About This Vessel
This 2006 Grand Soleil 50, measures 50 ft, and is located in Waukegan , Illinois, powered by Volvo Penta 0.00HP.
MAJOR PRICE REDUCTION WITH WINTER STORAGE SECUREDANDARE HAS BEEN DONATED TO MASS MARITIME ACADEMY AND IS AVAILABLE ON A LEASE TO OWN ARRANGEMENT.PLEASE CALL LISTING BROKER FOR FULL DETAILS. .Please call listing agent for full details.Andare is a beautifully maintained Grand soleil 50 that has been maintained a very experienced owner with an open checkbook. She has been on lake Michigan since 2021 and stored in a heated building every winter.The current owner has spared no expense keeping this boat in immaculate condition.She is loaded with every option for extended cruising or cruising with 2 people. During her current ownership she had benefited from the following (please read entire listing for full details and additional upgrades). Full standing rigging inspection (2026) Steering cables cleaned and tightened (2026) Bow thruster anode replaced (2026) New Dyneema furling line (2026) Saildrive anode replaced (2026) Engine cooling system cleaned (2026) Starlink internet added (2025) All clutches cleaned and cams replaced (2025) New Dyneema mainsheet, vang and blocks (2025) All 6 group 27 AGM batteries replaced (2025) Bottom painted with Pettit Antifouling Paint (2025) New throttle cables and lever (2024) Replaced all forward head plumbing lines (2024) Raritan aft head and new lines installed (2024) New Dyneema sheets (2024) New cockpit cushions (2024)- New Bimini (2024) New Evolution Jib (2024) New Evolution Code 0 (2024) Replaced Saildrive (2023) Trogear Atlas bowsprit added (2023) New Evolution A2 spinnaker (2023) New Evolution Staysail (2023) New Evolution Mainsail (2023)She was delivered to lake Michigan on her own bottom thru the Eric canal and sailed to Chicago.She has been a regular competitor in the Chicago to Mackinac race and placed in her division on occasion. She is the perfect long range cruiser and can be easily be sailed with 2 people. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is
Description
This particular Grand Soleil 50 boasts 2 aft double sleeping cabins plus 1 queen sized master berth and two heads, both with separate shower stalls.She has a cruisair 12,000 btu and dometic 16,000 btu a/c reverse cycle units to keep the entire cabin at the required temperature.A Traditional layout with an L-shaped galley. Forward facing chart table. Main salon table to port has enough seating for 8 including the hinging bench/stools that also double as ottomans when seated on starboard full length settee.Cherry stained mahogany joinery throughout.Bespoke additional shelf and fiddles in galley and chart table.Blue optional Alcantara upholstery to all cabins in perfect condition.Lee cloths for aft berths.Synthetic white stone finish to galley working plan and forward and aft heads working plans.
Description
This particular Grand Soleil 50 boasts 2 aft double sleeping cabins plus 1 queen sized master berth and two heads, both with separate shower stalls.She has a cruisair 12,000 btu and dometic 16,000 btu a/c reverse cycle units to keep the entire cabin at the required temperature.A Traditional layout with an L-shaped galley. Forward facing chart table. Main salon table to port has enough seating for 8 including the hinging bench/stools that also double as ottomans when seated on starboard full length settee.Cherry stained mahogany joinery throughout.Bespoke additional shelf and fiddles in galley and chart table.Blue optional Alcantara upholstery to all cabins in perfect condition.Lee cloths for aft berths.Synthetic white stone finish to galley working plan and forward and aft heads working plans.
