Interior equipment
♨️ Hot water tank, 🔥 heating, 🍳 fitted kitchen with cooker and oven, 🧊 two internal fridges, 🔌 12 V and 220 V internal sockets.
Electronic navigation equipment
🧭 Anemometer / windvane, 📍 GPS B&G, ⚓ log, 🛞 autopilot, 📻 VHF Simrad, 🌊 fishfinder.
Deck equipment
🔌 3 kW generator, 🔋 batteries replaced in 2024, ⚡ battery charger, 💡 courtesy lighting, ⛓️ electric windlass, 🚰 electric and manual bilge pumps, 🔌 shore power, 🛡️ sprayhood.
Sail equipment
⛵ Full batten mainsail, genoa and Code 0, offering versatility and good performance in light airs.
Our analysis
Aesthetics & general condition
🧱 The Grand Soleil 50 is an acclaimed performance cruising yacht by Cantiere del Pardo, with an elegant, taut and always up-to-date line. The design prioritises the balance between performance under sail, comfort on board and true offshore capability.
The cockpit and its deck have been designed for both sailing and life on board. The interior layout, sober and functional, remains clearly oriented towards sailing, with a configuration of three cabins and two bathrooms perfectly suited to long distance cruising.
The general condition is sound and consistent with the age of the boat. We're dealing with a serious boat, designed to sail far, not to make up the numbers in port.
Engines and technology
⚙️ The powerplant is a 75hp Volvo Penta D2-75, a good size for a yacht of almost fifteen metres. This engine is renowned for its reliability and its ability to handle the boat's displacement.
The technical installation is deliberately simple and tried and tested, without unnecessary sophistication. The 3 kW generator ensures minimum autonomy at anchor, and the replacement of the batteries in 2024 is a reassuring point.
The B&G / Simrad electronics are consistent with an offshore programme. As for the sails, the presence of a full batten mainsail, a genoa and a Code 0 provides real versatility and good performance in light airs.
Price positioning analysis
📊 Analysis of comparable units on the market, notably the Grand Soleil 50, X-Yachts and certain Swans of equivalent generation, highlights a stable but demanding market, highly dependent on the actual condition and quality of equipment.
Boats in the lower end of the market generally have outdated electronics and sails that are nearing the end of their life. The heart of the market is made up of well-equipped and well-maintained boats, with no recent major refits. The top end of the market is made up of refitted boats, with recent rigging and sails, and well-prepared for ocean cruising.
This Grand Soleil 50 is clearly at the heart of the market, with a number of clear advantages: the reputation of the shipyard, a suitable engine, coherent sails including a Code 0 and regular maintenance, particularly with recent batteries. The price must be positioned in line with this reality, without excessive discounting, but taking into account the absence of recent heavy refits.
The team's advice
✔️ We recommend this Grand Soleil 50 to buyers looking for a high-performance, seaworthy yacht capable of long voyages without sacrificing comfort.
She is an excellent candidate for a long-distance cruising or offshore programme, and is aimed above all at an owner-sailor who appreciates the sensations under sail and the technical coherence of the boat.
It's a rational and balanced choice, offering a very good compromise between performance, reliability and a controlled budget, aimed at those who want to sail seriously with a healthy hull and proven behaviour, and not those looking for a simple floating flat.
