Luxury, Innovation, and Capability in One Visionary Yacht
The jeanneau 55 introduces a new approach to offshore cruising. It blends bold architecture with owner-focused comfort, creating a yacht that supports long-range travel with ease and refined style. This model offers a rare combination of performance, protection from the elements, and a layout that feels personal and private.
A Yacht Designed for the Owner
The jeanneau 55 delivers a true owner’s experience with a layout that emphasizes comfort and independence. The configuration includes 3 cabins, 3 heads, and a skipper cabin, giving every guest a private space. Two full guest cabins feature their own companionway access from the cockpit for maximum privacy. Inside, the yacht features a White Oak interior, Ivory upholstery, and thoughtful upgrades such as indirect lighting in the salon and master cabin, a retractable TV, and a deluxe table that converts into a lounge. For added convenience, the interior includes a minibar in the aft port cabin, an extra freezer/icemaker in the galley, a hood over the stovetop, pre-wiring for a dishwasher, and fresh-water electric heads.
Smart Deck Layout and Dual Cockpit Design
On deck, the jeanneau 55 features walk-around decks, twin rudders, and the signature Dual Cockpit layout. This arrangement improves safety, movement, and comfort offshore. The forward cockpit includes protected helm stations, while the aft cockpit serves as a spacious social area. The yacht also carries a hard top with a manual retractable bimini, rigid sprayhood with window covers, and solar panels mounted on the hard top for efficient power generation. Further exterior enhancements include retractable davits, LED spreader lights, underwater lights, stainless steel mooring cleats, cockpit cushions throughout, a forward sun mattress, and telescopic cockpit tables with covers. The cockpit also features a plancha grill for outdoor cooking.
Equipment That Elevates Long-Range Cruising
This Jeanneau 55 includes a long list of cruising upgrades that support independence and comfort offshore. Highlights include:
- 11.5 kW generator
- Watermaker
- Air conditioning, including the skipper cabin
- Lithium batteries
- Fusion stereo in salon and master cabin
- Fans in salon and cabins
- Extra fuel tank (+61 gallons)
The yacht carries the Ocean Electronic Pack, which includes:
- GPS Axiom 12 at the exterior chart table
- A second VHF in the forward cockpit
For confident sailing performance, the yacht includes a self-tacker on the inner forestay, a genoa on the electric primary forestay, rigging for a Code 3 sail, and rewind electric winches (70s and 46.2s) for easy handling in all conditions.
A Jeanneau Built for Every Horizon
With its advanced systems, thoughtful interior design, and innovative cockpit arrangement, the Jeanneau 55 offers a cruising experience that blends luxury with performance. Every feature works together to support long passages, relaxed island hopping, and comfortable extended living aboard. This model represents a new chapter in Jeanneau’s vision: one where freedom, comfort, and capability meet on every mile at sea.
Performance and Specifications
The Jeanneau 55 features naval architecture by Philippe Briand Yacht Design, interior design by Andrew Winch, and styling by the Jeanneau Design team.
Key specifications include:
- LOA with bowsprit: 55′ 8″
- Beam: 16′ 4″
- Displacement: 40,878 lbs
- Draft: 8′ (standard) or 6′ 2″ (shoal draft)
- Water capacity: 201 gallons
- Fuel capacity: 61 gallons (opt. +61 gallons)
- Fridge capacity: 38 gallons (+38-gallon option)
- Engine: Yanmar 110 HP with electronic controls
- Mast height: 82′ 4″
- Sail plan: 732 sq ft standard furling main / 807 sq ft 120% headsail
These specifications create a yacht with strong offshore capability, excellent directional stability, and efficient sail power.