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99 SVN Solovelanet Global In this particular case, the lack of a roll-bar means that the mainsheet is located in the centre of the cockpit, just forward of the two steering wheels.It's not a particularly uncomfortable position, but it's still a hurdle when walking from the cockpit bench area to the bathing platform. Moreover, the roll- bar offers indisputable advantages when it comes to fitting cockpit awnings. With the roll-bar acting as a support, the sprayhood and the bimini top are higher, and above all sturdier. This means that your view will be unobstructed if you keep the sprayhood deployed while sailing, because its height will enable you to see perfectly forward through the transparent window. In addition, it is possible to sail with the awnings deployed even in strong winds, because the roll-bar makes the awning much sturdier, and the deckhouse area on the sides of the companionway becomes much more liveable with the roll-bar that keeps the spray hood high, so much so that, given the absence of the deckhouse winches that have been moved in front of the wheelhouse, it is possible to place long sunbathing cushions in this area and to use them even with the sprayhood deployed. The roll-bar installed by Cantiere del Pardo is in carbon, therefore it is self-supporting and does not need the unsightly steel supports that can be seen on many boats on the sides of the companionway. Versions This boat comes in two versions: standard and sport. Basically it is the same boat, with the same lamination and same accommodations: the diffe- rence consists is the rigging. The sport version is equipped with a mast that is about one metre higher than in the standard version, rod shrouds and a deeper keel that reaches 2.80 meters. There are no aft helmsman's benches, and the transom ends flush with the cockpit decking.On the other hand, the standard version is equipped with cockpit benches and her transom rises about fifteen centimetres above the decking, thus resulting in a deeper plat - form when the transom is lowered. The deck On deck, a noteworthy feature is certainly the large and well-designed chain well, that avoids the need to break the build-up when hauling the anchor.Aft of the chain well we find a sail locker.Here it is possible to store a reaching sail, code0 or gennaker, or even a spinnaker and the boat fenders. Moving from the forward triangle to the deckhouse, we find a relaxa - tion space consisting of a recess on which large cushions can be placed. The shipyard C antiere del Pardo has its origins back in 1974, when it was still named "Cantieri del Pardo" in the plural. At present, this company is the main sailboat builder in Italy, together with Solaris Yachts.In 2010, a series of events led this shipyard, together with Dufour, to get into the control of the German shipyard Bava - ria, which however was itself in the midst of a profound identity and managerial crisis. The yard came out from that adventure in an ar- rangement with creditors. In 2012 it was pur- chased by the Trevisani family, owners of the Trevi Group, a listed company operating in the field of major works. Thus begins a great ad- venture that will result in what appears to be a miracle. In just three years, the shipyard is again one of the main Italian manufacturers of sailboats.Their plants work at maximum capa - city to churn out a number of boats that was unimaginable until a few years ago.After six years, the shipyard no longer manufactures just sailboats, but is successfully active in the powerboat industry with the Pardo brand, and in 2019, the powerboat turnover exceeded the sailboat turnover. After the disappointing ad - venture in the superyacht field with the Grand Soleil Custom, at present the shipyard has two brands: Grand Soleil for standard sailboats, and Pardo Yachts, for the production of po - werboats. For the Grand Soleil brand, the traditional range is performance - boats that are both fast and sporty and very stylish and refined - to which, in 2014, they added by the LC (Long Cruiser) range, which includes the model here tested, aimed at meeting the needs of cruise-loving clients, a range that is working out great for Pardo.At present, the produced models are the LC 46, LC 52 and LC 42.

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