Grand Soleil 43 (2005)The Grand Soleil 43 (J&J, 2004–2005) is a fast Italian performance cruiser with a low wetted surface (reducing hydrodynamic drag), a powerful rig, a lead T-bulb keel to help reduce the center of gravity, and a deep rudder for excellent upwind/downwind handling. Cantiere del Pardo's Grand Soleil has a history of changing designers per model/era to stay current. Slovenian based J&J Design, by brothers Japec and Jernej Jakopin handled the late-1990s/early-2000s performance cruisers, and designed the Grand Soleil 43 model in the years 2004-2005. To this day the J&J 43 remains distinct for its balanced racer-cruiser traits from that period.She has a Yanmar 55 hp diesel engine for motorsailing, teak decks and cockpit sole. 3-cabin layout, easy short-handed sailing. Light yet stiff, with strong resale and steady demand among European owners seeking speed without sacrificing comfort.
Additional Informationboat has been treated carefully and had the following works done recently: Antiosmotic International 2025 Stainless steel anchor chain 2024 Service & engine batteries changed in 2024 and bow thruster in 2025 Engine hours are estimated at 2200 because the hour meter has not been working for the last 2 years and since I do not use the engine much I did not get involved in the process Routine service annually Rigging changed in 2021 Quantum tri radial sails Headsail 2020 Asymmetric spinnaker A2 2022 mainsail 2024 Symmetric spinnaker 2017 Aluminum foresail
