests.
• Lounge chairs and navigation seat to port with storage behind backrests.
• Chart table with laptop dedicated space, bookrack and storage.

• 24V/ 230V (or24/115V) electric control panel.
• Navigation instruments panel in brown leather.
• 4 opening hatches and 5 lateral opening ports.

Main saloon to guest cabins gangway

• Locker to starboard.
• Access to batteries.

Galley to port - Headroom 2,02 m (6’7’’)

• «U» shaped galley port of the companionway.
• 2 lateral opening ports (one directly above stove).
• Stainless steel double sink with hot and cold- water mixer tap.
• Large working space in synthetic marble.
• Stainless steel gimballed 3 burners stove with oven.
• 230 V (or 115V) microwave oven.
• Stainless steel 24V refrigerator (160 l / 42 US Gal.).
• 24V negative cold icebox (160 l / 42 US Gal.)
• Numerous lockers and storage
• Double refuse bin.
• 6 sets dishwasher.
• Exclusive “Wauquiez” crockery for 6 persons.
• Opening hatch in ceiling.

Owner’s aft cabin

Headroom: 1,90 m (6’3’’) & 1,86 m (6’1’’) under bridge deck.

• Access via gangway to starboard.
• Double hanging locker to port.
• Vanity to starboard behind hanging locker, with table, lighting, mirror and seat.

• Centreline bed (2,05 x 1,60 m – 6’6’’ x 5’2’’) with drawers under.

• Bedside areas with book storage and reading lamp on each side of bed.
• Wood slats base under bed (2 parts).
• Lee cloths.
• Lockers and storage alongside hull.
• Lockers and storage under companionway.
• 5 opening ports and 2 fixed hull portholes.

Aft bathroom

• Deep washbasin with pressurized hot and cold water.
• Lit cabinet with mirror.
• Stainless steel toilet accessories.
• Quietflush or similar electric toilet (fresh water flushing).
• Independent shower compartment with mixer tap, grating and automatic draining pump.
• 1 opening hatch and 2 opening portholes. Guest cabins forward of saloon Headroom 1,94 m (6’4’’)

2 symmetrical double cabins:

• 1,40 x 2,05 m (4’5’’ X 6’6’’) double berth

• Hanging locker
• Lockers under berth
• Night shelf above bed head
• Opening hatch in ceiling
• Fixed hull porthole
• Dorade box for ventilation

2 symmetrical guest bathrooms

• Washbasin with hot and cold pressurized water.
• Lit cabinet with mirror.
• Marine porcelain toilet with sea and fresh water flushing system.
• Lateral opening port.
• Central shower with access from both bathrooms and opening hatch above.

Engine equipment

• YANMAR 110HP engine with direct shaft transmission.
• 2 electronic engine control levers at steering positions.
• MaxProp 3 bladed propeller (or similar).

560 l (148 US Gal) total fuel capacity (with decanting filter).

• 12V/815A / 75 Ah. engine start battery.
• Lit engine room with themric/sound insulation.
• 24 V, 117 Kg thrust Maxpower (or similar) bow thruster with independent battery.

Electrics

• 24V circuit with 8 gel batteries (total capacity 540 Ah.).
• Insulated Onan -or similar- 7KVA (11KVA if A/C option) generator (230V or 115V) with 12V start battery.
• 24V / 230V (or 24V / 115V) electric control panel at chart table.
• Mastervolt (or similar) batteries capacity control.
• Recessed LED lamps in ceiling.
• Switches with dimmers in saloon and at chart table.
• Reading lights at each bed, in the saloon and at the chart table.
• LED courtesy lights at floorboards level.
• LED navigation lights.
• 2 x 60A battery chargers for 24 V system.
• 1 x 25A battery charger for 12 V batteries.

Plumbing / Fresh water

• 830 l (220 US Gal) total capacity approx., with electric gauges.
• Pressurized fresh water inlet.
• 75 l (20 US Gal.) water heater working via engine or via 230V (or 115V) circuit.
• 24V- 36 l/h pressure water pump with expansion tank.
• Automatic electric draining pumps in shower compartments.

• Hot and cold water cockpit shower.
• 2 x 80 l (2 x 21 US Gal.) holding tanks in head compartments.
• Electric deck wash seawater pump.

Draining

• Self-draining cockpit, fenders, gas and anchor lockers.
• Automatic / control panel start immerged electric bilge pump in sump at lowest point in hull.

•Double action manual bilge pump in cockpit.

Gas circuit

• Ventilated gas locker for 2 butane or propane containers.
• Solenoid safety valve.

Comfort equipment

• Stereo Radio/CD/DVD/MP3 Bose® sound system with USB inlet, bass subwoofer, (loudspeakers in saloon and in cockpit).