Serigi succeeds in doing what Nautor no longer even tries: building sporty luxury-class boats that fit into any marina. At 11.40 metres, the new One 37 is unique on the market. Hardly any other luxury shipyard that offers modern, performance-orientated yachts in its programme builds such "small" and exquisite boats. The current Swan range, to name just one example, now starts at 60 feet.
For this reason alone, the Solaris has a special position among the Hanseboot premieres. And it fulfils the expectations placed in it with aplomb. The lines of designer Javier Soto Acebal are elegant, dynamic and striking in an unpretentious way.
The freeboard is quite high, as is the case with almost all boats nowadays. However, the design does not exceed the point at which the proportions are lost, which can happen elsewhere. Two flat, long hull windows also stretch the hull line, and the very high chine edges also help with structuring.
The deck and cockpit design in particular looks remarkably good. It is almost reminiscent of the aforementioned Swan 60, which set standards two years ago, or - almost ten years and a generation ago - the Sweden Yachts 45, which was considered a style icon by many connoisseurs at the time. Flush hatches, clean, streamlined lines, an unobstructed deck: the 37 is as sleek and beautiful as her bigger sisters, the One 44 and 48.
There's just one annoying detail: the helmsman has little room to stand behind the two steering columns because the open aft section directly behind him is raised by 15 centimetres. Although this creates a lot of space in the cockpit below, it limits the radius of action when steering somewhat.
With a displacement of 7.1 tonnes, the Solaris is not one of the very light boats. No wonder with the fully-fledged interior below deck, which we will come to in a moment. However, the high Sparcraft rig with a short genoa - the jibs are on the outside of the hull and do not allow a wide overlapping headsail - offers enough sail area, at least in theory, to satisfy dedicated cruising sailors with a total of 78 square metres. The sail load factor is 4.6 and therefore in the sporty, although certainly not the high-end range. These values refer to the standard keel, which at 2.40 metres is very deep for this size of boat. Alternatively, the One 37 is also available with a draught of just 2.10 metres.
As well as sailing beautifully, you can also live beautifully on the Solaris. The brushed, matt lacquered oak interior may seem a little cool to traditionalists. But anyone who experiences and feels the boat for themselves will hardly be able to suppress a more or less pronounced sense of amazement. All the more so because the room layout also appears to be extremely successful. The forward owner's cabin with island berth, the aft cabin and the unusually large wet room leave little to be desired. The same applies to the saloon, which feels even more spacious and open thanks to the hull windows.
Undoubtedly a boat with a wow effect. Not loud, obtrusive or ostentatious, but classy in the best sense of the word.
Which, as you might have guessed, is also reflected in the price list. No, you can't buy a yacht like this off the peg. It is exquisitely handcrafted. As a result, you have to calculate with costs around a factor of 3 compared to mass production. In other words: somewhere around, probably above, 300,000 euros, depending on the extras. In return, however, an exquisite and exclusive pleasure awaits you on the bridge.
Curious? Hall A1, Stand B 170.
Jochen Rieker
Herausgeber YACHT
