1985 Grand Soleil 46 | Italian Performance Cruiser with Bluewater Pedigree
Crafted by Cantiere del Pardo and designed by Alain Jezequel, this Grand Soleil 46 blends speed, elegance, and offshore strength. ‘Rahel’ is a capable cruiser with excellent bones—an ideal choice for sailors willing to carry out some cosmetic or systems updates. Currently afloat in Augusta, Sicily, she presents a rewarding project for those with vision.
She’s powered by a recently serviced Volvo Penta MD 30A (65HP) and equipped with in-mast furling for manageable sailing. The sloop rig and fin keel give her a strong performance profile, while a low-hours generator provides reliable off-grid power. Navigation includes a Raymarine C80 plotter and wind instruments. While updates are needed in areas such as electronics, hatch seals, and bathroom fittings, the structural condition and sailing characteristics remain sound.
Below deck, the layout is both spacious and practical. There are three cabins, including a forward master with ensuite, plus a bright saloon and functional galley. With accommodation for six (plus one in the saloon), this Grand Soleil 46 offers plenty of potential for extended cruising or full-time living.
Offered as a partial project yacht with pedigree and performance at her core. Contact Williams & Smithells International for more details or to arrange a viewing.
Construction
White GRP hull
Teak laid on GRP deck
White GRP superstructure
Fin keel
Wheel steering
Machinery
Volvo Penta MD 30A 65HP
4065 Recorded hours
Shaft drive to 3 blade prop
Generator with 478 hours
Main engine service 17.05.2023,
Generator service 18.05.2023,
Tankage
Tankage
350ltrs Stainless steel fuel tank
650ltrs Water capacity in 2 x Stainless steel tanks
Plastic holding tank
Electrics
12v and 220v onboard voltage
Shore power
Rig & Sails
Sloop rig
Rigging/Mast checked 08.05.2023,
Stainless steel standing rigging
In mast furling Mainsail
Genoa
Accommodation
Sleeps 6 in 3 cabins plus 1 in saloon
Forward ensuite master cabin with double berth off-set to port
Cabin bench seating to starboard
Forward ensuite heads with WC and shower
Large saloon with seating and dining area to port
Navigation station to starboard forward of galley
Linear galley to starboard
Aft port cabin with 2 x single berths
Aft starboard cabin with double berth
Aft shared heads with shower
Domestic
Cooker with oven and three hobs
Stainless steel sink
Fridge
Freezer
Cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils
Music system and TV
Deck
Various fenders
Boathook
Spayhood
Mooring lines
Navigation
Binnacle compass
Raymarine C80 chartplotter
Echopilot FLS Gold depth sounder
Raymarine wind indicator
Safety
Youlong 8-person life raft (service due 2025)
3 x Fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
Electric bilge pump
8 x Life jackets
2 x Jackstays
EPRIB
3 x Hand held flares
3 x Parachute flares
Life buoy with light
Emergency tiller
The condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel and is not to be used to further negotiate the price down after survey. We strongly suggest that for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear.
Should you become the new owner of this yacht then the responsibility to re-register or update official bodies for items such as EPIRB, VHF, MMSI or AIS becomes yours.
Comments
Damaged or Faulty Equipment
Mainsail reefing mechanism broken
mall tear in mainsail
Display in cockpit to show GPS position has malfunction (GPS is working)
Cover for chart plotter in cockpit is missing
Glass-cover of compass in cockpit has a crack
Wooden cover of gas in aft is a bit rotten
Sprayhood porous
Outside sockets next to staircase defect
Traveller PS and Stb need some refurbish
Some hatches need new sealing
Toilet front bathroom not working
Light front bathroom not working
Water boiler not working
In general the interior is from the 1980s and has signs of usage all over the ship
This extends also to electronics and navigational equipment which is not state of the art anymore
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith, in this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
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