{"id":47659,"date":"2026-10-19T13:33:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T11:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/?p=47659"},"modified":"2026-10-23T13:35:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T11:35:06","slug":"salpa-soleil-37-walkthrough-sea-trial-full-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/salpa-soleil-37-walkthrough-sea-trial-full-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Salpa Soleil 37 Walkthrough &amp; Sea Trial: Full Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KhwphOSmTcQ?si=4KYZ4sbCb2uelFNC\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Salpa Soleil 37: a Double Berth, Wet Bar and Thrilling Speed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Salpa Soleil 37 fills the gap between the brand\u2019s 33- and 40-foot RIBs, combining family-friendly comfort with serious performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its spacious cockpit features an electric table, wet bar, generous storage and wide aft platforms. Below deck, the double bed converts into a sofa, while the bathroom has a separate shower. A lightweight carbon-fibre superstructure helps keep the centre of gravity low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tested off Porto Venere with twin Yamaha 350 hp outboards, the single-step hull impressed in short, half-metre waves, delivering a remarkably soft and stable ride even at 30 knots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forward visibility from the helm could be better, especially for shorter drivers. But the performance speaks for itself: 48.3 knots, comfortably beating Salpa\u2019s claimed 45 knots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sea Trial Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">RPM<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Speed (Knots)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Fuel Consumption (l\/h)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Fuel Efficiency (l\/NM)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2,300<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Approx. 10<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">33<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">25<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">88<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">6,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">48.3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Not stated<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5.3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KhwphOSmTcQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">source<\/a>, data may vary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Test conditions: Twin Yamaha 350 hp outboards, short waves of approximately 0.5 metres, off Porto Venere, Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Als check <a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/salpa-soleil-37-sea-trial-48-knots\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"47581\">this review<\/a> of the same RIB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This video was published on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@SalpaYachts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the <strong>SalpaYachts<\/strong> YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Italian company Salpa produces many videos. You can find many of them <a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/category\/salpa\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proud to share that <a href=\"https:\/\/en.orcaretail.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ORCA Retail<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/orca.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ORCA Pennel &amp; Flipo<\/a> are good Friends of RIBs ONLY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related reading:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/what-is-a-rigid-inflatable-boat-rib\/\">What Is a Rigid Inflatable Boat?<\/a>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/why-do-ribs-have-inflatable-tubes\/\">Why Do RIBs Have Inflatable Tubes?<\/a>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/rib-buying-guide-how-to-choose-the-right-boat\/\">RIB Buying Guide<\/a>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/what-size-rib-do-i-need\/\">What Size RIB Do I Need?<\/a>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/how-to-choose-an-outboard-for-a-rib\/\">How to Choose an Outboard for a RIB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Model<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Salpa Soleil 37<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Length overall<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">11.35 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Beam overall<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3.62 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">EC certification length<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">9.91 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tube material<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">ORCA 866<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tube diameter<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">73 \/ 53 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tube compartments<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Hull design<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Single-step hull<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Recommended engine power<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2 \u00d7 350 hp<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Maximum engine power<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2 \u00d7 500 hp<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Fuel capacity<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">650 l<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Freshwater capacity<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">160 l<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Hot water capacity<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">25 l<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Maximum persons<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">16<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Design category<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CE Category B*<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salpa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">source<\/a>, data may vary<br>* <a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/ce-categories-for-ribs-explained\/\">discover what this means<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Salpa Soleil 37: a Double Berth, Wet Bar and Thrilling Speed The Salpa Soleil 37 fills the gap between the brand\u2019s 33- and 40-foot RIBs, combining family-friendly comfort with serious performance. Its spacious cockpit features an electric table, wet bar, generous storage and wide aft platforms. 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