Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 55

2011 Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 55 – Exceptional Bluewater Comfort & Craftsmanship

The Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 55 represents one of the finest examples of modern bluewater cruising yachts—combining French craftsmanship, offshore capability, and a light-filled raised saloon design rarely matched in this class.

Built by the renowned Wauquiez Boats, this 2011 Pilot Saloon 55 delivers true passagemaking performance with the comfort of a luxury motor yacht. Designed for serious cruising couples or families, she offers easy handling, excellent visibility from the interior helm, and a refined, teak-rich interior.

"Olinka" has been thoughtfully equipped and maintained. Currently dockside in Saint Martin and relocating to Newport, Rhode Island before Hurricane Season.

• Raised pilot saloon with 360° visibility


• Interior helm station – rare and highly desirable


• Owner’s cabin aft with centerline berth


• High-quality Wauquiez joinery and finish throughout


• Generator, reverse-cycle air conditioning, and full cruising systems


• Designed for short-handed sailing


• Excellent balance of performance and comfort

The Pilot Saloon 55 is renowned for its bright, elevated living space—offering panoramic views whether underway or at anchor.

Layout Includes:

Three-cabin configuration

• Owner’s suite aft


• Centerline queen berth


• Ensuite head with separate shower


• Generous storage throughout


• Guest cabins forward (2)


• Full berth to port


• Double bunks to starboard


• Shared head forward


• Spacious saloon


• Raised seating area with wraparound windows


• Large dining table


• Exceptional natural light


• Wall mounted TV


• Navigation / interior helm station


• Full instrumentation


• Ideal for passagemaking in adverse weather

Galley

• U-shaped galley positioned for safe offshore use


• Large refrigeration and freezer capacity


• Additional freezer installed (2025)


• Electric Stove/oven, microwave


• Meile Built-In coffee maker


• Deep double sinks


• Abundant storage and counter space

Designed for ease of handling and offshore reliability, all sail controls are thoughtfully led for short-handed operation.

• Furling mainsail in-boom furling system


• Electric Furling headsail - (New Furler 2024)


• Bowsprit with electric furler for Code Zero (2024)


• Electric primary winches


• Bow thruster


• Wide, secure side decks


• Teak cockpit and decking


• Cockpit table with seating for entertaining


• Large sail locker and deck storage


• Large fold down transom swim platform


• Telescoping Dinghy Davits


• Cockpit Hot/Cold Shower


• Carbon Fiber Mast for Starlink (2024)

• Yanmar diesel engine


• Cummins Onan Generator


• Reverse-cycle air conditioning / heat


• Mastervolt Battery Monitor


• Victron Invertor


• Hot water heater


• Freshwater system with pressure pump


• Bilge pumps (manual and electric)

• Raymarine GPS/Chartplotter (helm and nav station)


• Raymarine Radar


• Raymarine Autopilot


• Raymarine Wind, depth, and speed instruments


• Raymarine VHF radio


• Full interior navigation display at helm station


• Dual Chartplotters in Cockpit


• Starlink (2024)


• AIS

The Pilot Saloon 55 benefits from Wauquiez’s reputation for robust construction and refined detailing:

• Repainted Topsides (2022)


• Hand-laid fiberglass hull


• Structural grid system for rigidity


• Teak interior crafted to yacht-grade standards


• Deep, secure cockpit for offshore safety


• Balanced hull form delivering both comfort and performance


• New Through-Hulls (2021)

• Entertainment system


• Air Conditioning (new 2025)


• Excellent ventilation throughout


• Ample storage for extended cruising

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.