| Main features | Grand Soleil 47 Cruising | Grand Soleil 47 Race |
Model | Grand Soleil 47 | Grand Soleil 47 |
Version | Cruising | Race |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore racer-cruiser sailboat | Offshore racer-cruiser sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Cantiere Del Pardo | Cantiere Del Pardo |
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Country | Italy | Italy |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich Airex fiberglass with carbon fiber reinforcements | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich Airex fiberglass with carbon fiber reinforcements |
First built hull | 2012 | 2012 |
Last built hull | 2018 | 2018 |
Appendages | Keel : T-shaped keel (with bulb) | Keel : T-shaped keel (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) | 414000 2017 | 414000 2017 |
| Main dimensions | Grand Soleil 47 Cruising | Grand Soleil 47 Race |
Overall length | 48’14.62 m | 48’14.62 m |
Hull length | 46’ 7”14.2 m | 46’ 7”14.2 m |
Waterline length | 42’ 4”12.9 m | 42’ 4”12.9 m |
Beam (width) | 13’ 11”4.25 m | 13’ 11”4.25 m |
Draft | 7’ 2”2.2 m | 8’ 6”2.6 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 24251 lb11000 kg | 24251 lb11000 kg |
Ballast weight | 8598 lb3900 kg | 8598 lb3900 kg |
Ballast type | Steel fin with lead bulb | Steel fin with lead bulb |
| Rig and sails | Grand Soleil 47 Cruising | Grand Soleil 47 Race |
Upwind sail area | 1281 ft²119 m² | 1378 ft²128 m² |
Downwind sail area | 1981 ft²184 m² | 2669 ft²248 m² |
Mainsail area | 689 ft²64 m² | 732 ft²68 m² |
Genoa area | 592 ft²55 m² | 646 ft²60 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 1292 ft²120 m² | 1938 ft²180 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 59’ 2”18.05 m | 59’ 11”18.26 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 17’ 7”5.37 m | 17’ 7”5.37 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 57’ 2”17.43 m | 59’ 10”18.24 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 20’ 2”6.15 m | 20’ 6”6.25 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi fractional | Sloop Marconi fractional |
Mast configuration | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option) | Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option) |
| Performances | Grand Soleil 47 Cruising | Grand Soleil 47 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. | 259 ft²/T24.06 m²/T | 279 ft²/T25.88 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. | 400 ft²/T37.2 m²/T | 540 ft²/T50.14 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. | 145 | 145 |
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. | 8.72 knots | 8.72 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Grand Soleil 47 Cruising | Grand Soleil 47 Race |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 55 HP | 55 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 66 gal250 liters | 66 gal250 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Grand Soleil 47 Cruising | Grand Soleil 47 Race |
Cockpit | Open aft cockpit | Open aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) | 3 | 3 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 6 / 8 | 6 / 8 |
Head(s) | 2 | 2 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 118.9 gal450 liters | 118.9 gal450 liters |
Boiler capacity | 6.6 gal25 liters | 6.6 gal25 liters |