Grand Soleil Yachts is giving the Grand Soleil 60 Long Cruise its international debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026, bringing the latest and largest model in the standard Long Cruise range to the water in front of an international audience. At 19.68 metres overall, the yacht sits comfortably below Luxury Yacht Guide's 24-metre ceiling while offering the tankage, storage and accommodation associated with extended blue-water cruising.
The design brings together naval architecture by Matteo Polli with exterior styling, interiors and general arrangement by Nauta Design. Cantiere del Pardo has positioned the model as the final step in the Long Cruise series before the larger Grand Soleil Plus range, with particular emphasis on easier handling, generous onboard volume and practical long-distance use.
A stepless deck designed for short-handed sailing
The deck is arranged around a largely stepless circulation route, reducing interruptions between the cockpit, side decks and working areas. Main winches and controls sit within reach of the helm, while a full-batten furling mainsail, hydraulic backstay and hydraulic vang are intended to reduce the number of crew required for routine manoeuvres.
The cockpit benches extend towards the coachroof to create a more sheltered lounging area, and the tables can be lowered to turn the seating into two broad sunpads. At the stern, a fold-down swim platform adds roughly a metre of usable deck length when the yacht is at anchor, while wide side decks preserve clear movement fore and aft.
Three cabins standard, with a fourth available
Below deck, the standard arrangement uses three guest cabins with an open-plan galley extending along both sides forward of the saloon. The owner's cabin is positioned forward with a French-style double bed and private head, while two aft guest cabins each have their own ensuite facilities.
An optional arrangement replaces part of the galley with a fourth cabin fitted with bunk beds, giving owners a choice between additional accommodation and greater galley volume. A separate forepeak crew cabin for two is retained in both versions, allowing the guest layout to remain independent from crew accommodation on longer passages.
Current specifications favour extended cruising
The current Grand Soleil model page lists an overall length of 19.68 metres, hull length of 18.30 metres, maximum beam of 5.80 metres and draft of 2.80 metres. Published displacement is 27 tonnes, giving the yacht the size and ballast envelope expected of a substantial offshore cruiser without moving it into the 24-metre-and-above superyacht category.
Grand Soleil's current data also lists 1,140 litres of fuel, 1,000 litres of fresh water and a 175hp standard engine. Those figures, combined with the large storage spaces highlighted by the builder, are central to the 60 Long Cruise concept because they increase independence from marinas during longer passages and extended stays at anchor.
Nauta and Polli complete the Long Cruise evolution
Matteo Polli's hull uses a pronounced V-shaped bow, reduced wetted surface and an emphasis on dynamic stability, while Nauta Design has developed the deck and interior around ease of movement and natural light. The semi-raised saloon and large hull windows are intended to preserve outward visibility without sacrificing the storage and machinery volumes required for cruising.
The official Cannes material identifies the 2026 festival as the model's international debut, while Grand Soleil's current event schedule confirms the brand's presence in Cannes from September 8 to 13. The 60 Long Cruise therefore arrives as both a new model launch and a clear statement of where Cantiere del Pardo is taking its sub-24-metre blue-water sailing range.