Grand Soleil 42 (Frers)
Masthead Sloop · Fin w/spade rudder · First built 1989
A German Frers-designed masthead sloop featuring a deep keel and a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for performance
Designed by German Frers, built by Cantiere del Pardo.
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Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.
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Boats like this, on the water
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Comparable boats the fleet has actually sailed on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video.
Rustler 42 - A Yacht Delivery from St Lucia to Antigua
The refit continues [Ep. 136]
The family
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Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.
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