| Main features | Grand Soleil 46.3 Medium draft | Grand Soleil 46.3 Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 46.3 Deep draft |
Model | Grand Soleil 46.3 | Grand Soleil 46.3 | Grand Soleil 46.3 |
Version | Medium draft | Shoal draft | Deep draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Cruiser-racer sailboat | Cruiser-racer sailboat | Cruiser-racer sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Cantiere Del Pardo | Cantiere Del Pardo | Cantiere Del Pardo |
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Country | Italy | Italy | Italy |
Construction | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) |
First built hull | 1997 | 1997 | 1997 |
Last built hull | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 |
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 |
| Main dimensions | Grand Soleil 46.3 Medium draft | Grand Soleil 46.3 Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 46.3 Deep draft |
Overall length | 47’ 4”14.42 m | 47’ 4”14.42 m | 47’ 4”14.42 m |
Hull length | 45’ 11”13.98 m | 45’ 11”13.98 m | 45’ 11”13.98 m |
Waterline length | 39’11.9 m | 39’11.9 m | 39’11.9 m |
Beam (width) | 14’ 5”4.4 m | 14’ 5”4.4 m | 14’ 5”4.4 m |
Draft | 7’ 2”2.2 m | 5’ 8”1.75 m | 7’ 11”2.4 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 24251 lb11000 kg | 24251 lb11000 kg | 24251 lb11000 kg |
Ballast weight | 8598 lb3900 kg | 8598 lb3900 kg | 8598 lb3900 kg |
| Rig and sails | Grand Soleil 46.3 Medium draft | Grand Soleil 46.3 Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 46.3 Deep draft |
Upwind sail area | 1367 ft²127 m² | 1367 ft²127 m² | 1367 ft²127 m² |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi masthead | Sloop Marconi masthead | Sloop Marconi masthead |
Mast configuration | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Spreaders angle | 0 ° | 0 ° | 0 ° |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option) | Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option) | Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option) |
| Performances | Grand Soleil 46.3 Medium draft | Grand Soleil 46.3 Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 46.3 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. | 276 ft²/T25.68 m²/T | 276 ft²/T25.68 m²/T | 276 ft²/T25.68 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. | 185 | 185 | 185 |
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 % | 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. | 8.37 knots | 8.37 knots | 8.37 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Grand Soleil 46.3 Medium draft | Grand Soleil 46.3 Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 46.3 Deep draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 56 HP | 56 HP | 56 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 47.6 gal180 liters | 47.6 gal180 liters | 47.6 gal180 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Grand Soleil 46.3 Medium draft | Grand Soleil 46.3 Shoal draft | Grand Soleil 46.3 Deep draft |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) (min./max.) | 3 / 4 | 3 / 4 | 3 / 4 |
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 |