Deckgear
Harken mast track with cars for mainsailHarken adjustable genoa lead track and carsTeak decks and cabin top (vaccum bagged-no fasteners)Upgraded electric genoa winches 2-speedUpgraded cabin top electric halyard winches 2-speed2 dorades with stainless guard for ventilationOpening gates port and starboardDinghy davitsRetractable anchor rollerSail locker on forward deckGennaker deck gearSheets and blocks for gennakerRigid vangAnchor windlass electric with remote in cockpitSea-water washdown systemBimini with solar panels above (New bimini 2024)Cockpit cushionsOutboard engine bracketLarge cockpit table with coverDelta anchor with chainFortress 21 secondary anchorHydraulic back stay 2024
Sails
2023New Evolution Mainsail New Evolution A2New Evolution staysail Trogeur atlas bow sprit and rigging installed 2024New Evolution Jib New Evolution Code 0 New bimini (please note dodger is missing )New Dyneema sheets All other sails listed below are available as part of the purchase(please note condition is unknown)Fully battened mainsail – Dyneema SRP75 (2012)Furling jib 100% Dyneema SRP75 (2014)Furling Genoa 135% Dyneema SRP75 (2012)Gennaker/Cruising spinnaker (2006)Storm jib – ATN Gale (2007)Storm Trysail (2006) side track mounted to mast
Rigging
StarCraft Aluminum Mast with taper and Boom Adjustable rigid vang.Manual backstay adjusterHalyards: Main, Jib, Spinnakers halyards new 2023Jib furler line new (2026)Wichard Boom brakeAll new running lines.Leather refinished steering wheels. Two speed electric Harken winches Harken adjustable jib trackHarken Mainsail car track systemFixed stainless steel stanchions and lifelines with gate access each side.New Hydraulic back stay
Electronics
Electronics / NavigationDisplay #1 - Zeus 12-inch touch screen/manual display (Nav Station).Display #2 - Zeus 9-inch touch screen/manual display (Cockpit Repeater).Triton Sailing Instruments Qu: 3 above companionway.Autopilot Control Head – SimradAutopilot 0 Control Pack, Computer, Precision Compass and Rudder feedback Unit.Autopilot Wireless ControlWeather ModuleGPS AntennaVHF DSC AIS RadioVHF Wireless HandsetRadar – BroadbandTransducer – Airmar Ultrasonic, Speed/Temperature. No moving parts.Depth Sounder with Forward looking sonarHailer/HornAdditional 12-volt socketCockpit speakers Salon Speakers Illuminated Compasses Qu:2 at wheel pedestalsLOPOlight navigation lights: Port, Starboard, Stern, Steaming Tricolor, Foredeck.Starlink added (2025)
Electric
2 solar panel mounted on the arch with the blue skye regulator system New AGM batteries 2025 for both house and engine start.Battery charger and invertor system (make and model to be verified)The 110v supply consists of 2 x30 amp power cords plus a Fischer panda generator. There is 2 a dedicated electric panels for the 12 and 110v panels.
Engine and Mechanics
Engine She is powered with a single volvo penta MD2 75hp with approx 2800 hours.Complete engine flush 2026. The sail drive and prop were both replaced in 2023. During the fall of 2024/2025 all throttle and cables were replaced along with new batteries for both house and engine start.Generator Fischer Panda Generator with approx 200 hours (July 2026)Bow Thruster Retractable Max power bow thruster
Tankage and Plumbing
Water Tanks Two water tanks each 61 gallons each are located under the aft bunks.There is a watermaker onboard which has been pickled since 2022 (condition and working order can not be verified) offered as part of the purchase of the vessel but with no guaranteed of good working order .Fuel TankA single 77 gallon fuel tank give a range of approx. 550 miles at 6.5 knots.Waste tanks and heads2024All new sanitation hoses and jabsco electric heads installed in the forward head (2024)Raritan electric heads aft inline water softener filter in galleyWash down at both the bow and sternCockpit shower hot and cold. Hot water from both shore power and engine
Additional extras and upgrades
Full standing rigging inspection (2026) Steering cables cleaned and tightened (2026) Bow thruster anode replaced (2026) New Dyneema furling line (2026) Saildrive anode replaced (2026) Engine cooling system cleaned (2026) Starlink internet added (2025) All clutches cleaned and cams replaced (2025) New Dyneema mainsheet, vang and blocks (2025) All 6 group 27 AGM batteries replaced (2025) Bottom painted with Pettit Antifouling Paint (2025) New throttle cables and lever (2024) Replaced all forward head plumbing lines (2024) Raritan aft head and new lines installed (2024) New Dyneema sheets (2024) New cockpit cushions (2024) New Bimini (2024) New Evolution Jib (2024) New Evolution Code 0 (2024) Replaced Saildrive (2023) Trogear Atlas bowsprit added (2023) New Evolution A2 spinnaker (2023) New Evolution Staysail (2023) New Evolution Mainsail (2023)
Anchoring
A 12 volt "Quick" windlass is mounted in the anchor locker with a delta anchor and chain(amount unknown but assumed to be 250')Anchor #1 - Retractable Stainless-steel Delta type mounted in retractable bow bracket with approx. 250’ galvanized chain.Anchor #2 – Danforth by Fortress with ropeFenders and dock lines
