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THE JEANNEAU 54 has a determined personality, but with different facets. It reveals itself as
a family cruising sailboat with all the necessary features – comfort, easy manoeuvrability, great
autonomy. However, its size is a little bigger than a normal family cruiser and its spaces, finishings
and furniture – and even price – help it approach the luxury yacht category.
Designed by Philippe Briand, the model was introduced recently at Cannes during Jeanneau’s
presentation of its latest creations. The boat tested was equipped with a rollable genoa, an auto-
turning flying staysail and an electronic system that allows simple manoeuvres to be done with
just a few people or a Skipper accompanied by an inexperienced crew.
Looking at the deck layout, it clear that the design has made a perfect separation between
manoeuvring spaces and free surfaces for
relaxation so that the two activities can be
done simultaneously. The cockpit is very
wide, surrounded by two deep large seats
and conceived to provide the helmsman with
everything needed without disturbing the
passengers.
At the end of the poop deck, a dashboard
has been conceived to create an exclusive space
at the sea level, with two lateral sunbeds and a
platform equipped with a stepladder to reach
the bathroom. During navigation, the closed
transom makes everything disappear through a
high-tech system.
In the middle of the cockpit, a big table
with closable sides includes a raft that can be
dragged to the water – without raising it – by
bringing it to the transom where the helm seat
can be raised.
The interiors are very cosy and comfortable,
with the option of having up to five cabins as
well as different layouts, furniture, wood and