Inside the Grand Soleil 80 PLUS | Semi-Custom Flagship Debuts at Cannes

Step aboard the Grand Soleil 80 PLUS, the new flagship of the Grand Soleil PLUS line, for its world premiere walkthrough with David Walters Yachts Sales Director Erik Haaland at the Cannes Yachting Festival. Conceived by Cantiere del Pardo, the 80 PLUS carries hull lines and naval architecture from Matteo Polli, the Italian racing yacht designer behind Grand Soleil's recent PLUS models, while Nauta Design shaped her exterior styling, interior, and layout. At 26.20 meters (86 feet) with a 6.60-meter beam, she is the largest and most ambitious yacht Cantiere del Pardo has built, carrying the performance pedigree that defines the Grand Soleil name into true offshore cruising scale. The PLUS line is Grand Soleil's semi-custom program for yachts over 60 feet, project-managed at a dedicated facility in Fano under Franco Corazza, with every hull built in-house from lamination to launch and shaped around its owner. On this first 80 PLUS, bespoke requests drove a telescopic keel with variable draft from 2.9 to 4.4 meters, alongside a Torqeedo hybrid propulsion system and a 40 kWh house battery bank. On deck, a carbon fiber rig with rod rigging and a North Sails carbon wardrobe pair with a fully integrated hydraulic system for deck operations, letting a shorthanded crew handle a yacht this size with confidence offshore. Below, four guest cabins and two crew cabins are wrapped in warm oak joinery, with large windows delivering 270-degree views and a clear separation between guest and crew areas throughout. David Walters Yachts is the exclusive Grand Soleil dealer for the Mid-Atlantic and an authorized representative for the Great Lakes, and because the PLUS line has no territory dealer network, DWY's Semi-Custom Sailing Yacht New Construction Program is open to GS PLUS clients worldwide. For sailors drawn to long-range offshore cruising with genuine build-your-own customization, the 80 PLUS is worth a close look. For more on the Grand Soleil PLUS line, or to start a conversation about a custom-built 80 PLUS of your own, contact Erik Haaland with David Walters Yachts. Erik Haaland David Walters Yachts Mobile: 410-279-3027 Office: 954-527-0664 Email: erik@davidwaltersyachts.com Learn More: https://www.grandsoleil.net/pages/grand-soleil-plus HIGHLIGHTS ⛵ Grand Soleil PLUS line flagship, 26.20m/86ft LOA ⚓ 6.60m beam for maximum interior volume 🧭 Naval architecture and hull design by Matteo Polli 🎨 Exterior, interior and layout by Nauta Design 🏭 Semi-custom, built in-house lamination to launch 🌊 Telescopic keel, variable draft 2.9m to 4.4m ⚡ Torqeedo hybrid propulsion system 🔋 40 kWh onboard battery bank ⛵ Carbon fiber rig with rod rigging 🎈 North Sails carbon fiber sail wardrobe 🔧 Fully integrated hydraulic deck systems 🛏️ Four guest cabins plus two crew cabins 🚿 270-degree panoramic windows throughout 🪵 Warm oak interior joinery 📋 Built to order, nearly every detail customizable 🌍 DWY semi-custom program open worldwide 📍 World premiere, Cannes Yachting Festival, Port Canto ABOUT DAVID WALTERS YACHTS David Walters Yachts has been helping clients buy and sell quality yachts since 1982. Our ethos is straightforward: knowledge, experience, and integrity. We operate as advisors first, with clear guidance, transparent communication, and a process that protects our clients from valuation and marketing through negotiation, survey strategy, escrow, logistics, and closing. With offices in Fort Lauderdale, Annapolis, and Sint Maarten, plus brokers positioned across key U.S. yachting markets, we combine global reach with boots-on-the-ground support that helps listings get seen and transactions stay on track. Backed by more than 400 combined years in the yachting industry, our team brings real depth across sailing and power, systems, construction, cruising, and ownership, and we stay accountable through every step until the deal is done. #GrandSoleil80Plus #WorldPremiere #DavidWaltersYachts #CannesYachtingFestival2026 #GrandSoleilYachts #MatteoPolli #NautaDesign #SemiCustomYacht #BluewaterCruiser #LuxurySailingYacht #OffshoreSailing #NewConstructionYacht #YachtBrokerage