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e X plorer 54 interior layouts
Interior layout are quite customizable. The original interior layout has 4 cabins: one owner cabin forward, a skiper cabin on port side near the navigation station, and two guest cabins aft. Guest cabins can either have a wide double berth, or two single berths. The galley is in the pilot house on starboard with the navigation station on port. This arrangement is ideal at sea as the crew on watch can cook meals (or make sandwiches) while keeping an eye on the horizon.
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Bluewater Sailboat – Futuna Explorer 54
The Futuna Explorer 54 is a powerful all-aluminum yacht designed for expeditions, charters, adventure, and living aboard. The pilot house concept provides the crew with cover from the sea and sun, as well as 360-degree panoramic views from the watch station and galley.
It’s a yacht built specifically for offshore cruising. Bernard Nivelt created the design, and Pierre Frutschi created the interior. Futuna Yachts in Bruz, France, manufactured the yacht out of aluminum.
- LOA: 55′ 9″
- LWL: 50′
- Beam: 16′ 2″
- Draft: 11′ 8″, 4′ 1″
- Displacement: 41,888 lbs.
- Fuel: 291 gal.
- Water: 264 gal.
- Sail Area: 1,442 sq.ft
- Ballast: 12,229 lbs.
- SA/D: 20.54
- Auxiliary Volvo: 75-hp turbo diesel
According to those ratios, 54 has a D/L of 173 and an L/B of 3.32, making it a moderate design. The ends are short, the stern is broad, and the freeboard is high, in keeping with modern design standards. However, there is considerable rake to the stem to allow for the anchor to swing without chipping the bow paint.
Even with such a bow rake, a strong hairpin-style bowsprit allows the anchor roller to travel forward. The draught is 4 feet 1 inch with the board up and 11 feet 7 inches with the hydraulically operated centerboard down. Twin rudders reduce aft draught while retaining control.
Tacked quarter berths are shown on the port side, while a double quarter berth is represented on the starboard side. There is a pilothouse to port with a nav station and a Sailboats Galley to starboard. There is no backsplash on the galley’s forward counter, which houses the sinks.
As you descend from the pilothouse, you enter the saloon, which has a large, U-shaped dinette to port cuddled up against what I believe is part of the centerboard trunk. A modest chamber with a single berth appears to be to port.
This boat has two captains. One has a large head, but it lacks a separate shower stall. The owner’s double cabin is to the port, with lockers to the starboard. The other head is located behind the fo’c’sle. The fo’c’sle is massive, indicating a true long-range cruiser layout. Stowage is crucial, and this volume for stowage will be more valuable than a few extra feet in each sleeping compartment throughout the course of the voyage. Aft of the cockpit is a big lazarette with large, flush deck doors.
The cockpit extends forward to take advantage of the pilothouse’s height. Cockpit seats are tucked beneath the pilothouse’s overhang. A part of the transom hinges open to create a swim step and access to an inflatable dinghy stowage bay. When inflated, the dink can be carried on the davits. The cockpit will be extremely comfortable, with deep, curved seat backs and lots of space for the helmsman to stretch out.
Performance
The Explorer 54 is a powerful all-aluminum yacht designed for expeditions, charters, adventure, and living aboard. The pilot house concept provides the crew with cover from the sea and sun, as well as 360-degree panoramic views from the watch station and galley.
The sailplan depicts a typical rig for this style of boat, with roller furlers for the genoa and staysail and a cruising asym sail carried on a furler tacked to the short bowsprit. The SA/D ratio is 20.54. Lower shrouds are ahead and aft, with in-line cap shrouds. Running backstays provide assistance to the staysail hounds.
The NACA profile swinging center board allows for infinite exploration in uncharted waters as well as beaching the boat. The ballast has been put in a “bustle” beneath the hull, resulting in a low center of gravity for a center boarder.
Quick Notes
A sturdy Bluewater sailboat built with strong aluminum construction made from CNC panels. This yacht, unlike factory boats, does not aim to be everything to everyone. Simply put, the Explorer 54 is a well-designed offshore sailing yacht.
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Futuna 54 Explorer
The futuna 54 explorer is a 55.71ft cutter designed by joubert - nivelt and built in aluminum by futuna yachts (alucomposites) since 2020., it accomodates 6 people in 3 cabins plus salon..
The Futuna 54 Explorer is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
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Main features
Model | Futuna 54 Explorer | ||
Length | 55.71 ft | ||
Beam | 16.21 ft | ||
Draft | 4.10 ft | ||
Country | France (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 795000 |
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Sail area / displ. | 22.57 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 31.58 % | ||
Displ. / length | 158.17 | ||
Comfort ratio | 31.05 | ||
Capsize | 1.87 |
Hull type | Monohull centerboard | ||
Construction | Aluminum | ||
Waterline length | 49.08 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 11.65 ft | ||
Displacement | 41887.80 lbs | ||
Ballast | 13227.70 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 9.39 knots |
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Rigging | Cutter | ||
Sail area (100%) | 1701 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 926 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 775 sq.ft | ||
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Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 115 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 290.59 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 264 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 3 | ||
Nb of berths | 6 | ||
Nb heads | 2 |
Builder data
Builder | Futuna Yachts (Alucomposites) | ||
Designer | Joubert - Nivelt | ||
First built | 2020 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 0 | ?? |
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The Explorer 54 is a strong all aluminum sailboat for expedition, charter, adventure and life aboard. The pilot house concept brings protection from the sea and the sun for the crew with panoramic views at 360 ° from the watch station and galley.
Explorer 54 technical details 3D images: aluminum sailboat with lifting center board for expedition, charter, and high latitude sailing with a pilot house
Explorer 54 interior layout and plans: aluminum sailboat with lifting center board for exploration in high latitudes and high seas cruising.
Stout aluminum construction assembled from CNC panels will make for a very strong boat. While production boats try to be everything to everyone, this boat does not. The Explorer 54 is simply a well-designed offshore sailing yacht.
The Futuna Explorer 54 is a powerful all-aluminum yacht designed for expeditions, charters, adventure, and living aboard. The pilot house concept provides the crew with cover from the sea and sun, as well as 360-degree panoramic views from the watch station and galley.
The Futuna 54 Explorer is a 55.71ft cutter designed by Joubert - Nivelt and built in aluminum by Futuna Yachts (Alucomposites) since 2020. It accomodates 6 people in 3 cabins plus salon. The Futuna 54 Explorer is a light sailboat which is a very high performer.