The Alen 55 and the Fjord 53 XL are closely matched on the spec sheet; the decision comes down to the brief rather than the numbers.
Both run ips.
These two are closely matched; the decision comes down to the specific brief, garage envelope, guest count, and the missions the boat has to cover. The table below lays out every spec side by side.
The full spec table is below; the gold dot marks the leading value in each row.
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 16.80m | — |
| Beam | 4.80m | — |
| Draft | 0.82m | — |
| Dry weight | 21,000 kg | — |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 35 kt | — |
| Cruising speed | 30 kt | — |
| Range | 280 nm | — |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Volvo IPS 800 | — |
| Engines | 2 | — |
| Propulsion | ips | ips |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 16 | — |
| Fuel capacity | 2,500 L | — |
| Water capacity | 500 L | — |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | composite | — |
| Classification | CE-B | — |
| Year | 2019 | — |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Full Composite AIREX Hull | Integrated tender garage |
Specifications, prices, availability, and performance figures are supplied for guidance only and remain subject to confirmation by the yard, seller, broker, survey, contract, and final specification.
The builders
Who builds each boat, and where, the yard behind the spec.
Alen Yacht is a Turkish semi-custom builder founded in 2007 by Alp Ozcan, with its production yard in Istanbul and service and representation in St. Tropez and Fort Lauderdale. The yard has positioned itself squarely in the superyacht-tend…
View Alen →Fjord was founded in 1960 in Arendal, Norway, by Alf Richard Bjerke - a fiberglass-first builder from the outset, at a time when composite construction was still novel in Northern Europe. After a series of ownership changes across four dec…
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Decide with help
Alen 55 or Fjord 53 XL, let's narrow it down.
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