The Grand soleil 43 bc is a 43.47ft fractional sloop designed by Botin & Carkeek and built in fiberglass by Grand Soleil (Cantiere del Pardo) between 2006 and 2009.
The Grand soleil 43 bc is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Grand soleil 43 bc | ||
| Length | 43.47 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.96 ft | ||
| Draft | 8.20 ft | ||
| Country | Italy (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 24.84 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 28.99 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 167.44 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 25.50 | ||
| Capsize | 1.93 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 37.40 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 8.20 ft | ||
| Displacement | 19621 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 5688 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.19 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1125 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 61 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 106 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Grand Soleil (Cantiere del Pardo) | ||
| Designer | Botin & Carkeek | ||
| First built | 2006 | ||
| Last built | 2009 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |