Grand Soleil 50

2006 Grand Soleil 50 performance cruiser designed by Judel/Vrolijk and built in Italy by Cantiere del Pardo. An elegant yacht combining rewarding offshore sailing with a practical, well-appointed interior, she has been professionally maintained on an annual basis throughout her life and is offered for sale in very good overall condition, ready for immediate use. She has undergone significant investment in recent years, with the engine fully overhauled in 2021, a new turbo fitted in 2023, a complete sail wardrobe in CDX laminate replaced in 2021, and a retractable Side Power bow thruster installed in the same year. A flexible solar panel was added in 2024 and a Whisper Power inverter in 2023. The interior was fully refreshed in 2021 including cushions, upholstery, and mattresses. She has been stored ashore every winter and is maintained by professional yard staff including annual antifouling, engine servicing, polishing, teak care, and sail servicing. Highlights Listed below but included in Full Specs: Engine fully overhauled (2021); new turbo (2023) Retractable Side Power bow thruster (2021) Full CDX laminate sail wardrobe — mainsail, genoa 135%, and gennaker (2021) Electric Harken winches 3-blade Max-Prop WhisperPower 2000W inverter (2023) Flexible solar panel (2024) AGM battery bank (recent, fully checked with report) Interior fully renewed — cushions, upholstery, mattresses (2021) Webasto diesel heating Teak decks throughout — deck, coachroof, and cockpit Hull windows port and starboard Electrically operated transom / swim platform Carbon passerelle Four-cabin layout (modified to full-size cabin configuration) Professionally maintained annually; stored ashore each winter VAT paid BROKER'S REMARKS Jan is a well-found performance cruiser that will appeal to a buyer who values serious sailing capability alongside the comfort and convenience of a thoroughly maintained and recently upgraded yacht. The Grand Soleil 50 J/V is a respected Judel/Vrolijk design — a fractional sloop with a purposeful hull form and a sail plan that rewards an active approach to cruising — and this example has clearly been owned by someone with the same attitude to upkeep. The investment since 2021 is substantial and meaningful: a fully overhauled engine, a complete new sail wardrobe in CDX laminate, new running rigging, a bow thruster, and a refreshed interior all point to a yacht that arrives in the new owner's hands with the major expenditure already addressed. The addition of an inverter and solar panel rounds out the energy system for extended use away from marinas. The four-cabin layout — modified to provide full-size cabins — works well for extended passages or sharing with guests. The teak decks and hull windows give the yacht a quality feel above and below decks. For the prospective buyer seeking a capable, well-maintained performance cruiser based in the Ionian and ready for extended Mediterranean passages Accommodation ACCOMMODATIONJan offers comfortable four-cabin accommodation suited to extended cruising with guests. The interior has been fully refreshed in 2021 with new cushions, upholstery, and mattresses, presenting in very good condition throughout. Natural light is generous below decks courtesy of hull windows on both sides and overhead hatches. Headroom is approximately 1.92m throughout.LAYOUTThe layout has been modified from the standard configuration to provide 3 full-size double cabins, plus a twin bunk cabin with pullman berths. A saloon with central table provides comfortable seating for the full crew.DOMESTICThe galley is fitted with a hob and oven, a stainless steel sink with pressurised water, and refrigeration. Domestic hot water is supplied via the engine calorifier. Webasto diesel heating is installed for extended season use. A Bluetooth audio system and saloon television (2021) are fitted. ACCOMMODATION Jan offers comfortable four-cabin accommodation suited to extended cruising with guests. The interior has been fully refreshed in 2021 with new cushions, upholstery, and mattresses, presenting in very good condition throughout. Natural light is generous below decks courtesy of hull windows on both sides and overhead hatches. Headroom is approximately 1.92m throughout. LAYOUT The layout has been modified from the standard configuration to provide 3 full-size double cabins, plus a twin bunk cabin with pullman berths. A saloon with central table provides comfortable seating for the full crew. DOMESTIC The galley is fitted with a hob and oven, a stainless steel sink with pressurised water, and refrigeration. Domestic hot water is supplied via the engine calorifier. Webasto diesel heating is installed for extended season use. A Bluetooth audio system and saloon television (2021) are fitted.