Grand Soleil 46 (sailboat) for sale

ANGEL is the perfect combination of Botin design brilliance and Cantiere del Pardo build quality. Recent Hall Spars carbon mast, North sails, and fully equipped as a fast, comfortable performance cruising yacht.
ANGEL is very much for sale, EU VAT paid, and ready to go.

AWARDS:
• European Yacht of the Year 2010

Superior Italian elegance is what those sailors looking for performance meet in the Grand Soleil 46. Luxury look with the brand’s typical low, flat coachroof and stylish long black windows, speak of style and clever taste. In exterior design no other yard has matched del Pardo for some years and the 46 is again proof of how set goals are kept. Neat deck layout that makes her easy to control as a solo skipper or with a crew. Inside furnishings are best in class. Again Grand Soleil maintains their high ambitions with great sense of quality in the details.

The Grand Soleil 46 stands out as a fast and stylish cruiser that captures the essence of larger yachts. It is difficult to find real shortcomings, and its price positioning makes it an especially attractive option. Its contemporary design reflects the distinctive identity of the brand with confidence.

This model achieves a well-balanced blend of performance and comfort. The cockpit is among the most impressive in its class, offering both space and smart ergonomics, while the interior is modern, refined, and highly functional. Acceleration in light winds is remarkable, and in rough conditions the boat remains stable, predictable, and easy to control.

Designed by Botin, it proves that high performance and onboard comfort can coexist. Its capabilities have been validated in top-level racing, confirming the strength of its naval architecture. The deck layout represents a thoughtful compromise between racing efficiency and cruising ease, incorporating features often seen on larger yachts, such as flush hatches and a wide toerail.

Below deck, the interior expresses a distinctly Italian style, defined by clean lines and a warm, inviting atmosphere. The combination of materials—such as the grey-caulked deck paired with light oak finishes—enhances its elegant character. Stability and responsiveness make it a pleasure to helm, even in demanding sea conditions.

Beyond its striking appearance—with sleek lines, a spacious cockpit, and well-designed accommodations—the boat delivers excellent performance. The quality of the rig and sails plays a key role, making it a strong contender for those aiming to lead a race fleet while also turning heads in any marina.

In summary, Grand Soleil has refined its direction with this model, building on earlier successes to deliver a truly complete package. It offers the best of both worlds: genuine cruising comfort alongside race-winning potential, all wrapped in a distinctive and appealing design.

Builder: Cantiere del Pardo
Designer: Botin & Carkeek
Designer notes: Perfect combination of Botin design brilliance and Cantiere del Pardo build quality.
Shipyard: Cantiere del Pardo (a renowned Italian shipyard founded in 1973 and based in Forlì, Italy).

Naval Design (Architecture and Hull Lines): Botín & Carkeek (the prestigious firm founded by Marcelino Botín and Shaun Carkeek, famous for its winning designs in the America's Cup and the MedCup circuit).

Interior Design and Styling: Attivo Creative Design (the Italian studio responsible for creating the elegant, bright, and minimalist look characteristic of that generation).

ENGINE

Engine: Volvo D2-55 41 kW diesel
Propeller: 3-bladed folding- Autoprop / Bruntons 19×13 folding
Bow thruster: Max Power VIP 150 Duo, retractable, twin 3-bladed props, cockpit joystick control
Saildrive: Volvo Penta 130S
Alternator: Mitsubishi, 115 A DC
Fuel tank: 220 L, stainless steel

TANKS

Fuel: 220 l
Water: 360 l
Fresh water — 360 L; Flojet Sensor VSD 3.7 pressure pump
Hot water — 30 L / 1000 W boiler on engine coolant loop
Holding tanks — 2 × stainless-steel handmade tanks (front & aft), electric discharge.
Seacocks — Trudesign plastic/Teflon — owner upgrade
Bilge — Manual + electric pumps — no automatic float switch fitted
LPG — 2 bottles in aft cockpit gas locker

ACCOMMODATIONS
Berths number: 6
Cabins number: 3
Air conditioning: yes
Accommodations notes:
Saloon — Convertible table forming an extra double berth, cushions included.
3-cabin, 2-heads interior layout with Oak joinery, light-wood floorboards.
Air-conditioning for saloon and master cabin, Climma Compact 16 EH MK3, 16,000 BTU (saloon & owner)
Electric heads
Multiple fridges
LCD TV in saloon
Additional sideports in aft cabins
Tender and outboard
Heads — 2 electric toilets (Jabsco / Planus)

GALLEY
Hot water: YES
Refrigerator: 2
Galley notes
Hot water — 30 L / 1000 W boiler on engine coolant loop
Galley: Worktop in black synthetic stone; 2 refrigerators (holding-plate + frontaccess) working; separate freezer currently not working
Oven: Fitted

NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS
Electronics: RAYMARINE
GPS: Raymarine
VHF: yes
Automatic pilot: Raymarine P70 control display + Type 2S electric linear drive
Plotter: QUANTUM
Radar: QUANTUM
Navigation instruments notes:
Raymarine navigation instruments including chart plotter and Quantum radar 12vDC PC computer running MaxSea software.
Chartplotters — 2 × Raymarine A125
Instruments — 4 × Raymarine i70 + P70 autopilot display
Radar — Raymarine Quantum, aft pole
VHF — Recent RS-508M
Propeller — Autoprop / Bruntons 19×13 folding (owner upgrade)
Autopilot — Raymarine P70 control display + Type 2S electric linear drive
AIS — Raymarine
GPS antenna — Raymarine Raystar 125 SeaTalk
Onboard PC — MaxSea navigation software; MeteoMan weather display and Easy NAVTEX receiver at chart table.
Distribution panel — Cantiere del Pardo 12 V DC / 230 V AC switchboard with tank & voltage monitoring

ELECTRICAL
Batteries: 8 batteries
Battery charger: Quick SBC 500 NRC, 12 V / 40 A
Generator: yes
Electrical notes
Inverter: Mastervolt MASS 12/800, 800 W
Generator: Paguro 2.8 kW — currently non-operational
Air conditioning: Climma Compact 16 EH MK3, 16,000 BTU (saloon & owner cabin)
Battery bank 8 batteries: 4 × Exide EP800 service, 1 × Varta engine, 2 × bowthruster (Energizer/Exide), 1 × generator.
Battery charger: Quick SBC 500 NRC, 12 V / 40 A
Galvanic isolator: Sterling Power Pro Save C, 50 A
Shore power: 230 V AC, single inlet

SAILS
Sails
Hall Spars carbon mast, North sails, and fully equipped as a fast, comfortable performance cruising yacht.
North Sails wardrobe with gennaker and storm jib
Hall Spars carbon fibre performance mast with rod standing rigging.
Hydraulic backstay adjuster
The mast was changed into a Hall hm in 2016
Mainsail — North Sails, full-battened, laminated Spectra, radial cut — good condition,
Genoa — North Sails, laminated Spectra, radial cut, UV strip — good condition
Lazybag — Mainsail lazybag with lazy-jack lines — good condition
Mast cover
Boom cover
Mast: carbon
Boom: Aluminium
Vang: Aluminium
Running Rigging: Spectra halyards
Spars and rigging notes
Mast — Hall Spars one-piece carbon, two carbon spreaders — good condition
Standing rigging — Rod rigging
Boom — Original Sparcraft aluminium boom, retained through the mast upgrade —good condition
Vang — Sparcraft aluminium rodkicker / rigid vang
Backstay — Holmatro hydraulic backstay adjuster
Genoa furler — Harken under-deck furling system
Genoa tracks — Harken adjustable tracks
Running rigging — Spectra halyards / control lines, Spinlock clutches — good condition
Gennaker gear — Dedicated deck hardware, sheets & blocks

DECK EQUIPMENT
Deck hardware: HARKEN
Winches: HARKEN
Deck equipment notes:
Teak laid decks with light caulking. Running deck and cockpit sole in teak.
Hydraulic backstay adjuster
Harken winches with electric halyard winch
Harken deck gear
Winches: 6 × Harken total:
2 halyard winches (size 50, starboard electric 50.2 STEA Radial),
2 genoa winches (size 60),
2 aft gennaker/spinnaker winches (size 50)
Windlass: Quick electric, 1400 W, 10 mm gypsy, hand remote in engine room
Bow thruster: Max Power VIP 150 Duo, retractable, twin 3-bladed props, cockpit joystick control
Steering: Solimar R350 quadrant / cable system, twin double-spoke leather & covered wheels.
Rudder: Single rudder
Cockpit: Retractable flush cockpit table, gas-strut side lockers, boom-mounted cockpit light
Aft platform: Manual, rope-operated bathing platform.

CONSTRUCTION
Keel: lead torpedo
Construction notes:
Airex foam core structure with carbon internal grid reinforcement 2.55m lead torpedo keel
Anchor: Ultra 27 kg stainless steel on 100 m × 10 mm galvanized chain

SAFETY
CE Registration
CE certification Category A – 10 persons / 750 kg (0609)
Liferaft: For 8 person
Safety Equipment Notes:
Liferaft — Lalizas, 8-person
Fire protection — Extinguisher system fitted
VHF antenna — Masthead-mounted... whole text » less text