November 2017 73LOA 18.54m/60ft 10in
LOD 16.62m/54ft 6in
LWL 13.38m/43ft 10in
Beam (Max) 4.23m/13ft 10in
Draught 2.7m/8ft 10in
Disp (lightship) 15,570kg/34,722lb
Ballast 6,000kg/13,228lb
Sail Area (100% foretriangle) 165.4m^2 /1,780ft^2
Berths 6
Engine 80hp Yanmar SD60 saildrive
Water 600lt/132gal
Fuel 500lt/110gal
Sail area to displacement ratio 26.8
Disp/LWL ratio 183
Price (ex VAT) €775,000
Design Hoek DesignSPECIFICATIONSOur test was a good representation of
how a potential owner would want to
sail the PC55. It’s an ideal concept for
those who want to keep their yacht in a
Med marina – to be able to take it out
for a sail with partner and/or friend
and enjoy those moderate breezes.
The PC55 sails impressively well
and has a good turn of speed. More
importantly, you can feel it all on the
helm; you won’t want to let go of the
wheel in a hurry. However, the large
amount of canvas needs monitoring
and you would need to reef early.
The PC55 is around €300k less
than a similar-sized luxury cruiser from
the likes of Swan, Spirit, Oyster
or Contest. So in production market
terms, it’s comparable to yachts like
an XC55 or an Italia Yachts 15.98.
But much rests on the looks of the
PC55 and whether they hook you in.
The PC55 represents a cool blend
of modern styling on a dreamy pilot
cutter shape. It’s a yacht that has the
ability to turn heads anywhere.
Speed, manoeuvrability and ease of
control were hallmarks of the original
pilot cutters, and are as important
today as they were back then. But it’s
the aesthetic appeal of those classic
lines that designers keep returning to.
It may be a little cliched, but timeless
feels like an apt description – one that
perfectly suits the lines of the PC55.DATA PC55Our verdict
Italia Yachts 15.98
Long lines, elegant styling
and quality finish match
impressive performance
€690,000 (ex VAT)
http://www.italiayachts.comSpirit 57DH
Spirit matches the PC55
in style but with fuller
volume and a wheelhouse
£970,000 (ex VAT)
http://www.spirityachts.comXp55
This is a model renowned
for its handling and speed
and now has new styling
£678,000 (ex VAT)
http://www.x-yachts.comRivals