Review: Grand Soleil Blue
October 27, 2025
Known for its racer-cruisers, Grand Soleil builds a sleek daysailer with sustainability driving its brief.
Known for its racer-cruisers, Grand Soleil builds a sleek daysailer with sustainability driving its brief.
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Like the HH44 (a Top 10 Best Boats Winner in 2024), the new HH52 is designed around its EcoDrive Parallel Hybrid Electric/Diesel propulsion system. A
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America’s largest all-sailing boat show starts today. The SAIL team is looking forward to a busy weekend full of new boats and old friends.
An easy, friendly club boat with great potential.
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Here’s what you can look forward to while you’re relaxing on the boat this weekend with your new issue of SAIL.
