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Grand Soleil 40

Production boat · Botin Carkeek · Cantiere del Pardo · since 2006

Boats
7
Results
14
Wins
7
Races
8
Beam
3.85m
Draft
2.15m
Weight
7.8t
Sail area
98m²
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Why sailors choose the Grand Soleil 40

The Botin Carkeek Grand Soleil 40 is an Italian performance cruiser built to do both club racing and coastal cruising. A Cruising World judge found it fast, easy to steer and controlled in strong gusts, with an inviting interior for a performance boat. Some deck details need attention, such as a low boom, short handrails and the traveller placement.

  • Racy performance cruiser for club racing and cruising
  • Fast and well controlled in gusty, strong wind
  • Excellent steering
  • Warm, open interior
  • Low boom, short handrails and traveller layout need care

Our note

Most successful

  1. 1Blues3 wins · 5 results
  2. 2Rational - German Kitchens2 wins · 2 results
  3. 3Fangac1 win · 2 results

Specifications

Production boat

Designer
Botin Carkeek
Builder
Cantiere del Pardo
First built
2006
Waterline
10.53m
Beam
3.85m
Draft
2.15m
Displacement
7,850kg
Ballast
2,650kg
Sail area upwind
98m²
Keel
bulb

Figures for the 2006 Botin & Carkeek design, standard keel; LOA left out because the published figure looked inconsistent.

Published figures for the design; individual boats are often modified. Sources: boat-specs.com

What sailors and testers say · in our words, from the linked pages

  • Fast and easy to steer, calm in gusts into the 30s; she would club race, daysail or cruise it; some deck details need work.

    Cruising World review by Boat of the Year judge Stacey Collins · Cruising World, 2008