Salona

Salona 44

BOAT OF THE YEAR 2015 by Cruising World Magazine

 

The Salona 44 takes us to the next level of technology, design, comfort and reliability. She is stunningly impressive to look at and will make any owner very proud. Crew comfort and safety, secured by ergonomically-designed layouts offer functional and elegant spaces for pleasant family cruising and makes for easy living, or to perform to the highest levels in IRC, ORC and PHRF class regattas.

 

Cockpit

Open and wide cockpit space, optimized by the self standing steering wheels and the location of the main traveler create and obstacle free cockpit featuring a transom bench that can easily convert from closed to open or be used as a boarding bridge. Four latches, two under the seats, and two under the wheels, where one is dedicated for life raft storage.

Construction and Safety

The hull and deck laminates are constructed using the latest vacuum infusion construction method (IBC) combined with tri-axial orientated woven fiberglass cloth. Sport elegance and innovation together with other high-tech resins and materials to give the boat a lighter and stronger hull. For further integrity assurance, the keel and rig system are bonded to a structural stainless steel grid that spreads the load evenly over a large area. This innovative grid construction integrity will give any skipper the confidence to take the Salona 44 across any ocean without fear of a failure.

Interior

Interior The Salona 44 boasts larger everything – from a larger than average fridge, to copious heads, large and comfortable seating arrangements to enable the entire crew to gather together. The port side L-shaped galley provides storage and worktops with strategically-placed grab rails to provide a perfect working environment to keep the crew well provisioned even in open waters.

Performance and Handling

The S44 can easily be sailed short-handed with family cruising in mind. Special attention has been paid to the development of the twin-steering wheel system which, combined with the allocation of the main traveller, simplifies your sailing. The overall feel of the boat is light and airy, the living accommodation is roomy and practical offering comfort, style and whatever kind of sailing you want to enjoy.

 

Technical Specifications Salona 44

Length Overall (LOA)

44' 29" ft / 13.5 m

Displacement Empty

20,943 lbs / 9,500 kg

Length Waterline (LWL)

39' 89" ft / 12.6 m

Ballast

74,950 lbs / 3,400 kg

Beam Max (DECK)

13' 74" ft / 4.19 m

Engine Yanmar

39.6 Kw (54 HP)
Standard "L" Shape Iron Keel

6' 9" ft / 2.11 m

Fuel Tank

58 Gal / 220 L
Performance "L" Shaped Iron Keel

8' ft / 2.45 m

Water Tank

58 Gal / 220 L
Main Sail Full Batten

555.42 ft² / 51.6 m²

Design Category

A (Ocean)

Genoa Furling 657 ft² / 61.1 m² Design J & J / AD Boarts Ltd.

STANDAR SPECIFICATIONS

CONSTRUCTION
Hull & Deck

Vacuum Infused Epoxy based Vinyl ester resin Hull&Deck.
White (isophtalic) gelcoat with black decorative bands.
Sandwich construction above water line; core material is PVC (closed cells).
Reinforcements in stainless steel bonded to the hull with structural glue.
transferring loads from mast and keel.
Hand laminated longitudinals.
Stress areas (where winches and major deck fittings are fixed) reinforced by replacing PVC core with plywood or aluminum.

Deck to Hull joining

Hull and deck are bonded with Methyl-Methacrylate structural glue.
The (teak) toe rail is bolted through deck and hull flange.

 

DECK EQUIPMENT General

Stainless steel bow fitting (with anchor/chain roller).
Stainless steel chain plates.
Self-draining anchor/chain locker.
10 stainless steel stanchions & Lifelines.
Stainless steel Handrails on the Cabin roof.
Cockpit

8 mm teak ribs/massive on cockpit seats and side trims.
Two storage lockers in mid cockpit, dedicated life raft for fast deploying.
Dry stowage locker on ps & stbd side.
Outboard drained two gas bottles (ps) compartment.
Rudder stock head (for installing the emergency tiller).
Single lever engine control.
Recessed engine controls panel.
Removable stainless steel Bathing Ladder.
1 fire Extinguisher.

Mast

Silver anodized aluminum keel stepped mast fractional.
Triple swept back (approx. 20°) spreaders in aluminum.
The mast step bolted to the bottom reinforcement.

