TestSolaris Power 55 - With heart and mind

Peter Laessig

 · 12.08.2019

Test: Solaris Power 55 - With heart and mindPhoto: Werft
Solaris Power 55 is the brainchild of one of the luminaries of the global boating world: Norberto Ferretti.

What does a man do when he has achieved pretty much everything in the boat and yacht sector, when heWorld champion in the offshore boat class and one of the most famous shipyards in the world bears his name and he no longer wants to indulge in retirement?

Quite simply,Norberto Ferretti follows his passion and starts working with top people from the world of design and shipyards to create a boat that is a perfect combination of elegance, functionality and sailing characteristics.

To this end, he brought Brunello Acampora from Victory Design, one of the most accomplished yacht designers, onto his team and had Solaris build the yacht under the direction of Giuseppe Giuliani.

Solaris? They are actually better known thanManufacturer of high-quality sailing boats. Giuseppe began building luxury motor yachts in 2008 after selling his sailboat shipyard group. In 2011, he bought Solaris Yachts, where he produces sailing yachts.

In line with Norberto's aspirations, these boats are now known as SolarisPower boats, which were previously used in the USA primarily for theLobster fishing and later served with theRich and beautiful on the east coast were used as elegant yachts.

solaris power 55Photo: werft

And from this planned model series of 44 to 88-foot lobster boats, I am testing the very first Solaris Power 55 in Italy on the Mediterranean off Lavagna. On board are a skipper, the local dealer and Norberto Ferretti...

You can find the full article in the September issue of BOOTE. From 14.8.19 available here.

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