| Main features | Grand Soleil 56 Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 56 Deep draft |
Model | Grand Soleil 56 | Grand Soleil 56 |
Version | Shoal draft | Deep draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Cantiere Del Pardo | Cantiere Del Pardo |
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Country | Italy | Italy |
Construction | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) |
First built hull | 2002 | 2002 |
Last built hull | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Appendages | Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb) | Keel : L-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 |
| Main dimensions | Grand Soleil 56 Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 56 Deep draft |
Hull length | 55’ 5”16.9 m | 55’ 5”16.9 m |
Waterline length | 48’ 10”14.86 m | 48’ 10”14.86 m |
Beam (width) | 15’ 10”4.83 m | 15’ 10”4.83 m |
Draft | 8’2.45 m | 10’ 2”3.1 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 41888 lb19000 kg | 41888 lb19000 kg |
Ballast weight | 15432 lb7000 kg | 15432 lb7000 kg |
| Rig and sails | Grand Soleil 56 Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 56 Deep draft |
Upwind sail area | 2045 ft²190 m² | 2045 ft²190 m² |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi fractional | Sloop Marconi fractional |
Mast configuration | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Spreaders angle | No spreader | No spreader |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option) | Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option) |
| Performances | Grand Soleil 56 Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 56 Deep 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. | 287 ft²/T26.68 m²/T | 287 ft²/T26.68 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. | 164 | 164 |
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. | 37 % | 37 % |
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. | 9.36 knots | 9.36 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Grand Soleil 56 Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 56 Deep draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 100 HP | 100 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 105.7 gal400 liters | 105.7 gal400 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Grand Soleil 56 Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 56 Deep draft |
Cockpit | Closing aft cockpit with opening system | Closing aft cockpit with opening system |
Cabin(s) | 3 | 3 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 6 / 8 | 6 / 8 |
Head(s) | 3 | 3 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 158.5 gal600 liters | 158.5 gal600 liters |