| Main features | Grand Soleil 46 Long Cruise Cruising | Grand Soleil 46 Long Cruise Race |
Model | Grand Soleil 46 Long Cruise | Grand Soleil 46 Long Cruise |
Version | Cruising | Race |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore fast cruising sailboat | Offshore fast cruising sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Cantiere Del Pardo | Cantiere Del Pardo |
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Country | Italy | Italy |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester |
First built hull | 2014 | 2014 |
Last built hull | Still in production | Still in production |
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Appendages | Keel : fin with bulb | Keel : fin with bulb |
Helm | Twin helm wheels | Twin helm wheels |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | 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 |
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only) | 454800 2020 | 454800 2020 |
| Main dimensions | Grand Soleil 46 Long Cruise Cruising | Grand Soleil 46 Long Cruise Race |
Overall length | 48’ 4”14.72 m | 48’ 4”14.72 m |
Hull length | 45’ 11”14 m | 45’ 11”14 m |
Waterline length | 41’ 8”12.72 m | 41’ 8”12.72 m |
Beam (width) | 14’ 6”4.41 m | 14’ 6”4.41 m |
Draft | 7’ 6”2.3 m | 7’ 6”2.3 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 26455 lb12000 kg | 26455 lb12000 kg |
Ballast weight | 9259 lb4200 kg | 9259 lb4200 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron fin with lead bulb | Cast iron fin with lead bulb |
| Rig and sails | Grand Soleil 46 Long Cruise Cruising | Grand Soleil 46 Long Cruise Race |
Upwind sail area | 1087 ft²101 m² | 1206 ft²112 m² |
Downwind sail area | 2174 ft²202 m² | 2368 ft²220 m² |
Mainsail area | 581 ft²54 m² | 646 ft²60 m² |
Genoa area | 506 ft²47 m² | 560 ft²52 m² |
Jib area | 231 ft²21.5 m² | 274 ft²25.5 m² |
Gennaker area | 1593 ft²148 m² | 1722 ft²160 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 55’ 1”16.8 m | 60’18.3 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 17’ 1”5.2 m | 17’ 1”5.2 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 55’ 1”16.8 m | 57’ 8”17.6 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 18’5.5 m | 19’5.8 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 9/10 | Sloop Marconi 9/10 |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire | 1x19 strand wire |
| Performances | Grand Soleil 46 Long Cruise Cruising | Grand Soleil 46 Long Cruise 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. | 207 ft²/T19.27 m²/T | 230 ft²/T21.37 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. | 415 ft²/T38.54 m²/T | 452 ft²/T41.97 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. | 165 | 165 |
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. | 35 % | 35 % |
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. | 8.66 knots | 8.66 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Grand Soleil 46 Long Cruise Cruising | Grand Soleil 46 Long Cruise Race |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power (min./max.) | 75 HP / 110 HP | 75 HP / 110 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 79.3 gal300 liters | 79.3 gal300 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Grand Soleil 46 Long Cruise Cruising | Grand Soleil 46 Long Cruise Race |
Cockpit | Closing aft cockpit with opening system | Closing aft cockpit with opening system |
Cabin(s) | 3 | 3 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 6 / 9 | 6 / 9 |
Head(s) | 2 | 2 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 158.5 gal600 liters | 158.5 gal600 liters |
Holding tank capacity | 7.9 gal30 liters | 7.9 gal30 liters |
Fridge/ice-box capacity | 23.8 gal90 liters | 23.8 gal90 liters |
Boiler capacity | 15.9 gal60 liters | 15.9 gal60 liters |