Boom

Silver anodized aluminum boom.
Two (internal) reef lines for single line reefing system; one clew outhaul device.
The spring pressured boom vang with an outer purchase block system.

Standing rigging

Discontinuous stainless steel rigging in 1x19 wire (with stainless steel turnbuckles).
Thru deck Genoa furler.
Hydraulic backstay adjuster/tensioner.

Running rigging

All halyards, reef lines, tensioners and control lines are led to the cockpit (winches).
The standard mast includes:
- 1 x main halyard
- 1 x genoa halyard
- 1 x boom topping lift

Track system

Main sheet track (2,1 m) on cockpit sole, 6:1 traveler system.
Genoa sheet tracks (2 x 3m), 5:1 genoa car system.

Sheets & ropes:

- 1 x main sheet
- 2 x main sheet traveler car control
- 2 x genoa sheet
- 2 x genoa sheet car control
- 1 x genoa furling line
- 1 x vang
- 2 x reefing line
- 1 x outhaul

Halyards

10 x Single 75 mm ESP.

Vang

- 1 x Single 57 mm BM.
- 1 x Single 75 mm BM.

Blocks

German Mainsheet system
- 3 x Single 75 mm BM.
- 2 x Single 57 mm BM.
- 1 x Double 75 mm BM.

Winches

2 halyard 2-speed winches, size 46, placed on cabin roof.
2 primaries/genoa 2-speed winches, size 60.
2 german mainsheet 2-speed winches, size 46.
3 winch handles with PVC handle holders.

Deck organizers

- 2 x ESP/4-sheave.
- 2 x ESP/2-sheave.

Stoppers (Clutches)

2 x 12x4 - for halyards, reef lines, vang and furling headstay line-placed on cabin roof.
Clutch-placed by (ps side) toe rail-for genoa furling line..

 

SHIP EQUIPMENT
Steering system

Double steering wheels black GFC 800mm.
Emergency tiller in stainless steel.
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Keel

Standard cast iron keel (2,11 m draft).
Keel is protected with a layer of Epoxy primary coating.

Navigation/Communication Equipment

Magnetic compass.
Navigation lights (bow port&stbd, stern), running light, anchor light, deck light.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment

Anchor Delta type (galvanized), 16 kg.
Anchor Chain (galvanized), 50 m x 8 mm.
Anchor Windlass, 1000W-12V.
4 x mooring stainless steel Cleat.

 

INTERIOR ACCOMODATION

Standard interior layout (A): 3 cabins and 2 Head units.
Interior in high quality marine core, mahogany veneered.
Fiddles, moldings and frames in solid wood.
Laminated floorboards.
All main Bulkheads are marine okume plywood bonded to hull&deck innerliner and laminated to hull sides.
Invisible hull sides, bottom, bilge etc. are topcoated.
Cabin mattresses and saloon cushions are made in high quality foam and upholstery. Upholstery is removable for ease of maintenance.
Standard upholstery material is SAND.

COMPANIONWAY

Gas springed openable companionway as engine compartment cover.
Molded wood steps with antiskid.
2 Stainless steel handrails.

OWNER'S (FORWARD) CABIN

Large double berth towards fwd.
Mattress in 2 parts.
Access to stowage compartments under Berth.
Shelves along the hull on port & stbd side.
Double stowage locker in front of berth.
Large hanging locker with shelves on stbd side.
Locker with shelves on port side.
Seat between locker and berth on stbd side.
Fresh water tank under berth.
1 large opening deck hatch with blind.
1 small opening dec.
k hatch.
2 hull window.
2 reading lights.

FORWARD HEAD UNIT

Molded GRP unit with Kerrock wash basin board.
Separated shower area with acrylic doors.
Hot&cold fresh water mixing tap on wash basin.
Separate mixing tap inside shower area.
Shower directly drained by electric pump.
Manual marine toilet.
Front opening double Locker.
Large mirror.
Toilet accessories.
Stainless steel handhold
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AFT CABIS (STBD & PORT)

Each with:
Double berth.
Mattress in 2 parts.
Large hanging locker with shelves.
Shoe locker.
Shelve above bed along the hull.
Access to the engine.
Fuel tank under berth-aft Cabin stbd.
Fresh water tank under berth-aft Cabin port.
1 opening porthole on coaming with blind.
1 opening porthole on cockpit with blind.
1 hull window.
2 reading lights.

