Grand Soleil 34 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Grand Soleil 34 means looking at a modern Skyron srl design under the Cantiere del Pardo marque, a deliberate successor to the Finot-designed nameplate of earlier decades. On the brokerage market these boats turn up in Italy, the United Kingdom, and Australia, and the typical example is a performance-minded racer-cruiser rather than a pure cruiser.
Layouts on the Used Market
The three-cabin owner layout is the more common version afloat, though two-cabin boats are also around. Ex-charter examples are common, so a buyer should expect some hulls with harder seasonal use. Below, the forward companionway and V-berths forward are consistent with the design, and the head to starboard with a large cockpit locker aft is the standard arrangement; the port double quarterberth has constricted access regardless of layout.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market are commonly fitted with autopilot, heating, inverter, hot water, a bimini, and a short-handed sail-handling setup. A frequent owner upgrade cluster centers on power and energy — solar panels and a freezer appear as less common additions — while offwind reach is extended on some boats with a code zero or asymmetrical spinnaker flown from the 28-inch bowsprit. Navigation is sometimes bolstered by radar, AIS, and a chartplotter, and a life raft shows up as an occasional safety addition. A furling main is a less common refit, and a cockpit shower or swim platform are occasional comfort upgrades rather than standard.
What to Inspect
The known accommodation compromises are worth a close look: the large cockpit reduces usable interior volume, and the galley is undersized opposite a generous nav station. The port double quarterberth has constricted access, and a reviewer questioned how easily one could get into it. The hull itself shows a high chine running nearly straight to the stem knuckle, with topsides above the chine cut straight at the transom to maximize sailing length and stability; with the wide stern, confirm both rudders are sound since twin rudders are used to keep one in the water at high heel. There are no sheeting provisions for overlapping genoas, so verify the headsail setup matches the non-overlapping intent.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in Italy, the United Kingdom, and Australia. For a buyer, the practical checklist is: confirm whether the example is ex-charter; check rudder condition given the twin-rudder wide-stern layout; assess the constricted quarterberth access against your needs; verify the galley size against your cruising style; and review any code zero or asymmetrical spinnaker gear as owner upgrades rather than factory standard.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Grand Soleil 34. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 2 | $167,247 | — |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $25,626 | -84.7% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $203,700 | +694.9% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $157,252 | -22.8% |
Where they're listed
Grand Soleil 34 listings appear across 4 countries. Italy has the most listings with 3 (42.9%), followed by United Kingdom and Australia.
Country view
7 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | $25,626 | 3 | 0 | 42.9% |
| United Kingdom | $203,700 | 2 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Australia | $308,867 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Ireland | $157,252 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabre 34 | 34.18' | $ 24,500 | 39 | 4 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Rise 34 | 34.58' | $ 33,962 | 24 | 8 |
| Grand Soleil 39 | 40.03' | $ 243,449 | 19 | 5 |
| Pearson 34 | 33.79' | $ 16,000 | 16 | 6 |
| Grand Soleil 37 | 38.06' | $ 101,782 | 15 | 6 |
| Grand Soleil 34You are here | — | $ 157,252 | 7 | 1 |