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Specifications

Make Grand Soleil
Model 43
Year 2002
Length 43.0ft (13.1m)
Beam 4.10m
Draft 2.10m
Hull Material GRP/fibreglass
Engine YANMAR 4JH3E 56 HP INBOARD DIESEL ENGINE - 1,800 hours
Fuel Type diesel
Location S. France France

Equipment & Extras

LOA
43ft/13m
Rig
Sloop
Hull
Glass Reinforced Plastic
Keel
Fin Keel
Name
Sterwen
Class
Sailing Cruiser
Drive
Sail Drive
Berths
6
Cabins
3
Engine
Single Diesel
Layout
Aft Cockpit
Aft Cabins
2
Ancasta Ref
47973
  • Navy blue polyester (GRP) hull with gold stripes and white waterline
  • Navy blue hull covering (2014)
  • Truedesign through-hull fittings (replaced in 2023)
  • Hull: old antifouling stripped, 2 coats of epoxy + 4 coats of Coppercoat (10-year antifouling) applied in 2023
  • Teak deck and cockpit
  • Wheel steering
  • Deep lead keel
  • Suspended rudder
  • Overall length (LOA): 13.10 m
  • Length at waterline (LWL): 10.98 m
  • Beam: 4.10 m
  • Draft: 2.10 m
  • Weight: 8,500 kg
  • Ballast: 3 tons
  • 1 x 160 L diesel tank
  • 2 x 200 L water tanks (total capacity 400 L)
  • No black water tank
  • Bow thruster
  • Sparcraft mast and boom (2002)
  • Selden bowsprit (2023)
  • Sparcraft standing rigging (complete replacement in 2023)
  • Full-batten mainsail 52 m², high tenacity Dacron 450 g cross-cut, 3 reefs, 5 battens (2013)
  • Furling genoa 55 m², high tenacity Dacron 450 g cross-cut (2013)
  • 12 mm Dyneestar halyards (2014)
  • Jib sheets (2016)
  • Profurl C420 furling system (2023)
  • Sunbrella lazy bag (2013, replaced in 2022)
  • 2 HARKEN ST 60.2 cockpit winches (replaced in 2024)
  • 2 HARKEN ST 44 halyard winches
  • Sleeps six to seven people in three double cabins plus saloon
  • Forward owner's cabin with large central double bed, storage, private bathroom
  • Ensuite owner's bathroom with JABSCO manual toilet, shower, mirror, sink, storage
  • Starboard aft cabin with large double bed, storage
  • Port aft cabin with large double bed, storage
  • Guest bathroom with JABSCO manual toilet, shower, mirror, sink, storage
  • Fully equipped linear galley on port side with CORIAN worktop
  • ISOTHERM refrigerator (2023)
  • No freezer
  • 2-burner stove
  • Gas oven
  • Double steel sink
  • Saloon with large chart table on starboard side
  • Very spacious U-shaped bench seat
  • KENWOOD stereo
  • Heat exchanger cleaned in 2023
  • Sail Drive SD50 (2012, hull membrane replaced in 2023, transmission cone run-in in 2023)
  • Volvo three-blade retractable propeller (2023)
  • 160-liter fuel tank
  • Pressurized hot and cold water system, heated by a heater
  • Water heater
  • Two 200-liter water tanks
  • Stainless steel hot water tank operating on 220 V and via the engine heat exchanger
  • JABSCO electric fresh water supply pump (2013, replaced in 2023)
  • Electric drain pump for the forward shower and mast locker
  • Electric drain pump for the aft shower and main locker
  • Manual bilge pump located in the cockpit
  • Generator removed
  • 4 maintenance-free 12 V starter & service batteries 4 x 110 Ah / 850 A (service) to be replaced
  • 1 maintenance-free 12 V starter & service battery 1 x 120 Ah / 1050 A (engine)
  • 1 maintenance-free 12V Redtop Starter battery 1 x 50Ah / 815A (bow thruster)
  • Coupler 1 Service, 2 Engine, both 1+2
  • Raymarine ST 60
  • RAYTHEON chartplotter (damaged screen)
  • Raymarine GPS antenna (replaced in 2013)
  • Raymarine wind vane and anemometer at masthead (changed in 2018)
  • No AIS
  • ICOM VHF
  • RAYMARINE ST6001 autopilot
  • LOFRANS electric windlass (remote control 2020)
  • Simpson Lawrence 20 kg plow anchor + 70 meters of 10 mm chain (chain replaced in 2023)
  • Set of mooring lines 2 x 6 m + 2 x 10 m (2022)
  • 6 fenders
  • 240 cm inflatable dinghy with wooden floor
  • Spare anchor, 20 meters of 10 mm chain, 50 meters of rope
  • Wooden gangway
  • Steel gangway also serving as a swim ladder
  • Wide NV roof canopy with 2 arches (2023)
  • Wide NV bimini top with 3 arches (2023)
  • Folding cockpit table
  • Stainless steel swim ladder
  • Mooring lines and fenders
  • Window protectors
  • 1 electric bilge pump
  • 1 manual bilge pump
  • 4W (-24 h) 6-person offshore life raft, container (2018, next inspection January 2026)
  • ABC powder fire extinguishers: 2 x 2 kg + 4 x 1 kg (2022)
  • Flares (2022)
  • Life buoy with light and 50-meter line

