Grand Soleil 44 R
Production boat · Matteo Polli · Cantiere del Pardo
- Boats
- 3
- Results
- 26
- Wins
- 15
- Races
- 11
- Length
- 14.45m
- Beam
- 4.27m
- Draft
- 2.59m
- Weight
- 9.0t
- Sail area
- 112m²
Most successful
Specifications
Production boat
- Designer
- Matteo Polli
- Builder
- Cantiere del Pardo
- Length
- 14.45m
- Beam
- 4.27m
- Draft
- 2.59m
- Displacement
- 8,999kg
- Ballast
- 3,000kg
- Sail area upwind
- 112m²
Figures from a test of the Performance version of the same hull; standard keel.
Published figures for the design; individual boats are often modified. Sources: cruisingworld.com
Against its rivals
The Grand Soleil 44 R against four designs like it, from published figures. Swap any of the four. Each spoke is scaled to the largest of the five; a figure that isn't published sits at the centre (— in the table).
| Design | Length | Beam | Draft | Weight | Sail area | Power (SA/D) | Boats racing | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Soleil 44 R | 14.4 m | 4.27 m | 2.59 m | 9.0 t | 112 m² | 26.3 | 3 | 15 |
| Grand Soleil 45 | 13.6 m | 4.26 m | 2.30 m | 9.6 t | 115 m² | 25.9 | 2 | 3 |
| Grand Soleil 37 | 11.3 m | 3.67 m | 2.40 m | 6.8 t | 84 m² | 23.8 | 4 | 1 |
| Grand Soleil 37 B&C | 11.3 m | 3.67 m | 2.40 m | 6.8 t | 84 m² | 23.8 | 2 | 1 |
| First 47.7 | 14.5 m | 4.50 m | 2.80 m | 12.0 t | 136 m² | 26.3 | 5 | 6 |
| Boat | Sail no. | Skipper or owner | Years | Results | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enigma | CRO 1704 | Luis Tort Martin | 2021–2026 | 24 | 15 |
| Mad Max | — | José Sabido | 2023 | 1 | — |
| Rational German Kitchen | — | Miguel GRAÇA | 2022 | 1 | — |
| Race | Results of this design | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regata Bahía de Pollença | 7 | 4 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| StraitChallenge – Regata del Estrecho | 5 | 4 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026 |
| Galijola | 4 | 2 | 2021, 2025 |
| Regata Menorca Sant Joan – Trofeo Alfonso XIII | 2 | 1 | 2026 |
| Ruta de la Tramuntana | 2 | — | 2022, 2023 |
| Regata 100 Milles entre Illes | 1 | 1 | 2026 |
| Lošinjska regata | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Fiumanka | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Istarska regata | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy | 1 | — | 2023 |
| Cascais Vela | 1 | — | 2022 |