AFT HEAD UNIT

Molded GRP unit with Kerrock wash basin board.
Hot&cold fresh water mixing tap / shower.
Shower directly drained by electric pump.
Manual marine toilet.
Front opening Locker with space for 40 L waste holding tank.
Large mirror.
Toilet accessories.
Stainless steel handhold.
1 opening porthole on coaming with blind.

SALOON

A wide U shaped bench sofa with drawer for stowage on port side.
A bench sofa on stbd side.
Small locker close to bench sofa on stbd side.
Stowage compartments under bench seats and behind backrests.
Upper stowage lockers with doors and bookshelves above each settee.
Saloon table with possible extension to double size and bottle storage inside.
L-shaped chart table desk, space for charts and instruments on stbd side.
Upper Locker for navigation instruments and Electric switch panel along the hull.
Seat with cushion.
Stowage under chart table with drawers and door.
Stainless steel handrails mounted on top-sides and ceiling.
2 large opening deck hatches with blinds.
2 hull windows.
2 reading lights.

GALLEY

L-shaped Galley.
White Compact worktop with wooden fiddle round it.
Removable worktop above stove.
Double stainless steel sink.
Mixing tap for pressurized hot&cold fresh water.
Gas stove (on gimbals) with an oven and 3 burners.
Top loading GRP refrigerator app.80 L, 12V.
Front loading 50 L stainless steel refrigerator 12V.
Storage lockers with shelves and doors above work top along Hull side.
Storage with shelve and door under sinks.
Storage space with 3 drawers.
Bottles storage.
Waste bin.
Fire Extinguisher.
Plexiglas protection between galley and sofa.
Stainless steel handhold.
1 opening porthole on coaming with blind .

ENGINE COMPARTMENT

Sound insulated with high density foam material.
Easy accessible through opening the Companionway stairs and/or removing the side (provided in both aft cabins).
Provided with Automatic Fire Extinguisher.

SANITARY SYSTEMS; DISCHARGE SYSTEMS

Hot&cold pressurized fresh water system.
1 ventilated Fresh water tank for a total capacity of app. 200 l with inspection holes/covers.
1 ventilated Fresh water tank for a total capacity of app. 100 l with inspection holes/covers.
Tank level gauge(s) (placed on electric switchboard).
Mixing fresh water taps are fitted in both Head units and in the Galley.
Shower with hot&cold fresh water can be fitted in Cockpit (stern) - see additions.
Hot water tank heated by integrated heater run with 110V shore power or by engine cooling (fresh) water.
Shower basins are drained direct into the sea by electric shower pumps.
Electric shower pumps are operated by manual switch positioned in Shower Compartments.

MACHINERY MAIN COMPONENTS

Yanmar 4JH4CE/SD50 55hp (sail drive).
Two blade folding propeller.
Alternator 80A/12V.
Engine control panel incorporates an rpm meter, acoustic alarms and an hour counter as a standard.
Engine control panel is placed in a recess and protected with a Plexiglas cover.
Gear/gas lever control is placed in Cockpit nearby helmsman.
Automatic extinguisher.

SYSTEMS FOR MACHINERY MAIN COMPONENTS

1 Fuel oil tank for a total capacity of app. 210 l.
Tank inspection hole/cover with incorporated fuel float.
Tank level gauge (placed on electric switchboard).
Fuel oil Filter with water Separator.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

12 V DC SYSTEM.
Main Switchboard includes LED indicators and thermomagnetic switches.
12 V sockets.
Battery Charger Quick 12V 25A.
1 x 12V 100 Ah engine start Battery.
1 x 12V 100 Ah service Battery.
Battery Switch for each battery.
Safety battery protector Anode.
Emergency start crossover system.
Led lights for interior.
110V AC POWER SUPPLY.
110V AC Distribution board.
Main Circuit Breaker.
110V AC sockets.
Shore Power dock side Cable.

SHIP SYSTEMS

Bilge systems.
Electric impeller bilge pump, operated by automatic and/or manual switch.
Electric bilge pump for aft bilge operated by automatic and/or manual switch.
Hand operated bilge pump is positioned in the Cockpit.