Description

For sale Grand Soleil 43 built in Italy in 2002. This meticulously maintained 2002 Grand Soleil 43, registered in France, has a complete new Sparcraft rig (2023) and recent sails, including a solent and a triradial Delta code. Her hull was completely refitted with Coppercoat in 2023, and she is equipped with a reliable and regularly maintained 56 hp Yanmar engine and a bow thruster. Comfort on board is ensured by three double cabins, two bathrooms, a fully equipped galley, and a complete electrical system with recent batteries. GRAND SOLEIL 43 Built by Grand Soleil, Italy, in 2002 Architect: J&J Luxury family cruising sailboat offering excellent performance French flag – VAT paid – 3 owners (current owner since 2022) CONSTRUCTION Navy blue polyester (GRP) hull with gold stripes and white waterline Navy blue hull covering (2014) Truedesign through-hull fittings (replaced in 2023) Hull: old antifouling stripped, 2 coats of epoxy + 4 coats of Coppercoat (10-year antifouling) applied in 2023 Teak deck and cockpit Wheel steering Deep lead keel Suspended rudder DIMENSIONS Overall length (LOA): 13.10 m Length at waterline (LWL): 10.98 m Beam: 4.10 m Draft: 2.10 m Weight: 8,500 kg Ballast: 3 tons >>BOW THRUSTER RIGGING SLOOP RIGGING Sparcraft mast and boom (2002) Selden bowsprit (2023) Sparcraft standing rigging (complete replacement in 2023) SAILS Full-batten mainsail 52 m², high tenacity Dacron 450 g cross-cut, 3 reefs, 5 battens (2013) Furling genoa 55 m², high tenacity Dacron 450 g cross-cut (2013) 12 mm Dyneestar halyards (2014) Jib sheets (2016) Profurl C420 furling system (2023) Sunbrella lazy bag (2013, replaced in 2022) WINCHES 2 HARKEN ST 60.2 cockpit winches (replaced in 2024) 2 HARKEN ST 44 halyard winches SLEEPS SIX TO SEVEN PEOPLE IN THREE DOUBLE CABINS PLUS SALOON FORWARD OWNER'S CABIN Large central double bed Storage space Private bathroom ENSUITE OWNER'S CABIN JABSCO manual toilet Shower Mirror Sink Storage STARBOARD AFT CABIN Large double bed Storage PORT AFT CABIN Large double bed Storage GUEST BATHROOM JABSCO manual toilet Shower Mirror Lavabo Rangements GALLEY Fully equipped linear galley on port side with CORIAN worktop ISOTHERM refrigerator (2023) No freezer 2-burner stove Gas oven Double steel sink SALOON Large chart table on starboard side Very spacious U-shaped bench seat KENWOOD stereo ENGINE YANMAR 4JH3E 56 HP INBOARD DIESEL ENGINE - 1,800 hours Heat exchanger cleaned in 2023 Sail Drive SD50 (2012, hull membrane replaced in 2023, transmission cone run-in in 2023) Volvo three-blade retractable propeller (2023) 160-liter tank Bow thruster WATER SYSTEM Pressurized hot and cold water system, heated by a heater Water heater Two 200-liter tanks. The water gauge corresponds to the rear tank (access under the starboard berth). Stainless steel hot water tank operating on 220 V and via the engine heat exchanger. JABSCO electric fresh water supply pump (2013, replaced in 2023). Electric drain pump for the forward shower and mast locker. Electric drain pump for the aft shower and main locker. Manual bilge pump located in the cockpit. ELECTRICITY Generator removed 4 maintenance-free 12 V starter & service batteries 4 x 110 Ah / 850 A (service) to be replaced 1 maintenance-free 12 V starter & service battery 1 x 120 Ah / 1050 A (engine) 1 maintenance-free 12V Redtop Starter battery 1 x 50Ah / 815A (bow thruster) Coupler 1 Service, 2 Engine, both 1+2 The engine starts on the batteries regardless of mode 1 or 2. All 5 batteries are charged by the charger or alternator. The controller is connected to the negative terminal between the engine battery and the two service batteries (under the starboard berth). Theoretical %: indicates 100% when the batteries are full. CE: indicates the volume of amps remaining to be charged to reach full charge. I: indicates the charge or consumption in amps. NAVIGATION AIDS Raymarine ST 60 RAYTHEON chartplotter (damaged screen) Raymarine GPS antenna (replaced in 2013) Raymarine wind vane and anemometer at masthead (changed in 2018) No AIS ICOM VHF RAYMARINE ST6001 autopilot ANCHORING LOFRANS electric windlass (remote control 2020) Simpson Lawrence 20 kg plow anchor + 70 meters of 10 mm chain (chain replaced in 2023) Set of mooring lines 2 x 6 m + 2 x 10 m (2022) 6 fenders 240 cm inflatable dinghy with wooden floor Spare anchor, 20 meters of 10 mm chain, 50 meters of rope Wooden gangway Steel gangway also serving as a swim ladder GENERAL EQUIPMENT Wide NV roof canopy with 2 arches (2023) Wide NV bimini top with 3 arches (2023) Folding cockpit table Stainless steel swim ladder Mooring lines and fenders Window protectors SAFETY EQUIPMENT 1 electric bilge pump 1 manual bilge pump 4W (-24 h) 6-person offshore life raft, container (2018, next inspection January 2026) ABC powder fire extinguishers: 2 x 2 kg + 4 x 1 kg (2022) Flares (2022) Life buoy with light and 50-meter line Spare anchor, 20 meters of 10 mm chain, 50 meters of rope

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Monthly Running Costs (estimated)

Mooring / berthing £454
Insurance £113
Maintenance £181
Fuel £67
Running costs subtotal £814/mo
True Monthly Cost
£1,701
Finance + running costs combined
Finance 52% Running costs 48%
Total Interest
£29,714
Total Cost (finance)
£120,014

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