Grand Soleil 48 Performance

Grand Soleil 48 Performance “ARIA” is a unique vessel, equipped in Race/Performance version with a hull and deck entirely made of carbon/epoxy, “T-Race” keel and full carbon rigging.

Conceived by designer Marco Lostuzzi and launched in 2019, it combines top-level performance with refined internal comfort: blonde teak, graphite Corian details, and high-quality finishes.

It is a boat designed to offer racing performance and cruising livability, with complete and updated onboard equipment, including A/C system, desalinator, generator, B&G Hydra 5000 electronics, new Millenium Carbon sails 2024-2025, and exclusive carbon accessories.

Maintenance has always been carried out with care, the boat is ready to sail and serviced.

Detailed technical setupEngine and systems

• Engine: Yanmar 4JH80 (80 HP – 58.8 kW)

• Transmission: Sail Drive

• Propeller: 3 folding blades

• Engine hours: [indicate updated value]

• Stainless steel diesel tank of 250 L

• 5 AGM Exide service batteries 90Ah (new 2024)

• 1 AGM Exide engine battery 70Ah (new 2024)

• Mastervolt 2500 W inverter (new 2024)

• Fischer Panda 5000i generator (4 kW) overhauled 2025

• Electric boiler with exchanger

• Hot/cold air conditioning system (2 units, overhauled 2024)

• Osmosea 100 l/h desalinator overhauled 2024

Layout and interiors

• Version 3 cabins / 2 bathrooms with Tecma electric toilets (fresh water)

• Starboard aft cabin with 2 single beds

• Convertible dinette into double bed

• Interiors in blonde teak with water-based varnish

• Original teak flooring + second carbon floor

• Lightweight overhead cabinets, tops in Corian Graphite

• Dinette table that folds out with electric telescopic leg

• Full-length dinette sofa

• Chart table with wine cooler

• Techimpex kitchen with 2 burners and oven

• 90 L cockpit fridge + 85 L front fridge/freezer

• Indirect LED lights, full LED internal/external lighting

• LCD TV with integrated PC

• Hi-Fi Fusion Apollo RA-770 system with internal and external speakers

• Onboard Wi-Fi

• Water tank 360 L

Electronics and instruments

• B&G Hydra 5000 complete

• Zeus 9” display

• 4 maxi displays on the mast (Race kit)

• AIS Transponder B&G NAIS 500 Class B

• Wi-Fi GoFree module

• Wireless external B&G station

• Autopilot remote control

• BAMAR 3-way hydraulic control unit

• Retractable bow thruster with remote control on console

Deck and accessories

• Teak on cockpit, coachroof, and swim platform (grey comment)

• Composite black steering wheels (Ø 1000 mm)

• Pair of Hydra 5000 columns painted black

• Custom bimini with carbon supports

• Gottifredi textile shroud kit with lifeline openings

• 8 folding cleats

• Ultra stainless steel anchor 24 kg + stainless steel chain 10 mm / 50 m + textile line 50 m

• Freshwater shower in the anchor locker

• Carbon gangway double cup

• Original engine ladder + second carbon ladder

• Hatch in the cockpit for access to the carbon garage at the stern

• Certec inflatable fenders

• Complete safety equipment for 6 people, Oceanus liferaft

Hull and rigging

• Hull and deck in carbon/epoxy

• T Race keel with boxed steel blade (3 m)

• Carbon rudder blade and shaft

• Composite through-hulls and sea cocks

• High modulus carbon mast Max Spar

• Park Avenue carbon boom racing profile

• Coated carbon rigging

• Mast Jack with electro-hydraulic pump

• Double forestay (PBO + steel)

• Ubi Major furling jib

• Electric actuator for the backstay

• 4 electric Harken Performance 60.2 winches + 2 manual 60.2

• Remote control for winches on console

• Integrated Race carbon dolphin striker

• Kit for Race carbon halyards and sheets

• Recessed self-tacking jib track

• Dedicated halyard for the staysail

Sails

North Sails 3Di set (2019–2022):

• Main sail 3Di (2019)

• Racing jib 3Di (2019)

• Self-tacking cruising jib (2022)

• Code 0 (2019)

• Gennaker (2019)

Millenium Carbon set (2024–2025):

• Carbon main sail (09.2025)

• Gennaker A1 (2025)

• Gennaker A2 (2025)

• Jibs J1 and J2

• Downwind staysail (2025)

• SuperLight Jib ARXE GP Carbon (2025)

• Wind Seeker (2025)

• Black Dacron staysail (2025)