Discovery 54 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Solent

LOA

55.84' · 17.02 m

Displ.

63,934 lbs · 29,000 kg

First year

2017

The Discovery 54, often identified as the Discovery Southerly 54 following the 2017 merger of the two iconic British brands, represents a pinnacle in the evolution of variabledraught bluewater cruisers. Designed by the late Ed Dubois, this yacht was conceived to bridge the gap between highperformance ocean passagemaking and the ability to explore shallow estuaries and coral atolls. Unlike the fixedkeel Discovery 55, which focuses on deepwater stability via a traditional Ron Holland hull, the Discovery 54 utilizes a sophisticated swingkeel system. This allows the draught to be reduced from a deepfinned 11’ 2” (3.40m) for upwind efficiency to a mere 3’ 4” (1.03m), enabling the vessel to be safely beached or tucked into protected coves inaccessible to other yachts of this scale. The build quality reflects the shipyard's commitment to luxury, utilizing a heavily reinforced GRP hull and a massive castiron grounding plate that protects the hull during drying out.