Eagles Wings | Grand Soleil 44 | 44ft

About

Freshwater 2003 Grand Soleil 44 Eagles Wings now available with tremendous racing pedigree.

Eagles Wings has claimed numerous wins and podiums including two 1st place finishes, two 2nd place finishes, and a 3rd place finish in the last 5 Chicago to Mackinac races.  Additionally Eagles Wings has claimed numerous Boat of the Year and season long championships, including NOOD, and Verve.   

Eagles Wings has been diligently maintained by its sole owner with numerous upgrades over the years and has always been kept in indoor heated storage during the offseason in addition to being laid up from 2015-2021 while the owner raced Farr 40's.

Eagles Wings has been customized with a Hall carbon fiber mast, boom, two carbon fiber spinnaker poles (one for masthead and one for fractional symmetrical spinnakers) along with as a custom 5 foot carbon fiber bow prod for asymmetrical spinnakers.

With her three cabin layout and full galley, Eagles Wings also offers comfortable accommodations when off course.

Eagles Wings comes race ready and awaits being campaigned by her new owner.

  Highlights & Upgrades

• Hall Spars Carbon Rig (mast, boom, 2 spinnaker poles) and custom carbon prod

• Extensive UK Sail Inventory:

  • Main (2025) 

  • Main (2021) 

  • J1 (2024) 

  • J1 (2021) 

  • J2 (2024) 

  • J2 (2021) 

  • J3 (2022) 

  • Staysail (2012) 

  • Masthead Asymmetric A2 Airx 600 (2024)

  • Masthead Asymmetric A2 Airx 600 (2021)

  • Masthead Asymmetric A4 Airx 700 (2012)

  • Fractional Asymmetric AP Airx 900 (2012)

  • North Sails Fractional Code Zero with furler (2021)  

  • Misc other sails prior to 2021

• B&G H5000 Electronics Suite - Upgraded in 2021 with B&G H5000 Master CPU, four 20/20s, carbon mast bracket, ultrasonic speed sensor, depth sounder, 2 Nemesis displays on companionway, 1 H5000 display in nav station, 1 Zeus GPS display at nav station, Icom VHF w/ remote microphone at helm, XM satellite weather, marine computer and display in nav station, and oversized autopilot with dedicated quadrant arm on rudder post. 

• Optimized Appendages - Lead filled cast iron fin keel refaired (2008), rudder & bearings rebuilt (2011), epoxy bottom (2021)

• Yanmar 56hp Saildrive with folding prop for reliable auxiliary power

• Teak Decks

• Batteries - 3 12v 100 amp hour house bank, 1 x 12v 50 amp hour start

• Ready-to-Race or Cruise - turnkey setup for offshore campaigns or high-performance sailing

• Cradle Included

Available to be viewed at Manitowoc Marina, Manitowoc WI

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