For what it is worth, I sent the Solus logo to one of the team who designed logos for a corporate intranet I worked on years ago.
I also sent along what I know of the history of the logo -- the logo depicts a Galway Hooker Irish fishing boat, and that Ikey Doherty, also Irish and the founder of Solus, commented in a interview that he wanted the logo to convey "new horizons, open sails".
She thought that the logo was well designed and conveyed the intended message with style. So that's one professional opinion.
She also said that the logo was either professionally designed or designed by a skilled non-professional.
