The Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Deep Draft Deep Draft 2014 vs Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 58 Standard Standard 2017 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Deep Draft Deep Draft 2014 measures 58,1 feet overall (2014), giving it roughly 6,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 58 Standard Standard 2017 at 51,2 feet (2017). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Deep Draft Deep Draft 2014 tips the scales at 49 604 lbs — 2 205 lbs more than the Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 58 Standard Standard 2017 at 47 399 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Deep Draft Deep Draft 2014 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 58 Standard Standard 2017 caps at 15. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Deep Draft Deep Draft 2014 could be the deciding factor.
Displacement is where these two sailboats genuinely part ways. The Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Deep Draft Deep Draft 2014 displaces 49 604 lbs — a 2 205-lb difference over the Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 58 Standard Standard 2017 at 47 399 lbs. That gap separates two entirely different categories of sailing: the heavier boat is built for offshore passage-making and load-carrying, while the lighter hull rewards performance sailing and easier handling in lighter air.
Both boats draw a similar depth — 8,2 ft and 7,6 ft respectively. Marina access and anchorage options should be broadly equivalent between the two.
The Wauquiez Centurion 57 - Deep Draft Deep Draft 2014 uses Sloop rigging.
Hull speed is rated at 9,6 knots for the Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 58 Standard Standard 2017 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 is the offshore and bluewater choice — at 49 604 lbs displacement and 58 ft it has the load capacity, range, and seakeeping for extended passages. The Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 58 Standard Standard 2017 at 47 399 lbs is the more nimble, accessible option — easier to single-hand and better suited to coastal and inland sailing.