Grand Soleil 45 (Frers)
Masthead Sloop · Fin w/spade rudder · First built 1988
A German Frers-designed masthead sloop with a 39% ballast ratio, known by the designer as the Grand Soleil 44
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.
A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.
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