Frers Grand Soleil 52 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

53.48' · 16.3 m

Displ.

41,590 lbs · 18,865 kg

First year

1987

The Grand Soleil 52, designed by the legendary naval architect Germán Frers and launched in the late 1980s, represents the pinnacle of Cantiere del Pardo’s "Golden Era." Often referred to by enthusiasts and surveyors as the "Italian Swan," this model was conceived during a period when Frers was simultaneously designing for Nautor’s Swan, and the familial resemblance in the sheer line, lowprofile coachroof, and powerful hull form is unmistakable. The vessel was a significant departure from the IORinfluenced designs of the early 1980s, moving toward a more balanced, seakindly hull capable of highlatitude cruising and competitive club racing. Built with a solid fiberglass hull and a sandwichstructured deck, the Grand Soleil 52 was designed to provide a level of stiffness and longevity that remains a benchmark for production yachts of that vintage. According to historical records maintained by the Cantiere del Pardo Past Models archive, the 52 was the flagship of a lineage that included the highly successful Grand Soleil 45 and 42, all of which shared the Frers signature of elegant proportions and robust construction.