Grand Soleil 42 LC Buyer's Guide
The Grand Soleil 42 LC entered production in 2019 as Marco Lostuzzi’s smallest Long Cruise design for Cantiere del Pardo, and brokerage examples now span both the three-cabin and two-cabin interiors. Built for Mediterranean and trade-wind passages rather than high-latitude adventure, the 42 LC carries CE Category A rating and a hull form that testers found balanced and predictable in rough water.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts appear more often on the used Grand Soleil 42 LC market, though the two-cabin version is also available, and ex-charter boats are common. The three-cabin standard gives two heads and nothing missing in baseline trim; the two-cabin swaps the port aft berth for a wider starboard cabin, a longer galley, and a port-side locker exceeding 1.5 m³ of extra volume. Headroom runs 1.87 to 1.93 m, and the forepeak stores ground tackle plus a large sail and fender compartment under one hatch. A proper forward-facing chart table and split-top fridge mark the interior; the wide cockpit benches and twin outboard helms suit extended living at anchor.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market carry a strong cruising suite: autopilot, chartplotter, AIS, bow thruster, electric winches, inverter, hot water, air conditioning, and a self-tacking jib are commonly fitted, with a furling main often seen. For energy and docking, the bow thruster and remote-operated hydraulic swim platform ease dinghy returns, while a watermaker appears as a less frequent owner upgrade. Sail-handling canvas such as bimini and the asymmetric spinnaker show up commonly, and a dodger or teak decks are rarer additions. A buyer should confirm whether the carbon arch, powered winches, and cutter-stay heavy-weather jib are present, as these shape shorthanded capability.
What to Inspect
The side cockpit coamings slope toward the winches and sit tight, so check whether they offer secure leaning at sea, and note the stoppers sit a little far from the aft drums to trim safely from the helm anchor. A rattling Corian cooker cover in chop and harsh engine noise under way were flagged by testers; inspect galley latch security and listen to the Volvo D2-50 and saildrive at cruising rpm. The hull is GRP sandwich with vinyl ester resin over an iron fin and lead bomb—verify keel-to-hull joint condition and the L-keel’s lead bomb integrity.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts typically appear in Italy, the United States, France, and the Netherlands. For a shopper, the checklist is brief: confirm layout (three-cabin vs two-cabin), verify led-aft controls and powered winches for shorthanded use, inspect coaming and galley rattles, and validate keel and engine access. A 42 LC with the Sport rig or cutter stay broadens offshore range, but the standard cruiser already delivers the volume and predictability Lostuzzi built in.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Grand Soleil 42 LC. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 12 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 2 | $671,814 | — |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $725,000 | +7.9% |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $714,500 | -1.4% |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $544,401 | -23.8% |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $565,397 | +3.9% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $667,730 | +18.1% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $699,000 | +4.7% |
| Apr 26 | 5 | $614,515 | -12.1% |
| May 26 | 1 | $497,490 | -19.0% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $285,356 | -42.6% |
| Jul 26 | 3 | $521,235 | +82.7% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $642,553 | +23.3% |
Where they're listed
Grand Soleil 42 LC listings appear across 3 countries. Italy has the most listings with 13 (72.2%), followed by United States and France.
Country view
18 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | $614,515 | 13 | 4 | 72.2% |
| United States | $699,000 | 3 | 0 | 16.7% |
| France | $497,780 | 2 | 0 | 11.1% |
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