RAFFICA 3
Class BSemi-displacementCruiser/Racer

RAFFICA 3 — ITA 17460

Model: Grand Soleil 43 (Maletto)

Cantiere del PardoClaudio Maletto

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RAFFICA 3 (ITA 17460) is a Grand Soleil 43 designed by Claudio Maletto and built by Cantiere del Pardo. She has been racing since 2018 and has won five races. Against a typical Grand Soleil 43 she is quicker downwind.

RAFFICA 3 ITA 17460 - Claudio Maletto - Cantiere del Pardo

Racing record

Races with at least six boats

36

Race starts

5

Wins

47%

Podiums

77

Race Edge

Grand Soleil 43: 64

504.8s/mile

Rating 2026

Race Edge by wind strength: how much she delivers beyond her rating, compared with the other boats in her class.

Under 10 kn53
10–16 kn83
Over 16 kn54
RAFFICA 3A typical Grand Soleil 43How Race Edge works
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Length

12.89 m

42′ 3″

Beam

3.98 m

Draft

2.41 m

Displacement

9.1 t

Sail area

100 m²

On the podium

Where RAFFICA 3 finishes when she goes racing.

On the podium

47%

of 36 starts · Grand Soleil 43 fleet: 24%

Wins

14%

Wins14%5
Seconds28%10
Thirds6%2
Off the podium52%19

Regattas

Every regatta we found with RAFFICA 3 on the start line, named as the organisers publish them.

  • Italy4ª Golfo dei Poeti Cup20261
  • Italy59° Trofeo Fiorillo20261
  • ItalyLei & Lui - Tino x220261
  • ItalyTrofeo Vejo e Claudio Sampiero20261
  • Italy151 Miglia - Trofeo Cetilar202623

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Round the buoys, or offshore

A short windward-leeward and a night at sea ask different things of a boat.

Round the buoys

53%

of these races end on the podium

15 races of 10 NM or less

Offshore & coastal

42%

of these races end on the podium

12 races over 10 NM

Sharper round the buoys. Short courses reward acceleration and manoeuvring, and that is where this design makes its money.

9 more races without a published distance count in the podium figures, not in this split.

Who she races against

The boats RAFFICA 3 meets most often on the start line. The bar shows how those meetings ended, on corrected time.

RAFFICA 3 aheadRival ahead
FANTAGHIRO · Swan 4213%ahead in 2 of 16 meetings
JECO · J/11282%ahead in 9 of 11 meetings
STELLA FILANTE · Brenta 4491%ahead in 10 of 11 meetings
CAPITANI CORAGGIOSI · X-4160%ahead in 6 of 10 meetings
GIUMAT+2 · Millenium 4540%ahead in 4 of 10 meetings
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FOMALHAUT · First 36.7100%ahead in 9 of 9 meetings
EL SOLETE · Sinergia 40100%ahead in 9 of 9 meetings
X-PRESS · IMX 4075%ahead in 6 of 8 meetings
SKARP · Landmark 4313%ahead in 1 of 8 meetings
JOY · J/1220%ahead in 0 of 8 meetings
FAR WEST · Fareast 28100%ahead in 8 of 8 meetings
Other competitors (153)

Met too few times for a figure.

