BoatsGrand Soleil 44

Grand Soleil 44

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 2002

A deep-draft fractional sloop with a 2.65-meter keel, engineered for stability and speed in a 13-meter hull

Designed by Judel, Vrolijk-Felci, Vrolijk & Co, built by Cantiere del Pardo.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder

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The Grand Soleil 44, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from 45 Degrees Sailing

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a narrow beam gives 26 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 26
CoastalBluewater

1.86 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.86
LightHeavy

156 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 156
EasygoingPowered-up

23.6 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 23.6

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Draws more than ~98% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2581 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 4 times across 2 channels of the fleet.

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On the water

The Grand Soleil 44 on video

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The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
23.6
Displacement / length
156.2
Comfort ratio
26.3
Capsize screening
1.86
Hull speed
8.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1689
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 2002
Designer
Judel, Vrolijk - Felci, Co
Builder
Cantiere del Pardo, Grand Soleil (Cantiere del Pardo)

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