| Main features | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C Standard | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C Race | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C Shoal draft |
Model | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C |
Version | Standard | Race | Shoal draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat | Offshore cruiser-racer 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 (vacuum infusion) | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester (vacuum infusion) | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester (vacuum infusion) |
First built hull | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 |
Last built hull | 2018 | 2018 | Still in production |
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 |
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only) | 562800 2017 | 562800 2017 | 562800 2017 |
| Main dimensions | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C Standard | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C Race | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C Shoal draft |
Overall length | 51’ 4”15.65 m | 51’ 4”15.65 m | 51’ 4”15.65 m |
Hull length | 49’ 8”15.15 m | 49’ 8”15.15 m | 49’ 8”15.15 m |
Waterline length | 44’13.42 m | 44’13.42 m | 44’13.42 m |
Beam (width) | 15’4.58 m | 15’4.58 m | 15’4.58 m |
Draft | 8’ 6”2.6 m | 9’ 6”2.9 m | 7’ 2”2.2 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 29762 lb13500 kg | 29762 lb13500 kg | 29762 lb13500 kg |
Ballast weight | 10031 lb4550 kg | 10031 lb4550 kg | 10031 lb4550 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron fin with lead bulb | Cast iron fin with lead bulb | Cast iron fin with lead bulb |
| Rig and sails | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C Standard | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C Race | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C Shoal draft |
Upwind sail area | 1496 ft²139 m² | 1593 ft²148 m² | 1496 ft²139 m² |
Mainsail area | 775 ft²72 m² | 829 ft²77 m² | 775 ft²72 m² |
Genoa area | 721 ft²67 m² | 764 ft²71 m² | 721 ft²67 m² |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 9/10 | Sloop Marconi 9/10 | Sloop Marconi 9/10 |
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 fiber spars as an option) | Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option) | Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option) |
| Performances | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C Standard | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C Race | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C Shoal 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. | 264 ft²/T24.52 m²/T | 281 ft²/T26.1 m²/T | 264 ft²/T24.52 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. | 158 | 158 | 158 |
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. | 34 % | 34 % | 34 % |
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. | 8.89 knots | 8.89 knots | 8.89 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C Standard | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C Race | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C Shoal draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 75 HP | 75 HP | 75 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 81.9 gal310 liters | 81.9 gal310 liters | 81.9 gal310 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C Standard | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C Race | Grand Soleil 50 - B&C Shoal draft |
Cockpit | Open aft cockpit | Open aft cockpit | Open aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 6 / 8 | 6 / 8 | 6 / 8 |
Head(s) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 137.4 gal520 liters | 137.4 gal520 liters | 137.4 gal520 liters |