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Grand Soleil 46 - B&C (Standard)

Main featuresGrand Soleil 46 - B&C Standard
Model
Grand Soleil 46 - B&C
Version
Standard
Hull type
Monohull
Category
Racer-cruiser sailboat
Sailboat builder
Cantiere Del Pardo
Sailboat designer
Sailboat range
Country
Italy
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
Sandwich fiberglass polyester
First built hull
2008
Last built hull
Discontinued
Award(s)
  • 2010: European Yacht of the Year: Performance Cruiser
    Appendages
    Keel : T-shaped keel (with bulb)
    Helm
    Twin helm wheels
    Rudder
    Single spade rudder
    Unsinkable
    No
    Trailerable
    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
     
    Main dimensionsGrand Soleil 46 - B&C Standard
    Hull length
    46’ 2”14.08 m
    Waterline length
    40’ 6”12.35 m
    Beam (width)
    14’ 1”4.31 m
    Draft
    8’ 5”2.55 m
    Light displacement (MLC)
    22487 lb10200 kg
    Ballast weight
    7275 lb3300 kg
     
    Rig and sailsGrand Soleil 46 - B&C Standard
    Upwind sail area
    1399 ft²130 m²
    Downwind sail area
    2648 ft²246 m²
    Rigging type
    Sloop Marconi fractional
    Mast configuration
    Keel stepped mast
    Rotating spars
    No
    Number of levels of spreaders
    2
    Spreaders angle
    Swept-back
    Spars construction
    Aluminum spars (carbon boom as an option)
     
    PerformancesGrand Soleil 46 - B&C Standard
    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
    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
    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
    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 %
    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
     
    Auxiliary engineGrand Soleil 46 - B&C Standard
    Engine(s)
    1 inboard engine
    Engine(s) power
    55 HP
    Fuel type
    Diesel
    Fuel tank capacity
    66 gal250 liters
     
    Accommodations and layoutGrand Soleil 46 - B&C Standard
    Cockpit
    Closing aft cockpit with opening system
    Cabin(s)
    3
    Berth(s) (min./max.)
    6 / 8
    Head(s)
    2
    Freshwater tank capacity
    118.9 gal450 liters
     
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