Frers Grand Soleil 45 Buyer's Guide
The Frers Grand Soleil 45 on the used market is a 1988-onward Cantiere del Pardo cruiser-racer from Germán Frers, a 45-foot masthead sloop with a solid fiberglass hull and lead fin keel. Buyers shopping brokerage listings will find a boat engineered to a moderate-racer brief rather than a heavy cruiser.
Layouts on the Used Market
Production began in 1988 with the standard Grand Soleil 45 specification: a masthead sloop of 45.73 feet overall, 35.63-foot waterline, and 13.62-foot beam carrying 6 to 8 berths below. Tankage runs to 100 US gallons of water and 52 gallons of diesel feeding a single 62-horsepower Yanmar. The yard offered different keel alternatives, with the fin keel giving 7.22 to 7.52 feet of draft and an unknown variant sitting at 8.30 to 8.60 feet, so a buyer should confirm which keel is under any specific hull before measuring a slip.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Used Grand Soleil 45s commonly carry heating, solar, an inverter, a furling main, a bimini, and teak decks as fitted equipment. For a buyer, the consequential clusters are power and energy — solar and inverter paired with the 62-horsepower Yanmar diesel speak to how the boat was used and how far she can sit at anchor — and sail handling and comfort, where a furling main and bimini reduce crew workload and teak decks signal an owner who invested in the cockpit experience. Heating matters in the European markets where these boats concentrate.
What to Inspect
A buyer's survey should follow normal practice for a 1988-era fiberglass sloop. Confirm the keel type and bedding at the hull joint, verify rigging against the specified 14 mm halyards and 5/8 inch sheets, and inspect the teak decks common on these boats for softening or fastener weep.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear in Italy and Germany. For a shopper, the practical checklist is short and grounded in the known specification:
- Confirm the fitted keel and its draft before committing to a marina.
- Verify the 62-horsepower Yanmar and 52-gallon diesel tank.
- Check the furling main and bimini for UV and seam condition.
- Inspect teak decks for bond failure if fitted.
- Survey rigging to the 14 mm halyard and 5/8 inch sheet spec.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Frers Grand Soleil 45. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | 1 | $154,829 | — |
| Sep 26 | 1 | $194,929 | +25.9% |
Where they're listed
Frers Grand Soleil 45 listings appear across 2 countries. Germany has the most listings with 1 (50.0%), followed by France.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Soleil 45 German Frers | 44.25' | $ 190,478 | 54 | 12 |
| Grand Soleil 39 | 40.03' | $ 232,801 | 22 | 8 |
| Grand Soleil 37 | 38.06' | $ 96,689 | 18 | 4 |
| Swan 45 | 45.37' | $ 315,000 | 13 | 1 |
| Grand Soleil 50 (1992) | 50' | $ 288,735 | 12 | 4 |
| Grand Soleil 44 | 47.08' | $ 495,676 | 8 | 1 |
| Grand Soleil Grand Soleil 45You are here | — | $ 174,879 | 2 | 1 |
| Frers 45 | 45' | $ 57,685 | 2 | 1 |