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The Salpa Soleil 40 is powered by twin Yamaha 450 hp V8 outboards, delivering a combined 900 horsepower.
The boat is homologated as a natante under 9.99 meters, without artificial design tricks to reduce length.
Test Results of this Salpa Soleil 40
At idle, the engines run at 500 rpm with a speed of 3 knots and a total fuel consumption of 6.5 l/h.
All data refers to the combined consumption of both engines.
At 1,100 rpm we reach 5.7 knots at 14 l/h
At 2,000 rpm the Soleil 40 cruises at 8.8 knots, burning 37.2 l/h
At 2,500 rpm the RIB starts planing at just 12.6 knots with consumption of 56.5 l/h.
At 3,600 rpm, the Soleil 40 reached 22 knots with a total fuel consumption of 94.8 l/h.
At 4,300 rpm, speed increased to 32 knots, with fuel consumption at 109 l/h, equal to 3.7 liters per mile.
At 4,800 rpm, the boat maintained 37 knots while consuming 195 liters of fuel per hour.
At 5,500 rpm, the Soleil 40 delivered 47 knots, with engines consuming 245 liters per hour.
At 6,000 rpm, the maximum speed reached 51 knots, with fuel consumption recorded at 260 liters per hour.
The stepped hull, designed with Adam Younger, ensured smooth performance, early planing at 12.6 knots, and excellent stability even in tight turns.
The boat features Yamaha electronic throttles, Sea-by-Wire steering, and joystick control for precise low-speed maneuvering and effortless docking.
Deck layout includes large sunbeds, a convertible dinette, wide passageways, and an interior cabin with four berths and a separate bathroom.
The Salpa Soleil 40 combines comfort and versatility with high performance, offering both 30-knot cruising efficiency and thrilling 50-knot top speeds.
This video was published on The Sea Team YouTube channel.
This RIB brand shows up in more of the posted Salpa videos here on RIBsONLY.com.
Specs
| Length overall x beam | 11.88 m x 3.85 m |
| EC dimension | 9.99 m |
| CE design category | B *- 14 persons |
| Layout | 2 cabins + 1 bathroom |
| Tube | ORCA 866 – 8 Comp. D 74/60 |
| Empty weight | 4,600 kg |
| Hull | double step |
| Suggest engine | 2 x 350 hp |
| Maximum power | 2 x 500 hp |
| Fuel tank | 700 liters |
| Water tank | 160 liters + 25 l boiler |
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