The shipyard started in 1973 with Grand Soleil, producing high quality sailing boats. Its first model ever was the Grand Soleil 34 Finot, many other models followed.

Cantiere del Pardo entrusted Cino Ricci to produce a prototype of GS 34, a yacht to participate in important regattas, by 1982 more than 200 samples of the GS 34 were in production.

Cantiere del Pardo has a complete range of models ranging from GS 343 to GS 52 and the “German Frers” era opens, which designs the most iconic models of all time (GS 42 / GS 45 / GS 52) nicknamed “Spaghetti Swan” because of their clear resemblance to the cousins of the well-known Finnish shipyard. Distinguishing a Swan 53 from a GS 52 was really very difficult.

The GS40 represents a leap into the future. This new model designed by Paperini (Duck design) will definitely break the ties with the past and its hull lines are the proof.
Even though the inclinations of the transom suggest a classic line deriving from the old hulls, the typical bow thrusts are missing and the modern hull is equipped with vertical bow.