Grand Soleil 52

GRAND SOLEIL 52:

Built by Cantiere del Pardo 1991

Registered in Norwegian NOR shipping register. 

VAT paid in EU (Italy) when new.

Spanish 12% tax paid in Spain.

Norwegian VAT is not paid.

The GS52 is an extraordinary sailing machine. Every trimming line has its own dedicated winch. The whole deck layout is extremely well thought out and ensures minimum friction. All equipment is really oversized which makes sure of easy handling. All three sails are fully hydraulically operated from the wheel position, with inmast furling and also hydraulic primary winches. Note also her 90 degrees spreaders which makes her perfect for downwind sailing. You won’t have the usual problem with back swept spreaders where chafe is unavoidable. 

With the two-cockpit layout, she is extra suitable for having more friends on board as they seem to spread out between the two cockpits. The forward cockpit seems to be used a lot more than you would think and is the natural place for the first coffee in the morning or a late evening drink. We often cruise two families, total of 8, in complete comfort.

The accommodation entrance is at the highest level so big waves should seldom find their way there. The feeling of sailing this big boat can only be experienced! From the oversized wheel you have superb view forward and you can sit comfortably on both sides or in the middle in the heeled seating. The touch is light, and the boat is well balanced and responds like a small racing boat because of the big rudder. If you have experience with for example modern 40 feet boats, in my case the Hanse 400e, the motion in sea cannot be compared. The GS52 is like a train and is just perfect for the usual short waves in the Med. The Hanse 400e had a quick and uncomfortable motion in comparison. In a typical open Ibiza anchorage, you will enjoy sitting looking at most other boats rolling from side to side while your GS52 only has a slow and gentle pitching. This is an activity I do quite often! Fuel and water tanks are under the floorboards, which adds to stability. Keel weight alone is 7,5 tons, same as a typical modern 40 feeter.

In my experience, build quality of boats built in 1990 is better than today. Another point which I find important is that every place there is equipment behind the interior wood, there is a small hatch for inspection or repair. That cannot be said about many modern designs, where you have to make new hatches to get to the electronics which need to be fixed. 

The accommodation is perfect for a big family or two families. There are more than enough shelves and storage everywhere. There is space everywhere for components like the bow thruster, generator, water maker, fridge, freezer, hydraulic sail handling, all included and in perfectly working order.

The accommodation is in surprisingly good condition and not much needs to be done. The deck and sides needs a good wash and polish. The yearly maintenance was not done last year due to time constraints. The teak deck is original. You can use it as it is now, but it should be planned to change it at some point if you want a new look.

PROPULSION:

Propeller: Max-prop 3 blades + extra fixed spare propeller

Bow Thruster: Vetus

ELECTRICITY:

24V DC domestic battery system (2023)

12V DC engine battery, (September 2024)

220V DC system

500W VICTRON ENERGY Inverter

MASE 5kw diesel generator from 2008 (currently stored in a locker ashore)

ELECTRONICS:

Raymarine wind, depth, speed (2009)

Raymarine C70 chartplotter and Radar (2009). Cable need replacement.

Garmin VHF (2014) 

Garmin AIS (2016) 

ANCHORING/MOORING

Rocna 40kg 

Galvanized 70m chain

2nd anchor with 30m chain and line

10+ fenders/various mooring equipment.

CONFORT

1x small fridge/freezer

1x big fridge

Alpes Inox gas owen, 2x gas bottles

Various fans around the accomodation

AUDIO SYSTEM

5.1 surround music and movie system in salon

Sony 43” TV

Klipch loadspeakers

Sony subwoofer

Marantz receiver

2x loadspeakers in cockpit

Car stereo receiver. (Not connected)

SOLAR

4x independent systems. (All new)

Port side: 2x120W solar panels with Victron MPPT charge controller

Stb side: 2x120W solar panels with Victron MPPT charge controller

Extra: 2x170W solar panels with Victron MPPT charge controller. (Not yet mounted)

30W solar panel with Victron charge controller for engine battery

FUEL SYSTEM EXTRAS

Fuel cleaning system (fixed installation)

For circulating and cleaning of diesel (2024)

SAFETY

6 pers Viking life raft. Last service 2021 (self service)

Various bilge pumps + spares

Bilge alarm

Gas detector

CO alarm monitor

Fire detector

WATER 

Water Maker Selmar 100ltr/hrs reverse osmosis

Cleaning/pickle system with dedicated 40ltr cleaning tank for yearly maintenance. (fixed installation)

Membranes currently in pickled state. Membranes are 10+ years, but works well for making water for shower and washing, but not for drinking.

SAILS/HARDWARE

Main, gennaker and staysail on hydraulic furling system.

14 winches all Harken, 2x Hydraulic main winches

Hydraulic vang and backstay adjuster (need change of gaskets/service)

Main sail 2008

Yankee genoa 2008

Staysail 2008

Genoa 2000 (I never used this)

Small gennaker 2007 (Very lightly used)

Gennaker with snuff (never used)

Spinnaker with snuff (never used)

OTHERS 

10x Harken winches

2x deck chairs

4x Vetus stainless steel dorades

Deck storage box for lines etc

Passarelle/gangway

Fog horn

Cockpit cushions

Sprayhood

Bimini

Sun cover

Wheel cover

Cockpit table

Deck shower

Salt water deck wash

Bathing ladder

Extra cover for sofas in salon

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

2nd Owner since 2014. 

Big refit in yard in Ravenna, Italy. +6months with all systems overhauled. New standing rigging. A lot of new equipment. 

Yearly antifouling, anodes, engine service etc after that. Equipment updated/serviced regularly. 

Some later important upgrades:

2022 New forestay for roller genoa 

2023 4x new solar panels with chargers. 

2024 Diesel cleaning system installed

2024 Main sail overhauled 

2025 Diesel tank removed and full cleaned. 

2025 New accelerator wire for engine. 

2025 Keel bolts re-tightened, bilge cleaned, inspected and painted. Bolts in like new condition. 

Note: maintenance/bottom paint last done May 2023.