Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 55 18m 2016, Segelboote mit Center Cockpit

This new flagship will benefit from the experience acquired by Wauquiez with its highly successful predecessors. The Pilot Saloon 55 also add a new dimension to the Pilot Saloon concept in terms of equipment and luxury: she will truly be a prestigious and exceptional blue water sailing yacht.

• GRP / Balsa sandwich hull built with the infusion process, for an optimum resin / fibre ratio.
• Hull protected by the use of vinylester resin on the external layers of the sandwich.
• One piece composite structure integrating lateral and longitudinal reinforcements, glassed and bonded to the bottom, spreading the rig and appendages efforts throughout the hull.
• GRP / Balsa sandwich deck fitted on the hull via polyurethane bonding and mechanical fastening at bulwark level.
• Lead bulb keel, fastened with stainless steel bolts, nuts and counterplates.
• Cable transmission steering system with 2 steering wheels ; composite rudder shaft.
• Teak side decks, cockipt seats and floor.

• L.O.A ..........................................................................17,70m

• L.W.L ..........................................................................15,42m

• Maximum beam ...........................................................4,95m

• Standard draft ..............................................................2,30m

• Shoal keel draft (lead) ..................................................2,10m

• Deep keel draft (lead) ...................................................2,50m • Light displacement ................................................19 500 Kg

• Standard draft ballast weight ..................................6 900 Kg

• Deep draft ballast weight .........................................7 100 Kg

• Shoal draft ballast weight.........................................6 390 Kg

• Fuel capacity ................................................................. 560 l

• Fresh water capacity ..................................................... 830 l

• Engine ........................................................................ 110 HP

(approx.)

• I .................................................................................20,60m

• J ...................................................................................6,33m

• P .................................................................................19,80m

• E ...................................................................................7,50m

• 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 ruder shaft.

• Teak side decks, cockpit seats and floor.

• 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.

• Tilting, teack slatted electric aft platform with remote control.

• Folding stainless steel swim ladder.

• 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.

• 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 on 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.

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.

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

• 6 + 2 fenders with socks.

• 6 mooring lines.

• 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.

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.

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. 2 symmetrical guest bathrooms.

• Washbasin with hot and cold pressurized water.

• Lit cabinet with mirror.

• Marine porcelaine toilet with sea and fresh water flushing system.

• Lateral opening port.

• Central shower with access from both bathrooms and opening hatch above.

• 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.

• 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.

• Locker to starboard.

• Access to batteries.

(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.

Headroom: 1,95 m / 6’5”

• 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.

• YANMAR 110 HP engine / 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• Ventilated gas locker for 2 butane or propane containers.

• Solenoid safety valve.

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

• Curtains / roller shades on all windows / hatches / portholes.

• Mosquito screens on all opening hatches