Superyacht designers, Dubois Naval Architects and renowned interior designers Rhoades Young were commissioned to work alongside the Southerly design team, to create this flagship of the Southerly range. The 57's innovative design, powerful sailing performance, superior build quality and luxurious four stateroom accommodations plan are all hallmarks of this Southerly 57RS line. This ultimate blue water yacht offers the very best in cruising comfort while offshore or gunk holing along your favorite coastline.
The 57's hull is characterized by a long waterline, fine entry and beam carried aft to ensure the highest degree of performance, comfort, stability, and safety. The beautifully stylish lines of the coach roof exude sophistication and elegance, normally only seen on much larger yachts. This boat has been customized with her sleek, built in windshield and hosts a wide variety of custom canvas options including full enclosure to simple Bimini arrangement.
The 57 is primarily designed for easy handling and can be sailed by just two people. The tall powerful rig with swept back spreaders will keep the yacht sailing fast in all weather conditions with minimum effort. The double headsail rig is suitable for most wind conditions and sailing environments; the self-tacking jib allows you to sail easily on short tacks without any effort, ideal for coastal cruising.
Her overlapping, upgraded genoa enhances upwind performance in light airs, and together, the double headsail is perfect for downwind trade wind sailing. An asymmetric gennaker, for off wind sailing, can be flown from an electrical retractable carbon bowsprit. Most notably, The sail plan is supported by her GMT Carbon 3 spreader mast and carbon hydraulic in boom furling package offering the very finest in modern day sail handling.
Combined with the benefits of the unique Swing Keel, deep draft performance and shallow draft freedom, this Southerly 57RS is in a class of her own.
Attention to detail ensures the design is well founded and of a pedigree that derives from being born in the traditions of yacht design. Every corner, junction and unused volume is re-worked and re-engineered until the most efficient and aesthetically pleasing solution is found. The interior style is traditional in its practicality but with contemporary, fresh touches in appearance. The overriding impression is of light and space with connection between inside and out through extensive windows both to the sides and forward, affording commanding views when relaxing in the raised salon seating.
Come and get a little closer to understand how she may best suit your future yachting endeavors.
