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The sailboats at Salone Nautico

May 29, 2026 · 6 min · 479 views · Venice

Classic wooden sailboat Catholica docked at marina with Italian flag

What this video covers

Thomas Nilsson walks the single sailboat dock at the Salone Nautico boat show in Venice, surveying the lineup on both sides of the pier.Watch On the starboard side, the display includes a Grand SOLEIL 44, a Grand SOLEIL 52 LC, a Solaris 55, a Solaris 60, and a Pegasus 50 in a distinctive sea-green hull.0:42 A large wooden vessel at the far end draws attention as a standout.3:00 On the port return, the display shifts to production and multihull boats: a Beneteau, a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 415, and multiple Lagoon catamarans including an XS11.3:22 Additional multihulls include a Bali Catspace, a Seawind, and Fontaine Pajot models — a Mål 40 and a Mål 55.4:27 Nilsson notes the dock is limited to one pier with relatively few sailboats compared to the broader show, though foot traffic is heavy.Watch One unidentified boat catches his eye but he cannot confirm the make on the spot.2:15

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Boats in this video

Grand SOLEIL 44TouredGrand SOLEIL 52 LCTouredSolaris 55TouredSolaris 60TouredJeanneau Sun Odyssey 415TouredExcess 11Toured

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