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First look: Solaris 50

• Toby Heppell
• September 22, 2022

The all new Solaris 50 was on display at Cannes Yachting Festival and proves to be an incredibly stylish performance Med cruiser

We got the chance to see both the Solaris 40 and the Solaris 50 at Cannes – keep an eye on the Yachting Monthly Youtube channel for a tour of the 40 coming soon.

Stepping onboard the Solaris 40 does not feel like stepping onto a 40ft yacht, with such intense focus on keeping the decks uncluttered, a decent amount of beam and providing luxury and space below. Frankly it feels huge.

Stepping onboard the 50 is something else altogether. This new version of the Solaris 50 – the previous version was pretty universally loved by all who sailed her – continues the long relationship between Argentine designer Soto Acebel and Solaris Yachts.

It is hardly surprising, then, that the Solaris 50 features a lot of the same design traits as both the Solaris 40 and Solaris 60.

There’s no doubt that this is something of a med sailing specialist and sitting at the fold down helming seat the view towards the bow is open and uncluttered, perfect for a day out in moderate breeze without a significant seaway. Of course this is a 50 footer so ocean crossings are more than possible and there’s nothing here to stop that, but probably not the target market.

There’s a clever step up to the side decks that also features on the 40, which helps to keep plenty of space around the helm pedestals, allowing for a full width traveller, which is recessed below the deck to prevent a trip hazard or just a painful stubbed toe.

While attention to detail on the deck is impressive, it is down below that the Solaris 50 announces itself as a luxury cruiser. In particular the owner’s cabin is huge with a similarly impressive owner’s heads.

Solaris 50 specifications

LOA: 15.50m / 50ft 10in LWL: 14.68m / 48ft 2in Beam: 4.78m / 15ft 8in Displacement: 15,900kg / 35,053lb Price: ex VAT €595,000 Builder: solarisyachts.com

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Revolutionary when she first launched in 2015, the Solaris 50 was the start of a new era for Solaris Yachts and a first step into a revolutionary new design which can now been seen throughout their whole fleet of models. As with her modern sisters, she was carefully thought through under the watchful eye of Javier Soto Acebal – bringing together his South American flare and classic Italian style. She of course retains that true Solaris DNA with excellent sea keeping qualities, performance and ease of handling.

With over 60 Solaris 50s sold since her introduction, it was a tall request for Javier Soto Acebal to improve on this popular size with additional refinements. He has delivered however with the ‘new’ Solaris 50, launched April 2022. Even more sparkling performance that is easily manageable, with increased stability, and a clean uncluttered striking style. The integral transom tender garage and improved layout down below takes this new 50 to an unbelievable next level of design.

Below decks, once again they show fantastic innovation with a variety of layout options allowing a production yacht to be customised to suit your needs. In addition, a choice of interior finishes to meet your style whether that be a modern light oak or more traditional teak.

On deck, everything is kept simple with four winches in the cockpit positioned ergonomically just forward of the twin helms. As with all the fleet, she has a self-tacking jib and optional fixed bowsprit to make easy use of a gennaker or code 0. At the transom is a wide hydraulically operated door allowing for easy dinghy deployment and ample swim platform.

A thrill to sail on, she glides along with ease in light airs. Winner of the ‘Performance Cruiser of the Year’ at the European Yachting Awards in 2015, in her old iteration – her success has continued since her first launch.

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The original Solaris 50 was a pioneering yacht – introduced to the market in 2015 by Solaris Yachts. The Solaris 50 was developed using the best of the Solaris 48, but with some evolutionary new design ideas and using modern technology. For Solaris, the 50 represented a huge leap forward for the brand, whilst retaining the DNA of Solaris in terms of quality, sea keeping and performance.

April 2022 saw the launch of the ‘new’ Solaris 50. Designer Javier Soto Acebal was on hand, via Zoom from Argentina, to brief on the advancements and innovations of the benchmark vessel. Given its reception, this fresh take Solaris 50 is set to be a class leader in the 15m segment. A stiff and powerful yacht delivering both surefooted performance and an unrivalled level of opulence below decks.

Notable Advancements and Innovations:

• The self-contained fore and aft dinghy garage that makes launching and retrieval of the 2.5m rib a breeze.
• Twin steering wheels are positioned fully outboard offering the helmsman a very clear view of the jib, code luffs and oncoming waves.
• The side decks end forward of the steering wheels and a half step makes movement from the cockpit to the side decks much easier and has the added advantage of water not reaching the helmsman.
• The expansive cockpit enables the option of twin cockpit tables.
• Twin rudder blades improve directional stability, reduce weather helm and enable the yacht to carry more sail area in higher wind speeds resulting in safer and faster sailing.
• 18% more stable by virtue of the hull form stability, in particular fuller forward sections.
• 4% increased wetted surface, although the same wetted surface when the windward rudder blade flies clear of the water.