IRONY (First 40.7, 7 meetings), ESSENTIA44 (Grand Soleil 44 (Polli), 7 meetings), MELA (Swan 42, 7 meetings), BEWILD (Swan 42, 7 meetings), KATARIINA II (Swan 42, 7 meetings), OTRA VEZ (J/122, 7 meetings), KIM (First 40.7, 7 meetings), TETTA (IMX 45, 7 meetings), DARING SISTERS (Swan 42, 7 meetings), SETSAIL (Swan 42, 7 meetings), VOLOIRA IV (Swan 42, 7 meetings), MORGAN IV (Grand Soleil 39 (Maletto), 7 meetings), NOISY OYSTER (J/122, 7 meetings), GINEVRA (Farr 40, 7 meetings), MORGAN V (Swan 42, 7 meetings), SUSPIRIA THE REVENGE (Swan 42, 7 meetings), GIVE ME FIVE (Arya 415, 7 meetings), CATHERINE (X-40, 7 meetings), TECHNONICOL (X-41, 7 meetings), SIDERACORDIS (X-41, 7 meetings), MAGICA (X-41, 7 meetings), SCAMP THREE (HH 42, 7 meetings), VALHALLA (Grand Soleil 37 (Carkeek), 6 meetings), MAGIA BLU (First 40.7, 6 meetings), BAGUA (Farr 30, 6 meetings), FREE SPIRIT (First 44.7, 6 meetings), MELAGODO (First 34.7, 5 meetings), MINIMA (X-34, 5 meetings), DIGITAL BRAVO (Swan 42, 5 meetings), ORBIT (Swan 42, 5 meetings), STELLA (Sydney 46, 5 meetings), SOTTO SOPRA (Ice 52, 5 meetings), BELLATRIX (Italia 11.98, 4 meetings), SPIRIT OF NERINA (X-35, 4 meetings), DOLCENERA (X-35, 4 meetings), K8 (Vismara 46, 4 meetings), PHELIA (Ice 33, 4 meetings), COCOMERO & CHAMPAGNE (Viper 640, 4 meetings), TESEO 2000 (Comet 38 (Finot), 3 meetings), FREMITO D'ARJA (J/109, 3 meetings), SUR (First 36.7, 3 meetings), BIG WOOL (M 34, 3 meetings), VICTORY (Bolt 37, 3 meetings), BINGOBA (Grand Soleil 47, 2 meetings), SEASE (Farr 30, 2 meetings), ANDROMEDA (Elan 400, 2 meetings), FASTER III (Grand Soleil 43 (Carkeek), 2 meetings), EXCALIBUR (X-35, 2 meetings), LITHIAN (Swan 41, 2 meetings), TRICHECO (JOD 35, 2 meetings), ANEMOS (First 40.7, 2 meetings), MY WAY (Grand Soleil 47, 2 meetings), NOTTE DI STELLE (Italia 12.98 (Cossutti), 2 meetings), CHILAVISTA (Bonin 31, 2 meetings), IBUBI-X (X-41, 2 meetings), PIERROT LUNAIRE (Pierrot 9.16, 2 meetings), DAGOBAH 2 (Elan 310, 2 meetings), SUPER KALIMERA (Nab 12.50, 2 meetings), SHIDE (First 36.7, 1 meeting), SAILAVI' 2 (First 44.7, 1 meeting), TATU (Elan 40, 1 meeting), SCRICCA (Comet 38 (Vallicelli), 1 meeting), CONTROCORRENTE (Xp 33, 1 meeting), SEXYTOO (Mylius 14, 1 meeting), LA CUCCIOLA (Sun Fast 3600, 1 meeting), BLUCOLOMBRE (First 40.7, 1 meeting), PAPEROGA (Grand Soleil 40 (Paperini), 1 meeting), JSTORM (J/111, 1 meeting), BERTILLLA (Dufour 44, 1 meeting), HYDRA (First 40, 1 meeting), MUZYKA 2 (X-442, 1 meeting), O'GUERRIERO (Comet 41, 1 meeting), BLUE (TP 52 (Judel/Vrolijk), 1 meeting), MON ILE (First 40, 1 meeting), LUDUAN 2.0 (Grand Soleil 48, 1 meeting), CHESTRESS 3 (J/122, 1 meeting), KUKA 3 (Cookson 50, 1 meeting), BLUE SKY (Swan 45, 1 meeting), SCHEGGIA (Swan 42, 1 meeting), O.C.ESSE (Esse 850, 1 meeting), MATCHLESS (Swan 57, 1 meeting), ZOE II (Grand Soleil 43 (Carkeek), 1 meeting), MAHARE (Grand Soleil 46.3, 1 meeting), ORO DI LAOR (Ziggurat 995, 1 meeting), DIAVOLINA (JPK 10.30, 1 meeting), FOUR WINDS (Swan 44 (Stephens), 1 meeting), BETTA SPLENDENS (Comet 38 (Vallicelli), 1 meeting), JAVAL 2 (Grand Soleil 43 (Maletto), 1 meeting), VELASQUEZ (Ridas 37, 1 meeting), LUNATIKA (Sun Fast 3600, 1 meeting), SOUL (First 40.7, 1 meeting), KOYRE'-SPIRIT OF (Swan 42, 1 meeting), BATANGA (Italia 11.98, 1 meeting), PICCOLA (Grand Soleil 37 (Carkeek), 1 meeting), XANAX (Xp 38, 1 meeting), VOSCIA (Comet 45, 1 meeting), MISTRAL GAGNANT (Solaris 50, 1 meeting), DAL VERDE AL BLU (First 35 (Farr), 1 meeting), EL TIBURON (Elan 380, 1 meeting), CASAPROGETTATA.IT (X-41, 1 meeting), AMAPOLA 2 (Sun Odyessey 49, 1 meeting), ULIKA (Swan 45, 1 meeting), ULTRAVOX (X-332, 1 meeting), JEDI (J/112, 1 meeting), ARYA (X-50, 1 meeting), MISS K CHECKMATE (Swan 45, 1 meeting), DUFFY (Dufour 34, 1 meeting), MELTEMI S (Swan 54, 1 meeting), BLU TANGO BLU (First 40.7, 1 meeting), THETIS (Swan 45, 1 meeting), NESSUNO (Grand Soleil 46 (Carkeek), 1 meeting), PARTHENOPE (Dufour 350, 1 meeting), MAKEBA (Grand Soleil 39 (Maletto), 1 meeting), BELLATRIX III (Grand Soleil 48, 1 meeting), ALLEGRISSIMA (J/92, 1 meeting), QUATTROGATTI (Comet 45, 1 meeting), SOUTH KENSINGTON (First 35 (Farr), 1 meeting), ANTOJO (J/122, 1 meeting), LULUNIKKA (Cyd 215, 1 meeting), INTERCEPTOR (Farr 40, 1 meeting), WARPATH (Bashford 41, 1 meeting), CELESTINA (Xp 44, 1 meeting), NASHORN (Sly 47, 1 meeting), SOTTOSOPRA AND MORE (More 50, 1 meeting), SPIRIT (First 40.7, 1 meeting), ADRIGOLE II (X-41, 1 meeting), MIZAR COCCODRILLO (Impala 36, 1 meeting), GIANBURRASCA (First 36.7, 1 meeting), MIZAR 2.0 (Este 31, 1 meeting), GALATEA DUE (X-43, 1 meeting), FAUVETTE HR34 (Hallberg Rassy 34, 1 meeting), DEA GITANA (Elan 340, 1 meeting), DRAKAR (Dufour 34, 1 meeting), ATENA (Este 39, 1 meeting), HYPNOTIC (T 34, 1 meeting), PATRICIA (First 50, 1 meeting), CHEYENNE (Rodman 42, 1 meeting), LE VENT PERDU (Grand Soleil 46 (Carkeek), 1 meeting), WIND RIDER (First 40, 1 meeting), RD3 (First 34.7, 1 meeting), FASTLIGHT (Pogo 50, 1 meeting), PRENDIFIATO 2 (Grand Soleil 34 (Skyron), 1 meeting), BLACK PEKOE II (Grand Soleil 48, 1 meeting), MUTTLEY (Figaro 3, 1 meeting), SANGRIA (Elan 31 (Humphreys), 1 meeting), YELLOW (Ziggurat 916, 1 meeting), MART D'ESTE (Este 31, 1 meeting), T2 (Dehler 36 (Stadt), 1 meeting), CLAN (Impala 36, 1 meeting), FREE EMOTIONS (Sun Fast 3200, 1 meeting), VOX SEA (Figaro 1, 1 meeting), BOSCERINO KEIMON (Impala 36, 1 meeting), BLACK SWAN (First 30 (Kouyoumdjian), 1 meeting)

How RAFFICA 3 compares with a typical Grand Soleil 43

Her main 2026 measurements against the middle of the fleet: one boat per sail number, the latest full-crew configuration with spinnaker, Grand Soleil 43s measured since 2025.

Above the line she is quicker than a typical Grand Soleil 43; below, slower. Move the wind: plenty of boats sit on one side in the light and the other when it blows.

True wind
Upwind+0.01 kn
Beam reach-0.02 kn
Broad reach+0.09 kn
Downwind+0.06 kn

Full width is 0.4 kn either way.

At 10 knots she is quicker than a typical Grand Soleil 43 on the broad reach.

Speed at every angle

RAFFICA 3 in blue, a typical Grand Soleil 43 dashed.

30°60°90°120°150°WIND

RAFFICA 3 in blue, a typical Grand Soleil 43 dashed; green marks the closest useful beat and the deepest run worth sailing.

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