| Main features | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C Standard | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C Medium draft |
Model | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C |
Version | Standard | Shoal draft | Medium draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Racer-cruiser sailboat | Racer-cruiser sailboat | Racer-cruiser 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 | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester |
First built hull | 2008 | 2008 | 2008 |
Last built hull | Discontinued | Discontinued | Discontinued |
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Appendages | Keel : T-shaped keel (with bulb) | Keel : T-shaped keel (with bulb) | Keel : T-shaped keel (with bulb) |
Helm | Twin helm wheels | Twin helm wheels | Twin helm wheels |
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 46 - B&C Standard | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C Medium draft |
Hull length | 46’ 2”14.08 m | 46’ 2”14.08 m | 46’ 2”14.08 m |
Waterline length | 40’ 6”12.35 m | 40’ 6”12.35 m | 40’ 6”12.35 m |
Beam (width) | 14’ 1”4.31 m | 14’ 1”4.31 m | 14’ 1”4.31 m |
Draft | 8’ 5”2.55 m | 6’ 5”1.95 m | 7’ 2”2.2 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 22487 lb10200 kg | 22487 lb10200 kg | 22487 lb10200 kg |
Ballast weight | 7275 lb3300 kg | 7275 lb3300 kg | 7275 lb3300 kg |
| Rig and sails | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C Standard | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C Medium draft |
Upwind sail area | 1399 ft²130 m² | 1399 ft²130 m² | 1399 ft²130 m² |
Downwind sail area | 2648 ft²246 m² | 2648 ft²246 m² | 2648 ft²246 m² |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi fractional | Sloop Marconi fractional | Sloop Marconi fractional |
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 boom as an option) | Aluminum spars (carbon boom as an option) | Aluminum spars (carbon boom as an option) |
| Performances | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C Standard | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C Medium 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. | 298 ft²/T27.64 m²/T | 298 ft²/T27.64 m²/T | 298 ft²/T27.64 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. | 563 ft²/T52.3 m²/T | 563 ft²/T52.3 m²/T | 563 ft²/T52.3 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. | 153 | 153 | 153 |
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. | 8.53 knots | 8.53 knots | 8.53 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C Standard | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C Medium draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 55 HP | 55 HP | 55 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 66 gal250 liters | 66 gal250 liters | 66 gal250 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C Standard | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 46 - B&C Medium draft |
Cockpit | Closing aft cockpit with opening system | Closing aft cockpit with opening system | Closing aft cockpit with opening system |
Cabin(s) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 6 / 8 | 6 / 8 | 6 / 8 |
Head(s) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 118.9 gal450 liters | 118.9 gal450 liters | 118.9 gal450 liters |