GRAND SOLEIL 50

Grand Soleil 50, built in 2007 by Cantieri del Pardo in Italy, LOA 14.90m (48'9), LWL 13.20m (43'3), beam 4.56m (15'), draft 2.30m (7'5), design by Rolf Vrolijk, hull and deck in sandwich construction of vinylester and polyester resin and biaxial E-glass fabric, hull bottom epoxy treated, teak laid decks, teak toerail, six opening hatches for light and ventilation, opening portholes in galley, saloon, aft toilets, chart table and aft cabins, displacement approx. 14 tons, ballast approx. 4,3 tonnes (lead keel), 290 litres (63.9 Imp gallons) fuel capacity, 460 litres (101 Imp gallons) water capacity in rigid polyethylene tanks, 65 litres (14.3 Imp gallons) holding tank capacity with electric exhaust pump, electric water level indicator, leather covered twin steering wheels, mechanical steering system, built to European CE-certification Category A Ocean.

High calibre interior finishings, joinery in stained mahogany treated with polyurethane and buffed to a shine. Accommodation for six persons in three double cabins, owner's double bedded cabin forward with ensuite wc/showerroom, two double bedded (with Lee-cloths) guest cabins aft, sharing wc/showerroom. Exceptionally wide, light and airy saloon with C-shaped sofa around a large table to port, and second sofa to starboard. Navigation station with large lifting top chart table. Galley with double stainless steel sink, Corian worktops, top opening fridge with 12v compressor and holding plate, second fridge with front access, gas stove with oven.

Single unit heating/air conditioning system for saloon and owner's cabin, 220v and engine hot water boiler, Spectrada 12v 65 litres (14.3 Imp gallons) per hour watermaker, hot and cold water pressure system, sea-water faucet, two electric marine toilets, re-covered wood floorboards, halogen and incadescent lamps, 12/220v sockets in galley, chart table and owner's cabin.

Volvo Penta 75 hp diesel with only 26 runninghours, Flex-o-Fold 3-bladed folding propeller, Max Power VIP 150 duo bowthruster, excellent access to engine by removing the sides and opening the hinged companionway stairs, engineroom with heat and sound flameproof insulation, manual bilge pump, Paguro 3.5 kw generator, three 100 ah 12v marine service batteries, 70 ah 12v engine start battery, 115 ah alternator for batteries, 60 ah automatic battery charger, 220v shore power, 800watt 24->220v DC/AC inverter.

Stainless steel illuminated compass, Raymarine navigation package including ST60 depthsounder, speed log, wind instruments, ST6001 Plus/S3 Lin2 autopilot, Raymarine 54E DSC VHF with external loudspeaker, Raymarine E80 multifunction navigation display with 8.4" Sunlight Viewable Colour display on stainless steel mounting, Raystar GPS antenna for plotter, Raymarine E120 Multifunction Navigation Display with 12.1" Sunlight Viewable Colour Display, ICOM handheld VHF, second station with telephone set in cockpit for Simrad RS87, Raymarine 24 nm radar antenna on mast, navigation lights, anchor and running light, deck flood light, compass and instruments light.

Stereo radio cd system with 2 speakers in saloon and 2 speakers in cockpit, Sharp 15" LCD TV, DVD player, blue sprayhood, blue bimini top with sun awning, cockpit cushions, deck cushions, cockpit table with winter cover, electric anchor windlass with remote control, Delta 16 kg anchor with 75m chain, anchor chain counter, seawater electric pump for deck and anchor washing, electrically opening transom, garage designed for storing sprayhood, hot/cold cockpit shower, 2.00m (6'6) carbon foldable gangway, bathing ladder, self-draining cockpit, teak cockpit seats, two opening side-gates in the guardrails on port and starboard sides, outboard engine support, 6 fenders, 4 mooring lines, Nomen cleats for-aft-midships, electric horn, sky mast cover inside, etc.

Sloop rig, 3-spreader taller mast, rod rigging, Reckmann genoa furling system, sail area approx. 140 sq.m, North Sails fully battened mainsail with Harken car track on mast and ball-bearing sliding cars (and blue sailcover) / North Sails 130% furling genoa, two Harken genoa tracks with adjustable ball bearing cars, German mainsheet system, two 60 electric genoa sheet winches, two 48 electric halyard winches on coach roof, two spinnaker sheet winches, staysail halyard, tack fitting, forestay with quick fastening, two sheet cars and backstay runners, 7 clutches for reefing lines and halyards, reefing lines and halyards hidden under deck between mast collar and clutches, hydraulic backstay adjuster, rigid boomvang, deck spinnaker gear with sheets and guys, all Harken blocks.