fleming 55

The Fleming 55 is a well-proven raised-pilothouse motoryacht designed for serious cruising. Flemings have been in production since 1986 and are built to the highest standards in the marine industry. Her semi-displacement hull gives her great flexibility in performance.

The Fleming 55 has a range of 2,000 nautical miles at 8 knots yet, with her standard twin Cummins QSC 500HP engines, she can attain speeds in excess of twenty. Maximum sustained cruising speed is around seventeen knots where her moderate deadrise provides a comfortable ride unlike those boats for which speed is the main design criteria - requiring flatter sections making for a hard ride and the need to slow down in a seaway. On long passages, Fleming owners tend to prefer a more leisurely and economical speed of 12 to 14 knots. Rather than a simple skeg, the Fleming's deep keel provides protection for the running gear and stability in following seas. Noise and vibration contribute to fatigue and Fleming has paid special attention to producing a boat which has become the standard in the industry for quietness and smooth running. Fundamental to this achievement is the use, as standard, of Aquadrive anti-vibration drive systems. Other builders either charge a heavy premium for this or do not offer it at all.