Grand Soleil 35 Buyer's Guide
The Grand Soleil 35 entered the used market from Cantiere del Pardo's 1981 collaboration with Alain Jézéquel, drawn outside the IOR rulebook as a fast cruising boat rather than a regatta machine. For a shopper scanning brokerage listings, the appeal is a 36-foot masthead sloop with fine lines, a deep bow, and a modest stern—elegant and smart, never bent toward ratings. Knowing the boat and what to check is the first step before survey.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every used Grand Soleil 35 traces to the same 1981 Jézéquel design built by Pardo Shipyard, with an overall length of 11.1 meters and a beam of 3.52 meters. The hull form is consistent: fine lines, deep bow, and an unimpressive stern as period reviews describe it. Below, the volumes implied by an 80-gallon water tank and 24-gallon diesel capacity prioritize cruising stay over engine range. The Volvo Penta MD2003 of 28 horsepower is the standard single auxiliary. Because the design was never bent toward ratings, the layout reflects cruising intent rather than race-driven compromise.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Given the age of these boats, buyer-consequential upgrades cluster around power, sail handling, and navigation. Many have refreshed battery banks, with some adding charging or a generator for anchoring. Canvas and sail-handling refits like a furling genoa or lazy-jacks ease short-handed cruising. Navigation has often moved from paper to modern instruments. A watermaker appears on some owner-upgraded boats. A buyer should weigh each cluster by consequence: a sound engine outranks stereos or dishes.
What to Inspect
A survey should confirm the hull remains outside any IOR-driven distortion by checking the fine-lined topsides and modest stern for consistency with the original. Verify the internal galvanized steel grid that supports keel, shrouds, and mast loads is free of corrosion where accessible. The Volvo Penta MD2003 should be run and compression-checked, and the 24-gallon fuel and 80-gallon water tanks inspected for integrity.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Used Grand Soleil 35s appear through general brokerage channels without a defined regional concentration. For the buyer, the takeaway is straightforward:
- Confirm hull identity as the 1981 Jézéquel design with fine lines and modest stern
- Survey the internal steel grid for corrosion at keel and rig interfaces
- Test the Volvo Penta MD2003 and inspect original tank capacities
- Prioritize energy, sail-handling, and navigation upgrades by cruising need
- Expect a fast, seaworthy cruiser uncompromised by racing logic
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Grand Soleil 35. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $41,699 | — |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $48,649 | +16.7% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $68,340 | +40.5% |
Where they're listed
Grand Soleil 35 listings appear across 2 countries. Italy has the most listings with 2 (66.7%), followed by France.
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8 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J-Boats J/35 | 35.5' | $ 25,149 | 22 | 5 |
| Dufour Classic 35 | 35' | $ 52,124 | 13 | 0 |
| Granada 35 | 35.76' | $ 34,852 | 8 | 6 |
| Mirage Yachts 35 | 35.5' | $ 19,669 | 8 | 3 |
| Saga 35 | 36.5' | $ 89,000 | 7 | 4 |
| Maestro 35 | 35.27' | $ 71,815 | 5 | 5 |
| Grand Soleil 35You are here | — | $ 48,649 | 3 | 1 |
| Baltic 35 | 34.83' | $ 66,998 | 3 | 0 |