| Main features | Grand Soleil 45 - J&V Standard | Grand Soleil 45 - J&V Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 45 - J&V Race |
Model | Grand Soleil 45 - J&V | Grand Soleil 45 - J&V | Grand Soleil 45 - J&V |
Version | Standard | Shoal draft | Race |
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 |
Number of hulls built | About 150 | About 150 | About 150 |
First built hull | 2004 | 2004 | 2004 |
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 45 - J&V Standard | Grand Soleil 45 - J&V Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 45 - J&V Race |
Overall length | 45’ 7”13.9 m | 45’ 7”13.9 m | 45’ 7”13.9 m |
Hull length | 44’ 6”13.55 m | 44’ 6”13.55 m | 44’ 6”13.55 m |
Waterline length | 39’ 5”12 m | 39’ 5”12 m | 39’ 5”12 m |
Beam (width) | 14’4.26 m | 14’4.26 m | 14’4.26 m |
Draft | 7’ 6”2.3 m | 6’ 5”1.95 m | 8’ 11”2.7 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 21164 lb9600 kg | 21164 lb9600 kg | 21164 lb9600 kg |
Ballast weight | 6834 lb3100 kg | 6834 lb3100 kg | 6834 lb3100 kg |
| Rig and sails | Grand Soleil 45 - J&V Standard | Grand Soleil 45 - J&V Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 45 - J&V Race |
Upwind sail area | 1238 ft²115 m² | 1238 ft²115 m² | 1238 ft²115 m² |
Downwind sail area | 2077 ft²193 m² | 2077 ft²193 m² | 2077 ft²193 m² |
Mainsail area | 570 ft²53 m² | 570 ft²53 m² | 570 ft²53 m² |
Genoa area | 667 ft²62 m² | 667 ft²62 m² | 667 ft²62 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 1507 ft²140 m² | 1507 ft²140 m² | 1507 ft²140 m² |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi fractional | Sloop Marconi fractional | Sloop Marconi fractional |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No | No |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
| Performances | Grand Soleil 45 - J&V Standard | Grand Soleil 45 - J&V Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 45 - J&V Race |
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. | 274 ft²/T25.46 m²/T | 274 ft²/T25.46 m²/T | 274 ft²/T25.46 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. | 460 ft²/T42.73 m²/T | 460 ft²/T42.73 m²/T | 460 ft²/T42.73 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. | 157 | 157 | 157 |
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. | 8.41 knots | 8.41 knots | 8.41 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Grand Soleil 45 - J&V Standard | Grand Soleil 45 - J&V Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 45 - J&V Race |
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 45 - J&V Standard | Grand Soleil 45 - J&V Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 45 - J&V Race |
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 |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 5”1.95 m | 6’ 5”1.95 m | 6’ 5”1.95 m |