The Cantiere del Pardo shipyard once again brought together three professionals for the design of the 20-metre boat: Matteo Polli for the fast hull lines, Marco Lostuzzi for the structure and Nauta for the layout, deck and interior design. The almost six metre wide hull is similar to that of the 72, is designed to remain stable when heeling and deliver high light wind performance. A self-tacking jib (120 m²) comes as standard with the 154-square-metre hull, which means that the 26-tonner can theoretically also be sailed without a crew. The draught varies between three and 3.50 metres, and there is also a telescopic keel option.
Regatta or cruising version
Depending on the area of use, buyers choose the Performance or Long Cruise version. At first glance, the latter differs primarily in the shape and height of the deckhouse, "spacious but balanced for a streamlined look," says Massimo Gino from Nauta Design. The fact that the LC saloon rises higher and is therefore closer to the cockpit is mainly due to the engine positioned underneath. In the Performance version, the 80-kilowatt package sits between the cabins, which are therefore slightly smaller.
The striking hull shape at the stern of the Grand Soleil 65 is typical of Matteo Polli: the stern frame is not flat, wide and angular, but almost round. At the stern, the waterline is extremely narrow, despite the large width at deck level. He had already used a similar design for the smaller sister 44. It was Matteo Polli's first project after the shipyard signed him up. After his successes with Italia Yachts in the ORC regatta circuit (three world championship titles, twice Italian champion, with Italia 9.98 and 11.98), the surveyor-artist has been designing for Cantiere del Pardo since 2020.
Floor plans Grand Soleil 65
