BoatsGrand Soleil 46 (J&J)

Grand Soleil 46 (J&J)

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1997–2003

A J&J-designed masthead sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, distinct from the builder's other 46-foot models

Designed by J & J&J Yacht Design, 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.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a narrow beam gives 29 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 29
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 1.86
LightHeavy

203 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 203
EasygoingPowered-up

16.2 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 16.2
TenderStiff

36% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 36%

A capable cruiser that sits just inside the offshore line — coastal work with real passages in her.

  • Draws more than ~76% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2031 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
35.5%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.2
Displacement / length
203.4
Comfort ratio
29.4
Capsize screening
1.86
Hull speed
8.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1866
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1997–2003
Designer
J, J&J Yacht Design
Builder
Cantiere del Pardo, Grand Soleil (Cantiere del Pardo)

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Bavaria Yachts 4714.65 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA 14.65-metre cruiser featuring a fin keel with bulb and spade rudder, produced throughout the 1990s
Beneteau First 47.714.33 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Bruce Farr-designed performance cruiser balancing a high sail area-to-displacement ratio with offshore capability
Oyster Marine 48 Lightwave14.63 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Carl Schumacher-designed performance cruiser balancing a high sail area-to-displacement ratio with a comfortable motion
Bavaria Yachts C4514.43 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Cossutti-designed fractional sloop featuring dual rudders and a high-volume hull optimized for modern cruising comfort
Hallberg-Rassy 4414.45 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA German Frers-designed performance cruiser featuring a modern fractional rig and dual rudders for balanced handling
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

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