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Salpa Soleil 26

The Salpa Soleil 26 is a RIB with a 8 m length overall and a 3 m beam.

The essentials: this model against its direct rivals

Where it offers more than its rivals

  • The sharpest transom deadrise30 °a more seakindly hull in chop, less stable at anchorrival: 20 °

Key figures

Propulsion
Outboard
Length overall
8 m
Hull length
7.45 m
Beam
3 m
Max power
300 hp
Number of engines
1
CE category
B
Persons
15
Dry weight
1,500 kg
Fuel
300 L
Water tank
70 L
Deadrise
30 °

Head to head with its direct rivals

Side-by-side figures for the Soleil 26 against BRIG Ltd. Eagle 8 · Capelli Tempest 800 · Master 855, at comparable boat type and size.

CharacteristicSoleil 26BRIG Ltd. Eagle 8Capelli Tempest 800Master 855
Length overall m87.987.918.09
Beam m32.93.053.35
Persons people15161820
Max power hp300350300500
Dry weight kg1,5001,2601,5001,300
Fuel L300340300420
Deadrise °3020n/an/a

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Technical specifications

Beam (deflated)2.49 m

Usage programmes

Family / cruisingTow sports (ski, wakeboard, tube)

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