2003 Grand Soleil 56, EUR 299.000,-

2004-launched and single-owner sparkling blue-hulled example of the Philippe Briand designed Grand Soleil 56 aft cockpit performance cruising yacht.

FURTHER BROKER'S COMMENTS:

Launched in 2004 and still under her first and original ownerships, PAOLISSIMA was used by her experienced owner for summer sailing with the family and for club racing with friends in Italy.

Her specification highlights are numerous, but particular highlights include:-
3-cabin, 3-head layout
Blue topsides - repainted 2017
Teak decks
2.85m performance keel
Yanmar engine - overhauled 2019
Gori 3-balded propeller
7kw generator
24vDC service system
Twin alternators
Spectra Newport watermaker
Raymarine Instruments - 2011
Reverse cycle air-conditioning
Webasto heating
Spars repainted 2017
German mainsheet system
Navtec hydraulic backstay and vang
Staysail with hydraulic halyard tensioning
2:1 mainsail halyard
Harken electric primary and halyard winches
Spinnkers and gennakers
Tender and outboard

PAOLISSIMA is now offered for sale in full commission as her owners would like to move on to fresh projects.


SPECIFICATION
CONSTRUCTION

RCD Status:
Our understanding is that the yacht is built to CE Boat Category A-Ocean.

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:
GRP hull, deck and superstructure construction
Stratified unidirectional fibreglass offering a tensile strength of up to 25 kg/mm².
NPG isophthalic gelcoats, NEOGEL and vinylester resin are applied to the first layers of the hull.
Bulkheads laminated with 60mm flanges for increased adhesion to GRP
Hot galvanised steel grid structure for transferance of rigging and keel loads
Stainless steel chainplates with 27mm rods secured to grid structure
Blue hull and deck finish - re-painted 2017
White waterline stripe and cavita line
Deck construction in GRP with termanto foam core for increased insulation, shear strength and durability
Side decks, coachroof, cockpit seating and cockpit sole in laid teak with black caulking
Seacock replaced - 2020 (except for the sails locker seacock)

Keel & Rudder:
Hydrodynamically designed fin keel with lead bulb
The keel is bolted onto the metal internal structure so as to distribute the keel load over the broad, and sturdy fibreglass and galvanised steel surface of the entire hull.
Keel checked in 2017, metal internal structure replaced with a bigger one
The balanced spade rudder is moulded in fibreglass with internal 300mm stainless steel plates attached to 60mm diameter stainless steel stock.

MACHINERY

Engine & gearbox:
Yanmar 4JH3-HTE , 4-cylinder turbo-charged diesel engine producing 100HP @ 3700 rpm
Yanmar marine gear KM4A2 - 2019
Water-cooled exhaust system in reinforced rubber hose through silencer and appropriate fitting.
Engine housing lifts on gas struts.
Lewmar stainless steel single lever throttle/gear control in cockpit

Maintenance & Performance:
Engine hours: tbc.

Propulsion & Steering:
Solimar twin steering pedestals
Gori 3 bladed folding propeller - 2020
Spare 3 bladed propeller
Spare Gori 3 bladed folding propeller
Solimar emergency steering gear

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
24vDC primary domestic system with 230v AC via shorepower or generator

Battery Banks:
1x 12vDC engine start batteries - 2017
8x 12vDC domestic batteries joined in parallel
1x 12vDC generator start battery
Emergency parallel switch for engine and service battery banks

Generator:
Paguro 7KW diesel generator
Engine hours: 121 as of 2024

Charging / Inverter:
Mastervolt automatic battery charger
Victron battery monitor

Alternators:
80A 12vDC alternator on engine
75A 24vDC secondary high-output alternator on engine

Other Electrical:
Marinco 30Amp shorepower supply with ring main and 230v AC sockets in interior
12v sockets at chart table and in cockpit
Circuit breakers with automatic fuses and indicator lamps for all individual circuits.

PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS

Fresh Water:
24vDC pressure system
Hot water supplied via engine cooling with calorifier or via 230vAC immersion heater element from shore power in well-insulated hot water tank
Hot & cold pressurised water to galley, heads and shower in cockpit

Watermaker:
Spectra Newport watermaker making approx. 120 litres per hour

Bilge Pumps:
3x manual bilge pumps in cockpit, below decks and forward sail locker
2x 24vDC high capacity electric bilge pump with manual overrides
3x 24vDC shower drain pumps

Gas System:
Gas locker in separate drained compartment in cockpit
Gas system certified

TANKAGE

Fuel:
420 litres diesel capacity
Analogue Fuel tank level gauge at chart table

Fresh Water:
600 litres fresh water capacity
Analogue water tank gauge at chart table

Holding Tanks:
Black water holding tank servicing all heads
Tanks discharge directly overboard or via deck evacuation point.

