Shift 54+

The SHIFT 54+ is a performance cruising sailing catamaran designed by Hakes Design, with a 16.46 m hull length and 19.37 m overall length. Its design combines a light platform, asymmetric daggerboards and generous living spaces for cruising with a small crew.

Designed around sailing

An aft-set mast and centrally concentrated weight are intended to limit pitching. Long bows, deep daggerboards and transom rudders angled outwards by 6° form part of the design's approach to handling and control. The drawings show carbon and alloy rig options; the final specification depends on the selected configuration.

Connected living spaces

The saloon and full-width cockpit are designed to open into one living area. Deep seating, an island galley, generous walkways and warm interior finishes support extended stays aboard. Sheltered steering positions and adaptable cockpit seating provide spaces for sailing, dining and relaxing. The gallery includes cabin, bathroom and layout views.

Dimensions and displacement

• Length overall: 19.37 m; hull length: 16.46 m; waterline length: 15.99 m.
• Beam: 7.78 m.
• Hull draft: 0.625 m; rudder draft: 1.46 m; daggerboard draft: 3.65 m. The headline draft is the maximum, with boards lowered.
• Lightship displacement: 10,500 kg; full-load displacement: 16,500 kg.

Sail plan

• Mainsail: 100.3 m²; genoa: 81.2 m².
• Optional staysail: 37 m².
• A2 gennaker: 241.2 m².
• Optional A3 furling gennaker: 158.9 m².
• Optional Code 55 furling reacher: 129.3 m².

Hybrid propulsion and estimated range

The parallel hybrid specification lists two Yanmar 4JH57 engines and two 10 kW electric motors. Battery capacity is 21 kWh LiFePO4, or 42 kWh with the hybrid configuration.

• Estimated diesel motoring speed: 9 knots.
• Estimated electric motoring speed: 7 knots.
• Estimated cruising range at 7 knots: 500 nautical miles.
• Estimated electric endurance at 7 knots: 1.5 hours, approximately 10.5 nautical miles.

These are the manufacturer's estimated motoring figures, not measured sailing speeds or guaranteed ranges.

Design and classification

Design and engineering: Hakes Design. The supplied specification lists CE Module B, Category A. Specifications are preliminary and should be confirmed for the chosen configuration. Images are manufacturer-supplied CGI renderings and drawings; the polar diagram shows predicted performance.

For more information, explore the SHIFT Yachts website.