BoatsGrand Soleil 44 (Polli)

Grand Soleil 44 (Polli)

Fractional Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 2020

A high-performance fractional sloop by Matteo Polli, featuring a light 9,500kg displacement and a powerful sail area ratio

Designed by Matteo Polli, built by Cantiere del Pardo.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

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

CoastalBluewater

2.05 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.05
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 25.5
TenderStiff

32% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 32%

Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.

  • Draws more than ~95% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~80% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2099 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
31.6%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
25.5
Capsize screening
2.05
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2020
Designer
Matteo Polli
Builder
Cantiere del Pardo, Grand Soleil (Cantiere del Pardo)

Boats like this, on the water

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Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Beneteau 46114.20 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 14.2-metre masthead sloop produced between 1996 and 2001, featuring a balanced 3400kg ballast for stable cruising
Arcona 435 MKII14.15 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 2022 evolution of the 435 platform, featuring increased beam and headroom for enhanced interior volume
Grand Soleil 46 (B&C)14.50 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA light-displacement fractional sloop with a 27.65 SA/D ratio, built for high-speed performance since 2008
Beneteau 4614.40 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 14.4-metre cruiser from 2007 featuring a fin keel with bulb and a balanced 1.96 capsize screening ratio
Beneteau Oceanis 4614.40 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Berret-Racoupeau fractional sloop featuring a Nauta-designed interior and an optional shallow keel for cruising
Bavaria Yachts 46 Cruiser (2005-2009)14.20 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 14.2-metre cruiser featuring a 1.85m draft and a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for efficient performance

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