2012 Grand Soleil 43 – Privately Used | VAT Paid | Preveza, Greece

This 2012 Grand Soleil 43 offers an exceptional combination of Italian performance, elegant design and comfortable cruising accommodation. Privately used and VAT paid, she is ideally positioned for exploring the Ionian Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean.

Designed with a performance-oriented sailing setup while retaining excellent cruising comfort, this Grand Soleil 43 features a 3-cabin, 2-head layout, a spacious owner's suite forward, oak interior, teak cockpit and deck, Raymarine navigation electronics, Webasto heating and a well-equipped galley.

She is powered by a Volvo Penta D2-55F 55 hp diesel engine with saildrive and a 3-blade Gori folding propeller with rope cutter. Her performance sailing inventory includes a Norlam mainsail and furling jib, Gennaker cruising chute, aluminium racing mast, rod rigging, hydraulic backstay adjuster, rigid vang and Furlex furling system.

Why Choose this 2012 Grand Soleil 43?

Privately Used & VAT Paid – A privately enjoyed yacht with VAT paid, offering a straightforward ownership proposition for cruising in European waters.
Performance-Oriented Specification – Equipped with a 2-spreader racing mast, rod rigging, racing boom, hydraulic backstay adjuster and rigid vang.
Sailing Equipment – Norlam mainsail and furling jib, Gennaker cruising chute, Spectra halyards and an extensive Harken winch and deck hardware package.
Comfortable 3-Cabin Layout – Three double cabins and two Tecma electric flushing heads provide excellent flexibility for family cruising or accommodating guests.
Ready for the Ionian – Based in Preveza, Greece, she is ideally located for cruising Lefkada, Corfu, Paxos, Meganisi and the wider Ionian Islands.

Sails & Rigging

Equipped with a comprehensive performance-oriented rigging package, including:

Fully Battened Mainsail – Soft Norlam 9.0 NLXG
Furling jib with battens – Soft Norlam 9.0 NLXG
G2 Gennaker Cruising Chute – Norlon 150 with hoisting sock
Aluminium racing mast with 2 spreaders
Racing boom
Rod rigging
Hydraulic backstay adjuster
Rigid vang
Tuff-Luff
Furlex TD300 below deck fitting furling system with dedicated forestay
Ronstan ballslide mainsail system
Racing Spectra halyards
Lazy bag
Halyards, sheets and Cunningham for 3 reefs
Complete gennaker deck gear
2 x Harken 60 manual winches
2 x Harken 50 manual winches
1 x Harken 46 manual winch
1 x Harken 900 Unipower 12V electric winch
9 clutches (plus another 2 for the furling line)
Additional cockpit and helm deck fittings

Engine

Make: Volvo Penta D2-55F
Power: 55 hp
Hours: 1.400hrs
Drive Type: Saildrive
Propeller: 3-blade Gori Cruising folding + rope cutter

Tankages

Fuel Capacity: 200 L
Water Capacity: 300 L
Holding Tank: 2 x approx. 60 L , 120 L in total

Electrical Equipment

3 x Service Batteries 950ah
1 x Engine Battery 700ah
Battery Charger
12V and 230V Electrical control panel
12V and 220V power outlets
Navigation lights
Interior Lights
Webasto heating system with 6 outlets distributed throughout
Water Heater
Shore power cables & adapters

Navigation & Communication Equipment

Raymarine C125 multifunction display without cartography (internal antenna)
Raymarine i70 displays
Raymarine Autopilot and display
Raymarine Radar dome and backstay fitting
Triton Speed Depth Wind Pack including 1x Display, 1x Tri-ducer 1x Wind Sensor inc 20m Cable
Icom M411 DSC VHF
Handheld Standard Horizon VHF
Hawk antenna
V-Tronix Cockpit speaker for VHF
RC42 Compass

Accommodations

Layout: 3 Cabins / 2 Heads

Forward Owner’s Cabin with Ensuite Facilities

Double bed with ample storage space and drawer underneath
Bedside shelves
Hanging and shelved wardrobe
Seating on both sides of the berth
Cooling fans
Ensuite with Tacma electric flushing head, sink with wall-mounted faucet & shower with separator

Port Aft Cabin

Double bed
Hanging and shelved wardrobe
Cooling fans

Starboard Aft Cabin

Double bed
Hanging and shelved wardrobe
Cooling fans

Starboard Electric Head

Tacma electric flushing head
Sink and shower with wall-mounted faucets

Saloon

Oak Interior
U-shaped seating sofa
Double Sofa
Fusion 600 Series CD (AM/FM/iPod/Sirus/MP3)
4" Marine 2-way speaker (pair)
Navigation station

Galley

Ergonomic L-shaped galley
3-burner stove & oven
Top-loading Fridge & freezer
Frigoboat stainless steel fridge 42 L
Double sink with hot/cold water
PAC and Nano water filter to the cold water feed at galley sink
Fresh and seawater foot pump
Countertops in White Corian
Ample storage

Deck Equipment

Teak deck clad in 8mm vacuum-bonded teak with grey caulking
Delta Anchor with 60m 8mm anchor chain and 40m rope
Quick Electric Anchor Windlass
Bimini for helmsman
Removable bimini/sunshade to deck - Cockpit to mast
Sprayhood
Teak Cockpit
Retractable cockpit table
Cockpit cushions and back seats
Cockpit shower
Exterior Speakers 6" Marine 2-way (pair)
Port and Starboard Jack stays
Bathing Platform Manual
Swimming Ladder
6 x Lifting cleats (amidship, bow and stern)
Opening side-gate in the guardrail on portside & starboard
2 extra opening portholes for aft cabins
Mooring lines and fenders

Tender

Dinghy (2025) 2.3m with Epropulsion electric outboard Spirit 1.0 plus

Safety Equipment

Liferaft for 6 persons (serviced 2026)
Life vests
Fire extinguishers
Fire Blanket
Horseshoe buoy
Rescue Sling
Jon Buoy Danbuoy
Emergency ladder

An Excellent Ionian Cruising Yacht

This 2012 Grand Soleil 43 is an attractive opportunity for buyers looking for a high-quality performance cruiser with excellent sailing characteristics, comfortable accommodation and an extensive equipment inventory. Her location in Preveza, Greece, makes her particularly well suited for cruising the Ionian Islands and the wider Eastern Mediterranean.