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Salpa Soleil 40

The Salpa Soleil 40 is a RIB with a 11.88 m length overall and a 3.85 m beam.

The essentials: this model against its direct rivals

Where it offers less

  • Lowest certified capacity14 peopleCE design category for offshore watersrivals: 16 to 24 people

Key figures

Propulsion
Outboard
Length overall
11.88 m
Hull length
9.99 m
Beam
3.85 m
Max power
1,000 hp
Number of engines
2
CE category
B
Persons
14
Dry weight
4,600 kg
Fuel
700 L
Water tank
160 L

Head to head with its direct rivals

Side-by-side figures for the Soleil 40 against Ranieri International Cayman 38.0 Executive · BWA Premium 40 · Nuova Jolly Prince 38 CC, at comparable boat type and size.

CharacteristicSoleil 40Ranieri International Cayman 38.0 ExecutiveBWA Premium 40Nuova Jolly Prince 38 CC
Length overall m11.8811.712.411.3
Beam m3.853.83.93.8
Persons people14241618
Max power hp1,0001,2009001,000
Dry weight kg4,6003,9005,0003,300
Fuel L700700900620

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Technical specifications

Cabins2
Bathrooms1
Airtight chambers8

Usage programmes

Family / cruisingOffshore trips

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