The Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Deep Draft Deep Draft 2014 vs Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Shoal Draft Shoal Draft 2014 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Deep Draft Deep Draft 2014 at 58,1 ft versus Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Shoal Draft Shoal Draft 2014 at 58,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Shoal Draft Shoal Draft 2014 tips the scales at 51 169 lbs — 1 565 lbs less than the Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Deep Draft Deep Draft 2014 at 49 604 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats are rated for 17 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Both boats sit in a similar displacement bracket — 49 604 lbs for the Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Deep Draft Deep Draft 2014 and 51 169 lbs for the Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Shoal Draft Shoal Draft 2014. Comparable displacement means broadly similar seakeeping behaviour and load capacity, though hull form and ballast ratio will still produce noticeably different sailing characteristics.
Draft is a practical consideration that many buyers underestimate until they're already at the marina. The Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Deep Draft Deep Draft 2014 draws 8,2 ft, compared to 6,1 ft for the Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Shoal Draft Shoal Draft 2014. That 2,1-foot difference affects which anchorages you can access, which haul-out facilities will take you, and how carefully you need to read the tide tables in shallower cruising grounds.
The Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Deep Draft Deep Draft 2014 uses Sloop rigging.
Hull speed is rated at 9,5 knots for the Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Shoal Draft Shoal Draft 2014 and 9,5 knots for the Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Deep Draft Deep Draft 2014.
Bottom line: The Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Deep Draft Deep Draft 2014 and Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Shoal Draft Shoal Draft 2014 are closely matched on paper. A sea trial on both in representative conditions is the only reliable way to find which one suits your sailing style, home port, and intended cruising ground.