Design and Construction
What distinguishes the More 55 visually is a very flat hull by modern cruisers with a high freeboard, paired with an almost imperceptible sheerline; the superstructure on deck is flatter still. The bow is vertical and massive, with full powerful sections carried aft, and an integrated bowsprit punctuates the profile. Sleek hull portholes and a cat-like split window with an aft-leaning pillar give the coach roof a contemporary, sporty face, while aligned windows deliver natural light below without sacrificing privacy.
Structurally, the yard used vacuum infusion for a hull that is both stiff and light, with a rust-free steel frame overlaminated and bolted into the composite to carry the loads of shrouds, mast, and keel stepped mast sitting right on a massive steel structure. Carbon fibre reinforcements tie the structural parts together, and marine okoume plywood of the highest grade is used throughout. Writing in a Cossutti-Ganz Yacht Design review, the manufacturing quality was judged among the best seen in series production carefully executed vacuum infusion systems.
Rig and Handling
The More 55 carries a fractional sloop rig with a classic mast and a gennaker engineered for active sailing, the mainsail spanning roughly 89 square metres and the genoa just over 80. A stepped mast lands on the steel backbone rather than a compression post, and twin steering wheels stand on slim but substantial pillars. The line and winch layout is traditional, allowing a full crew to race the boat with each hand on a dedicated station, yet the huge cockpit also leaves appropriate space for a regatta crew to move traditional so that this boat can be raced by a crew. A 110-horsepower Yanmar diesel sits on a solid base, with a large generator aft in the engine room.
Accommodations
Below, the More 55 was conceived to host a leisure crew and to seat and lounge up to twelve people. Three layout families were offered — three, four, or five cabins with a forward skipper berth — and the pure charter shell runs five inner cabins with three heads, a large galley and saloon, plus a sail locker. The four-cabin version splits the difference between family and fleet use with four heads. An owner's cabin features a full-width bed, and the saloon holds a large U-sofa with a single stool. The galley is a classic longitudinal unit to starboard, and a full-sized chart table serves as a proper navigator's station.
The interior woodwork is real teak handpicked in Burma, dried two years and treated, with all furniture built by a specialist yard and sealed under two extra varnish coats. Floors use Alucore aluminium with a wood-look laminate to resist moisture, and cushions employ a nano-treated cleanable fabric. Overhead grab handles run the full length of the saloon, integrated into the coach roof.
Refits and Ownership
The builder offered three general versions with additional features available on request, so used examples may vary widely in factory-fitted kit. The teak deck was laid in the classic manner with full-width battens, its thickness reported at five to six millimetres — well above the three or four typical of many production boats — suggesting a long service life before re-caulking Teak batten arranged in the classic way. A large blank panel beside the substantial switch bank leaves room for owner-added electronics.
The Verdict
The More 55 is a genuinely dual-purpose 55-footer: a Cossutti race-bred hull wrapped around a teak-rich, configurable interior that can serve a family or a charter fleet. Its structural backbone and infusion-built shell are serious, and the cockpit is built for both crew racing and entertaining. The trade-off is a flat, high-freeboard hull form and a size that demands a practiced hand in close quarters.
Pros
- Stiff, light vacuum-infused hull with a structural steel frame carrying rig and keel loads
- Race-derived hull and traditional line layout suit both regatta and cruise use
- Flexible three-, four-, or five-cabin interiors with high-quality teak joinery
- Generous cockpit and saloon volume for twelve-person daysailing
Cons
- Flat, high-freeboard hull form is unconventional and not to every eye
- Large yacht with twin wheels and 110 hp demands confident handling
- Factory options varied widely, so spec levels differ markedly boat to boat