This Solaris 50 has delivered a yacht that is easier and more forgiving to sail, but still maintains the crisp and connected feel at the helm. Solaris yachts are undoubtedly good-looking vessels and this theme is very much continued below decks – with the option of additional interior customizations by design house Poltrona Frau. This gives owners the opportunity to create an individual and top-end interior, which in summary can include –

• The progression of the hull design has also paid dividends below deck – creating an interior that would challenge larger yachts.
• Three double cabins with the option of twin cabin port aft.
• A generous well-appointed galley with large refrigeration and a choice of options, wine cooler’s icemakers… All of those necessities for comfort aboard.
• The Solaris 50 also has the option for fitted a crew berth in the bow.
• A choice of interior finishes – light oak, teak, washed and antiqued oak.
• On deck given vast expanse of flush teak, there are numerous opportunities to add a sun pad here and there.

The craftsmanship, attention to detail and quality throughout is as you would expect from Solaris Yachts.

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Contemporary-looking Solaris 50 designed for short-handed global cruising

• Toby Hodges
• March 13, 2015

Just as cool, but half the price of her sister, the Solaris 58

A cool-looking 50-footer

This new 50-footer follows the fiendishly cool Solaris 58, which launched in early 2014 – including the pièce-de-resistance dreadnought bow and subtle aft chines. But, at nearly half the price of her larger sister, the Solaris 50 should prove a popular choice.

As the latest Acebal-designed range of Solaris yachts become increasingly sleeker, one thing hasn’t changed: their build quality remains top-drawer.

Javier Soto Acebal has drawn a hull that promises strong performance with a soft motion. It will have an integrated bowsprit for flying Code 0s and gennakers, and a self-tacking jib as standard for easy short-handed sailing.

Stowage has been well-considered throughout. The large sail locker can be converted to a crew cabin and a longitudinal garage will facilitate the launch and recovery of a tender. There is dedicated liferaft stowage and a wet-hanging locker inside, with drip tray and drainage.

Solaris is also finishing a custom-built 55. Although this is still a contemporary design, it will be much more a bluewater-orientated yacht with a sleek deck saloon, designed for short-handed global cruising.

Three Solaris 50s have already sold off plan, pre-launch and the 40-year-old yard in Aquileia already has five of the new 58s under construction.

Price ex VAT €480,000 (£387,000).

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LOA 15.40m/50ft 6in

LWL 14.25m/46ft 9in

Beam 4.55m/14ft 11in

Draught 2.8m/9ft 2in

Displacement 14,200kg/31,305lb

This is an extract from a feature in the February 2015 issue of Yachting World

First love, last love: Solaris 50

• March 18th, 2024
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Awwwww! Just look at this deck! I mean, look at it, really. This isn´t a yacht. It´s not a boat. It´s a work of art. To my eyes, the Solaris 50 is one of the true icons of modern yacht design. I went to see the boat during last Boot Duesseldorf boat show because how couldn´t I pay my tributes to this beauty? In this, the Solaris 50 is the last of these year´s Duesseldorf walkthroughs and as the title instills, I couldn´t think of any other yacht truly worthy of concluding my 10 boat walkthrough series.

So why the Solaris 50? Why not the 55 or the 70, 80 or even 111 feet sister ships? That is because I think this particular boat has the most balanced appearance, the most delicately measured ratios, the sheerest lines and besides, although 50 feet is a big-ass boat size for almost all of us, it´s a size we can relate to. 111 feet is another dimension, thus pointless.

Flush, flusher, flushest …

What always strikes me most about Javier Soto Acebals lines is the simplicity. It seems as if the design briefing for him did contain only one word: “Flush”. The Solaris 50 is a perfect example of creating an intricately playful design in it´s simplest clarity by using just a few strokes. Flush is the theme around which everything about her appearance is grouped. Every detail, every measurement. Is. Just. Flush.

Apart from that, walking her wide decks admiring the Solimar deck hatches, the perfect Teak decking woodworks and the level of dedication when it comes to details. For example the sprayhood. I mean, there are a few boat designs which work with a sprayhood up. Everybody would agree if I´d stated that there is no such thing as a beautiful sprayhood. Of course, in bad weather you´ll need one. But again, stowing the canvas away often makes it worse. Not so on the Solaris 50.

A wonderfully elaborated hood-cover will make it disappear as if it was never there. Of course, this stowage is flush. Seamless, not a slightest bulge or elevation. Just a flush sprayhood stowage. It is just awesome to witness how easy and beautifully arranged such a design challenge can be solved. Just a couple of hinges, flaps and a system to set it up as easy as ABC. This is where design meets practice. Done at its best on the Solaris 50.

