Sailingguy123
Ahhh finally a boat I know inside out...cool.... I know both models, the end of the nineties models, normally all blue hull, and the newer models...the Salma Hayeks of boats....
The Grand soleil is a wonderfully very well built boat, very appealing and with very good sailing characteristics. And one of the boats I wouldn't mind owning. For real. That and the new 41 Dehler...I love them. That is a BOAT for me..altough the 37 is samll for me...I love the 50...my dream boat..
I don't know what Jeff means by not ergonomic???, because if that boat is not ergonomic, nothing else is...surely a Beneteau wouldn't even be a boat if Grand Soleil is not ergonomical.....so maybe you confused his statement...or he meant something else....I've sailed many, many many here, in fact we cruised in August with 2 of them (owned by friends a 42 and a 37) for 2 weeks. That is a boat. Let me tell you.
I used to race in IMS 500 in a GS 42R (not built by cantiere del prado, but subcontracted), that was a less quality boat, but was meant to last only 2 years. So we didn't care...
The GS may be a little expensive, but worth every single penny. Can't comapre with a Benetau...please..don't mix both in one post...
Please pm me and we'll go from there..its a boat I really know from real in sea, and from sailing not from web pages and showrooms.
By the way...don't let the end boom sacre or deterr you..its a wonderfull idea, makes sailing very enjoyable, you will singlehand better, the boat is better trimmed, less effort on you and boat...THERE IS NO POSSIBLE COMAPRISON...END BOOM .......END BOOM ....
But if at this stage you're posing those questions about the end boom arrgmt....and don't know the answer for yourself and what your sailing skills are...maybe its not the boat for you.
Also..the fastest of the Benetau is designed by Farr ...some GS are designed Rolf Vrolijk and some by Botin & Carkeek ...what else do you expect?? Can't comapre that either with Benetau...GS man...
The old GS 37 This is the one designed by J&J initially
The new
GS37 by Botin & Carkeek
Which one are you looking at??