| Main features | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C Deep draft | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C Standard | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C Shoal draft |
Model | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C |
Version | Deep draft | Standard | Shoal draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Cantiere Del Pardo | Cantiere Del Pardo | Cantiere Del Pardo |
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Country | Italy | Italy | Italy |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester with galvanized steel frame | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester with galvanized steel frame | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester with galvanized steel frame |
First built hull | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 |
Last built hull | Discontinued | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Appendages | Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb) | Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb) | Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb) |
Helm | Single helm wheel | Single helm wheel | Single helm wheel |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No | No |
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m | A | A | A |
| Main dimensions | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C Deep draft | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C Standard | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C Shoal draft |
Overall length | 43’ 6”13.25 m | 43’ 6”13.25 m | 43’ 6”13.25 m |
Hull length | 42’ 6”12.95 m | 42’ 6”12.95 m | 42’ 6”12.95 m |
Waterline length | 37’ 5”11.4 m | 37’ 5”11.4 m | 37’ 5”11.4 m |
Beam (width) | 13’3.95 m | 13’3.95 m | 13’3.95 m |
Draft | 8’ 2”2.5 m | 7’ 6”2.3 m | 6’ 5”1.95 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 19621 lb8900 kg | 19621 lb8900 kg | 19621 lb8900 kg |
Ballast weight | 6283 lb2850 kg | 6283 lb2850 kg | 6283 lb2850 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron fin with lead bulb | Cast iron fin with lead bulb | Cast iron fin with lead bulb |
| Rig and sails | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C Deep draft | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C Standard | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C Shoal draft |
Upwind sail area | 1130 ft²105 m² | 1130 ft²105 m² | 1130 ft²105 m² |
Downwind sail area | 2045 ft²190 m² | 2045 ft²190 m² | 2045 ft²190 m² |
Mainsail area | 592 ft²55 m² | 592 ft²55 m² | 592 ft²55 m² |
Genoa area | 538 ft²50 m² | 538 ft²50 m² | 538 ft²50 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 1453 ft²135 m² | 1453 ft²135 m² | 1453 ft²135 m² |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 9/10 | Sloop Marconi 9/10 | Sloop Marconi 9/10 |
Mast configuration | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option) | Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option) | Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option) |
| Performances | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C Deep draft | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C Standard | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C Shoal draft |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 263 ft²/T24.45 m²/T | 263 ft²/T24.45 m²/T | 263 ft²/T24.45 m²/T |
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. | 476 ft²/T44.24 m²/T | 476 ft²/T44.24 m²/T | 476 ft²/T44.24 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 170 | 170 | 170 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 32 % | 32 % | 32 % |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 8.20 knots | 8.20 knots | 8.20 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C Deep draft | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C Standard | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C Shoal draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power (min./max.) | 40 HP / 55 HP | 40 HP / 55 HP | 40 HP / 55 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 60.8 gal230 liters | 60.8 gal230 liters | 60.8 gal230 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C Deep draft | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C Standard | Grand Soleil 43 - B&C Shoal draft |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 6 / 8 | 6 / 8 | 6 / 8 |
Head(s) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 105.7 gal400 liters | 105.7 gal400 liters | 105.7 gal400 liters |