Javier Soto Acebal: Iconic!

Although the Solaris 50 is around since 2015, which, shockingly enough, is almost 10 years now, she is a class of her own. I don’t know but it seems as if Soto Acebal has created a boat that is modern and “up to date” in every sense of the word, but also timelessly beautiful. I am sure, in another 10 years time her tempting lines will still be considered to be sexy and great.

With a length of 15.40 meters and a max beam of 4.55 meters, she is a true 50-fotter. Her 14.2 tons of displacement are powered by an sail area of 155 square meters. Almost 5 tons of ballast make some 35 per cent of the boat´s weight. These are pretty good metrics, compared for example to a Grand Soleil 48 which is as similar in measurements as it gets. She displaces 12.9 tons with a ballast of 3.5 tons (27 per cent ratio) and some 137 square meters sails area.

The “flush-theme” is best seen from astern. Solaris 50 was the first boat where I really discovered the wide, flat, open, racy transom. Since then many, if not most, of the large production companies have set out to copy this. Soto Acebal may not have been the first to come up with those sterns, but his Solaris boats in my view made this design enter the large “ordinary boat”-market.

Single handed cockpit layout

Of course, the Solaris 50 is a Mediterranean yacht. I´d say in my mind there is no other boat that embodies Med-style sailing more than a Solaris. A boat sprinting over a seemingly waveless blue Ocean, a hot sun is burning down with a moderate breeze from ashore making her effortlessly float. This is not a heavy cruiser for long distance exploration nor a boat I´d love to sail around the Horn. She is a boat to take my love out, a boat to sail into a lush summer sunset, to play with Dolphins with.

Her layout is clearly for the single handed skipper. All lines are (flush!) diverted to the winches at the aft, the whole running rigging is operated from there. Not a single rope will enter the guest´s area, will take away the lust for life and passion for sailing. Behind the steering wheels, a dedicated skipper will gallantly manage the sails trim whilst his guests may enjoy a carefree day.

In this, the steering posts are put in a prominent place. Soto Acebal – clearly for practical reasons like having the best view and such – makes them stand out like statues. Like a prominent sacred location, a bit distance put to the guest area. The Captain may be paid homage to when he stands there, steering the ship. Those wheels, the panels, the controls – this is a workplace that is fun. How many boats had I to see where it seemed like these had been the last, annoying, parts to be put somewhere. Cramped, hidden, put aside? Not so on the Solaris 50.

Absolutely awwwwwww…some woodworks!

The best awaits you when you go down. The level and quality of the woodworks are mind boggling. I mean, everywhere you look, and I mean anywhere , you will notice a spotless richness of continuous wood-grain in any wooden part. The doors match the bulkheads, front laps of the stowage, the galley … name it.

This is not only beautiful, but absolutely painstaking to manufacture. The level of attention, of raw material quality and the craftsmanship is many levels up compared to most of the shipyards. As there is one mistake, one little defect in one single little part, a whole front of flap-covers is going to the recycling. It´s amazing!

Even the floorboards match the continuous grain. Absolutely unbelievable. This is not just luxury manufacture, it has a very clear effect on the eye of the beholder. Take any production boat: The veneers are nice, the design is nice and the quality is nice too. But every flap, every board, ever bit is different. There are breaks in the wood grain all along. Not so inside the Solaris 50: This is one homogenous room. Subconsciously this creates instinctively a wholesome coziness, a unity, that is instantly felt and appreciated by your eyes. Amazing!

Solaris is clearly an upper brand. As such, there are fittings and details never to be seen on most of the other boats. You know that I am a big fan of Oyster Yachts , boats which have a similar approach to quality and craftsmanship, Solaris definitely takes it to a new level. This is where the money goes: Attention to spotless details.

Cozy and modern interiors

But behold: This is not just any front page beauty: Sexy but stupid. The Solaris 50 is a practical boat that can and should be used as a cruiser. The Salon comes in my favourite layout with a slightly offset to starboard walkway and a large seating area with a dinner table to port side.

This settee offers four persons more than enough space and table area to enjoy a full dinner. Many of these U-settees are either too cramped with too big sized tables or are too small. With the Solaris 50 this seems all in balance. When lowered, the table can be turned into a cozy surface, either serving as a huge sleeping/lounging area or the place to put someone suffering from seasickness .

Vis-a-vi a small 2-seater sofa with an adjoining navigation station is situated. Even on the smallest Solaris 40 this dedicated chart table with a single Captain´s seat is put and I really like it. This working area for the skipper provides a large enough chart table to so some navigational planning and logbook entries, as well as from here the skipper can operate the main switch board and the VHF.

