What the fleet has seen
The Grand Soleil 50 (B&C), as the fleet has seen it
Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.
The Grand SOLEIL 50 (B&C) is a 15.2-meter fractional sloop designed by Botin, Carkeek, and Botin Partners, built by Cantiere del Pardo since 2014. It features a fin with bulb and spade rudder hull, a 2.9-meter draft, and a displacement of 12,999 kg. The model is a popular choice for ocean passages, appearing among the top 50-foot production boats in ARC entry data from 2020 to 2025.5:45 Aboard *Berthon International*'s toured 2012 Grand Soleil 50, Juniper, the vessel completed the 2024 ARC with a triple solar array setup, eliminating the need for a generator.0:01 Juniper's cockpit includes powered Harken winches, carbon twin wheels, and Raymarine i70 instrumentation.3:27 The interior features an owner’s cabin forward with an ensuite, a saloon with lee cloths, and a galley with a washing machine and water maker.5:04 The 2015 Grand Soleil 50, True Colors, also toured by *Berthon International*, has a white-painted aluminum three-spreader mast with rod rigging and a Leisure Furl in-boom furling mainsail.1:09 Its deck includes teak decking and Solimar flush hatches, while the cockpit features two Solimar carbon wheels and a Harken electric winch package.3:00 The interior of True Colors uses light oak trim and veneers, with a three-cabin layout.4:17
