Cantiere Del Pardo Grand Soleil 56 Shoal draft

Sailboat 55′ 5″ Monohull Since 2002

Overview

Builder
Cantiere Del Pardo
Model
Grand Soleil 56 Shoal draft
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2002 on
Designer
Philippe Briand
Hull material
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Rig
Sloop Marconi fractional

Dimensions

Length overall
55′ 5″ (16.89 m)
Waterline length
48′ 10″ (14.88 m)
Beam
15′ 10″ (4.82 m)
Draft
8′ (2.44 m)
Displacement
41,888 lb (19,000 kg)
Ballast
15,432 lb (7,000 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
100 hp
Fuel
106 gal (401 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
2,045 sq ft (190.0 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
3
Berths
6
Heads
3

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
27.1

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
161

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
37%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
1.82

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Ballast ratio
37 %
Cockpit
Closing aft cockpit with opening system
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Country
Italy
EC design category
A
Helm
Twin helm wheels
Mast configuration
Keel stepped mast
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi fractional
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Sailboat range
Grand Soleil
Spars construction
Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option)
Spreaders angle
No spreader
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No
Version
Shoal draft

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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