The galley to portside (where it belongs) comes with my favourite L-shape design. Good proportioned fridge/freezers, loads of stowage in cupboards and cabinets as well as a huge countertop to prepare the food. Unique – and I love it – is the position of the sinks in the Solaris 50 adjoining the entryway ladder down. And check where the big and small sinks are positioned – role model!

In this, the beauty has a very practical side to her. She is indeed not only nice to look at any maybe quick to sail: She provides with a great interior. This is definitely a place I can imagine myself being for weeks and weeks and weeks. Let´s take a look into the cabins then …

Two fore cabin choices

The Solaris 50 can be ordered as a three-cabin boat solely. Of course there is a catalogue of options and designs, but essentially, three cabins are set. For the front cabin where usually the owners reside, there is a big choice to be made: Classic central island bed with a bathroom to portside or – like seen in this particular yacht exhibited in Duesseldorf – with a forward facing bed and a bathroom in the foremost part of the cabin.

Even if there may be some pro-arguments for the shown fore cabin, I´d never go for such a boat. A bed like this is dangerous in heavy seas, especially when the boat heels to starboard side. The toilet will be rendered inusable in heavy seas as the up and downward motion will make you puke before you´ve take your first dump . Maybe this is the choice for people who only stay at the mooring?

I can see why some may prefer this: The small sofa to get dressed/undressed to starboard side, the feeling of being really “disconnected” from the guest area … it has a lofty feeling to it. But as a sailor, this layout is not what I´d go for definitely. Just take the bathrooms: There is nothing better than having a toilet on either side!

Why? Because, if she sails on a starboard tack the aft bathroom is the place to go. Heeling to the port side, the portside bathroom will be better to use. I many boats, maybe because it saves some money, I see two bathrooms on the same side. Which is stupid in my eyes. So please, build me one with the classic configuration then …

Being a guest aboard Solaris 50

As much as I like the space and roomy feeling of the frontal bathroom, a normal head does it as well. Considering the fact that in 99 per cent of the cases we spend only a fraction of time in there, the buzz around heads is ridiculous. I mean, you are literally just taking a piss here, brush your teeth and occasionally take a shower! How big of a bathroom do you want?

When I was confronting Kristian Hainsek from Seascape with the very small bathroom in the First 36 , he looked at me and asked: “Do you want to sail or do you want to shit?” I mean, that´s also ridiculous, but he has a point: We need some degree of comforts, but it´s a sailboat at last. Looking at the cabins, the buyers of the Solaris 50 can choose between a standard double berth cabin or a 2-berths cabin with separation.

I don´t think that many 50 feet-owners already employ a crew, but kids or a skipper/trainer will appreciate the separation offer for sure. The big area hull windows will surely make for much natural light and a nice atmosphere in all of the cabins, I am a huge fan of these. Solaris makes them really big, what a difference to those small, narrow arrow slits in some boats.

An old flame never dies

And so, after a wonderful half an hour aboard the Solaris 50 I thank the crew for letting me enter the ship, and go. She might not be the newsworthiest of all boats, she might not be a breakthrough in technology, but she is indeed iconic. A homogenous, balanced work of art. She truly belongs into the clear blue waters of the Med.

It´s amazing how this boat can still turn me on. The Solaris 50 – not unlike my own new yacht, the Omega 42 which is an icon too, but from a much more distant past – is proof that you may not always need to be the loudest bang or have the latest bells and whistles. Since I attend Boot Duesseldorf I cannot remember that Solaris has changed their stand concept. Quality, beauty … is just timeless. Maybe this is the most important teaching I take with me as I wave this beauty goodbye.

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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• Water Sports
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• Surfing, Windsurfing & Kitesurfing
• Kayaking & Canoeing
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• Speed Boats Tours
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1. Flotilla Radisson Royal

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3. Sup-Club

4. Akvanavt Diving Centre

5. Diving Center Crocus City Oceanarium

6. CheapRussia Tours

7. Kite School Kiteclass

8. SUP Center

9. Erwin. Reka

11. Easy Russia Tour Guide

12. Lovely Russia Tours

13. Capital River Boat Tours - Moscow Centre

14. Alfa Centr

15. Diving Club Divers

16. Sup Outdoor

17. MORE MOSCOW

19. Soho Sailing Style

20. Diving Center Crocodile

21. Mosparokhodstvo

22. Dive-Project

24. Kosinskiy Children Marine Club

25. Kayak Moscow

26. DIVECLUB CHE

27. FLOW Moscow

28. Moswake

29. Morskiye Volki

30. S-cruises

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