Grand Soleil 44

It’s safe to say that the Grand Soleil 44 had the judging team from hello. “As we were approaching the boat from the inflatable for our sea trials, the way it looked was just striking,” judge Gerry Douglas said. “I think they got the aesthetics right. Once aboard, it was so easy to get around. And everywhere I looked after that, it seemed to be really well put together. There was some real high-quality detail.” The GS 44 has a racing pedigree; a sistership optimized for competition won a major European championship regatta this past summer. But in cruising mode, this is a boat that will get you there quickly, with all the amenities for gracious living once the hook is down. In other

words: It’s a winner.