The Grand soleil 56 briand is a 55.45ft fractional sloop designed by Phillipe Briand and built in fiberglass by Grand Soleil (Cantiere del Pardo) since 2001.
The Grand soleil 56 briand is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser. The fuel capacity is good. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Grand soleil 56 briand | ||
| Length | 55.45 ft | ||
| Beam | 15.85 ft | ||
| Draft | 9.02 ft | ||
| Country | Italy (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 27.23 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 36.76 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 161.40 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 32.18 | ||
| Capsize | 1.83 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 48.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 9.02 ft | ||
| Displacement | 41887 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 15399 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 9.36 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 2044 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 | 100 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 106 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 158 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Grand Soleil (Cantiere del Pardo) | ||
| Designer | Phillipe Briand | ||
| First built | 2001 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |