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On September 13th 2024, The Boater became the official Hong Kong dealer for Cantiere del Pardo‘s performance cruising brand, Grand Soleil. Having won the O.R.C. World Championship Series 7 times between 1998 and 2023, Grand Soleil is the most successful shipyard in the Series’ history. Sailing yachts built to win, and impress. Made in Italy.

Cantiere del Pardo

First established in 1973 in Emilia Romagna, on Italy’s Adriatic coast, Cantiere del Pardo has become one of Italy’s leading shipyards over the last half century. With more than 5,000 hulls launched to date and state-of-the-art facilities which include 40,000 square meters of indoor space, the shipyard now owns three successful yeachting brands: Pardo Yachts, Van Dutch and Grand Soleil. Grand Soleil was the cantiere‘s first brand and has become Italy’s premier  racer-cruising brand, combining the unique qualities of Italian design with world class performance.

Grand Soleil Performance

In the land of Ferrari, style is not enough: you have to win. With the help of the world’s leading naval architects, from Bruce Farr and German Frers to yachting’s rising star Matteo Polli, Grand Soleil have built one of the world’s top yacht racing brands. After winning the ORC World Championship Series 7 times over the last 25 years, Grand Soleil currently hold the record of the most succesful shipyard in ORC history. From 40 to 72 feet.

Grand Soleil Long Cruise

In the land of Ferrari, winning is not everything: you have to do it in style. The sleek profile and elegant yet functional interiors of Grand Soleil’s Performance line naturally led to the development of a Long Cruise line. Creating extra volume and increased stability with highger freeboard and more generous  hulls profiles, the Long Cruise yachts combine seaworthiness, comfort and luxury. From 42 to 72 feet.

Grand Soleil Blue

Grand Soleil is pioneering sustainable yacht design with recyclable thermoplastic resin hulls and sails, electric propulsion powered by solar pannel and hydro-generated current. The first model of this revolutionary Blue line is a 32 feet day sailor, the result  of a creative collaboration between nautical experts Matteo Polli (Naval Architecture) and Nauta Design (Exterior Design, Interior Design and G.A.) and pioneers in sustainable materials like NL Comp. This yacht represents a new chapter in the history of boating where sustainability, efficiency and design come together to create a “bluer” future at sea.

Grand Soleil catalogue – August 2024

Model Type Hull m Beam m Draft m Displ. tons Sail Area m² Engine HP Fuel tank l Water tank l Berths
GS40 Performance 11.90 4.07 2.40 8.7 81 30/50 170 300 8
GS44 Performance 13.40 4.27 2.60 10.3 106 50/60 170 300 6/9
GS48 Performance 14.90 4.55 2.80 12.1 127/143 50/75 250 360 6/9
GS52 Performance 16.20 5.15 2.90 16.5 157/165 75/80 350 600 6/8
GS65 Performance 21.60 5.90 3.50 26 280 110 800 620 8
GS72 Performance 22.00 6.20 3.70 31 327 150 1000 1000 8
GS42 LC Long Cruise 12.95 4.18 2.25 m 11.1 108 50/60 200 300 6
GS46 LC Long Cruise 14.00 4.41 2.30 14.4 118 75/80 300 600 6
GS52 LC Long Cruise 16.10 4.90 2.50 20.3 137 75/110 300 600 6
GS60 LC Long Cruise 18.30 5.80 2.80 27 205 110/175 1000 1000 6
GS65 LC Long Cruise 20.10 5.95 3.50 27.5 265 150/170 825 840 8
GS72 LC Long Cruise 22.00 6.20 3.70 32.5 327 195 1250 1150 8
GS BLUE Daysailer 9.99 3.70 2.20 3.5 70 6kW – 70 4

Hull length refers to Length at the Water Line (LWL), not Length Over All (LOA). Standard engines up to and 50 HP are Volvo Penta, Yanmar 55 HP and above.  Total sail surface is calculated by adding standard main and jib surfaces, excluding chutes; GS Performance models are also available with larger racing main and jib.