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

On Deck:
Raymarine RC631 digital colour GPS chart plotter radar display
Raymarine GPS transducers
Raymarine ST7002 Smart Pilot autopilot control
2x Raymarine ST60+ wind display with transducer
Plastimo steering compass as companionway
2x Tacktick solar panel display on the coach roof
3x Tacktick solar panel display on the coach roof

At Chart Table:
Raymarine C90 digital colour GPS chart plotter radar display
AIS Type-B transceiver
EPIRB
Clock & barometer on main bulkhead
Raymarine ST60 tridata
B&G 20/20 - not working

Communications Equipment:
Raymarine 240E VHF with DSC

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:
Twin stainless steel sinks with single lever mixing tap.
3-burner gimballed gas cooker with oven
Top-opening fridge with 24vDC compressor
Front opening fridge with 24vDC compressor
Microwave oven
Salt water foot pump

Heads:
Manual Jabsco heads in aft heads compartments and crew cabin
Automatic heads in forward master cabin
Heads showers with electric pump out
Stainless steel sinks

Air conditioning:
Reverse cycle air conditioning in all cabins and saloon
Webasto heater - 2014

Lighting:
Interior LED lighting

Entertainment:
Radio/CD player with speakers in saloon and speakers in cockpit
LCD TV with decoder

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:
Aft cockpit layout with up to six full length berths in three double cabins plus two further saloon settee berth and crew cabin forward. Forward and aft day heads with showers.

Accommodation Finish:
Marine grade waterproof core, faced with selected teak is used in all bulkheads and major joinery.
Specially selected solid teak in frames and doors.
All main bulkheads bonded to hull and deck, using glass fibre and polyester.
Ceiling, topsides and minor visible hull sides with foam backed vinyl.
Hull sides, bottom, bilge, etc top-coated throughout the interior.
Cabin sole board finished in simulated teak and holly spline
Locker doors have upgraded stainless steel hinges
Acrylic stone counters in galley
Cushions in high quality foam with first class upholstery.
White leather upholstery in saloon
White upholstery in accommodation cabins
White cloth curtains

Description of Accommodation from Forward:

Master Cabin:
Island double berth
Twin settees, various storage compartments and hanging locker

Forward Heads:
Master cabin en suite heads with shower, wash hand basin and sea toilet.
Shower panel replacement with stainless steel

Main Saloon:
Spacious saloon with large dinette and second settee
Second settee on starboard side that can be converter in an addition berth
LCD TV
Various storage lockers, and light beige cabin upholstery throughout.
Stainless steel grab handles
Top opening fridge

Chart Table:
Forward facing chart table, located to starboard with chart storage and navigation electronics centre.

Galley:
U shaped galley located to port comprising of gas hob with oven and grill, 2 fridges (original chest and additional upright), stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap.
Numerous storage lockers and synthetic stone effect work tops.
Stainless steel grab handles.

Aft Heads:
Heads compartment with shower, wash hand basin, sea toilet, storage/vanity unit.

Aft Cabins:
Equal aft cabins with double berths and lee-cloths
Hanging lockers with seat.
Cabinet above bed along hull side.
Door to main saloon from starboard and port guest cabins.

DECK EQUIPMENT

Rig:
Sparcraft aluminium anodised spars painted white 2017
Keel-stepped mast with 3-sets of swept-back spreaders
Stainless steel wire standing rigging - checked 2017
Split backstay with Navtec hydraulic adjuster
Spectra backstay
Genoa furler
Rod Vang
Harken genoa tracks
Lazyjacks
German mainsheet system with Harken full-width mainsheet track in cockpit forward of helms
Equipment for symmetric and asymmetric spinnakers
Navtec hydraulic adjusters for backstay, vang, main
Checkstays
staysail with hydraulic piston
2:1 Dyneema main sail halyard - 2021
Dyneema jib halyard - 2021

Winches:
2x Harken 66.2 STE 2-speed electric self-tailing main control line winch.
2x Harken 60.2 STE 2-speed manual self-tailing primary winches
2x Harken 53.2 ST 2-speed electric self-tailing halyard winches

Sails:
Sail wardrobe stored ashore:
Sails Design 100% furling genoa - approx. 2018
Zaoli cruising furling genoa 3
Zaoli sails gennaker - 2004
Zaoli sails Spinnaker - 2004
Montefusco sails light gennaker - 2015
Montefusco sails heavy gennaker - 2015
Windseeker
Staysail with spectra cable - 2019
Carbon fibre full batten main - 2004
Sails on board:
One Sails furling genoa - 2014
Full batten mainsail - 2014

General:
Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit.
Teak step on pulpit
Stainless steel guardwire stanchions
Manual fold-out bathing platform
Stern boarding ladder
Lateral imperial bathing ladder
Hot & cold shower in cockpit
Cockpit table
Stainless steel anti-wear plates on foredeck and at aft end of superstructure
Carbon fibre passerelle

Anchoring & Mooring:
Quick 12vDC reversing electric anchor windlass with remote control
Anchor with chain
Anchor harm electric operating
Fenders

Covers, Cushions & Canvas:
Canvas wheel
Sunbathing coach roof cushions

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.