Design and Construction
Solaris built the 58 as a fiberglass/GRP yacht with a solid hull and lead ballast, and the yard's known construction practice on its range has been to laminate structural bulkheads of at least 40 mm directly to hull and deck to form a rigid monolithic cage, bond all interior furnishings and chainplates to the structure with resin rather than fillers, and use negative moulds with vacuum infusion and vinylester resin to guard against osmosis. Those methods are consistent with a boat rated for ocean use and a 19.5-ton displacement that reads as a serious offshore platform rather than a lightweight coastal cruiser. At 17.4 meters length overall the hull gives the volume needed for the layouts described below, and the fixed keel with 2.85-meter draft gives a settled offshore profile.
Rig and Handling
The 58 carries a single-masted sloop rig over a fixed keel and a spade rudder, a straightforward offshore configuration that suits the minimalist brief. Propulsion is diesel, with Volvo Penta saildrive options listed at 75, 110, and 150 horsepower, and the 150 hp figure matches the builder's stated 150 hp for the model. A 500-liter fuel capacity and 700-liter fresh-water capacity support extended passage-making. The sloop rig keeps sail handling within a conventional, well-understood system.
Accommodations
The model was offered with a six-guest, three-cabin owner layout as well as a two-crew-cabin arrangement, and the guest capacity of six with three guest cabins and two crew berths reflects a boat planned for both private cruising and lightly crewed voyaging. The minimalist classification sits alongside the luxury designation, so the interior brief favors clean lines and usable volume over compartmentalized complexity. At 17.4 meters with a 5.05-meter beam, the hull provides the footprint for three guest cabins plus crew space without the compromises of a smaller platform, and the beam is what makes the owner three-cabin layout credible as a true six-berth cruiser rather than a stretched coastal boat.
The Verdict
The Solaris 58 is a purpose-built ocean-category sloop from Solaris's collaboration with Javier Soto Acebal, constructed in Italy with the yard's resin-bonded, infusion-built approach and offered in owner and crewed layouts. She is a discontinued 2014–2018 design whose 19.5-ton half-load displacement, 2.85-meter fixed keel, and 150 hp diesel option put her in the serious bluewater cruiser ranks.
Pros
- CE Ocean Category A rating for offshore use
- Solid fiberglass hull with lead ballast and resin-bonded structure
- Three-cabin owner layout with separate crew accommodation available
- 500 L fuel and 700 L water capacity for extended cruising
Cons
- Fixed 2.85 m keel limits shallow-water access
- Production ended in 2018; no current builder support as a current model
- Minimalist layout trades some cruising-amenity density for open volume
