Grand Soleil 40
Description
The Grand Soleil 40 refers to the current/modern Grand Soleil 40 (also marketed as GS 40) from Grand Soleil Yachts (Cantiere del Pardo, Italy). Introduced around 2020–2022 and designed by Massimo Paperini (with input from others like Matteo Polli in some references), it's the entry-level model in their Performance range—building on the brand's heritage of blending Italian elegance, high-quality construction, and competitive cruiser-racer performance. It draws inspiration from successful siblings like the GS 44 (ORC World Champion) and emphasizes versatility: fast in light airs, easy short-handed sailing (self-tacking jib standard), comfortable accommodations, and strong racing potential (e.g., ORC/IRC optimized options).
Construction Details
| Designer | Massimo Paperini |
|---|---|
| Builder | Cantiere del Pardo |
| Length | 39.040 ft |
| LOA | 39.040 ft |
| LWL | 34.550 ft |
| Beam | 12.630 ft |
| Displacement | 17306 lb |
| Ballast | 5500 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.870 ft |
| Year Built | 2020 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 51.25 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15 ft |
| p | 47.57 ft |
| e | 17.55 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.25 ft | 15 ft | 47.57 ft | 17.55 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Grand Soleil 40 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 47.57 ft - (14499 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.55 ft - (5349 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.85 ft - (15194 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 50.13 ft - (15280 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 427.53 ft² |
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Grand Soleil 40 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 42.72 ft - (13021 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.59 ft - (5971 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.62 ft - (11467 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 368.43 ft² |
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Grand Soleil 40 - GENOA
| Luff | 51 ft - (15545 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 24.5 ft - (7468 mm) |
| Leech | 48.75 ft - (14859 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 154.2 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.13 ft - (7050 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.96 ° |
| Area | * 589.75 ft² |
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Grand Soleil 40 - GENOA
| Luff | 49.75 ft - (15164 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 20.83 ft - (6349 mm) |
| Leech | 46.75 ft - (14249 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.13 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.52 ft - (5950 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.11 ° |
| Area | * 485.56 ft² |
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Grand Soleil 40 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 52 ft - (15850 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Leech | 49 ft - (14935 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1014 ft² |
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Grand Soleil 40 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 52.5 ft - (16002 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Leech | 49 ft - (14935 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1024 ft² |
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Grand Soleil 40 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 29.37 ft - (8952 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.03 ft - (3362 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.69 ft - (7526 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.02 ° |
| Area | * 132.15 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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