About Pardo
Cantiere del Pardo was founded in 1973 in Forlì, in Emilia-Romagna, and built its name with Grand Soleil sailing yachts. In 2016 it launched Pardo Yachts, its first dedicated powerboat line, with a 43-foot walkaround that made its public debut at Cannes in 2017. The shipyard also owns the VanDutch brand, acquired in 2020.
The Pardo look is clean and purposeful, with a distinctive inverted bow, a wide walkaround deck and an emphasis on seakeeping. The yachts are series-built, which gives owners consistent quality and a well-supported dealer network in Europe and the United States. Interiors are simple and practical, finished in light materials, and the helm and cockpit are laid out for people who like to drive their own boat.
From its day-boat origins the range has grown upward into GT cruisers and the Endurance line, which trade some of the walkaround's openness for more living space and range. The whole range is built at the shipyard in Forlì, alongside the Grand Soleil sailing yachts.
Pardo yacht models
The current range is organized into three families, each built in Forlì.
- Pardo 38, 43 and 50 (with 38R and 43R)The walkaround day boats that established the brand, suited to owner-operators and to use as a chase boat or tender to a larger yacht.
- Pardo GT52, GT65 and GT75GT cruisers that add enclosed living space and cabins for longer trips while keeping a sporting profile.
- Pardo Endurance 60 and 72Yachts designed for range and comfort, with more volume for extended cruising.
Model guides: Pardo Endurance · Pardo GT Series
Pardo yachts for sale
Pardo yachts change hands both publicly and privately. There may be no Pardo in the current Reel Deal Yachts selection, but Daniel can search the wider market, including yachts that are not publicly listed.
Discuss a Pardo yacht →Buying a Pardo yacht
Because Pardos are built in series, buyers can usually compare several examples of the same model on hours, engine servicing and options. A sea trial and survey should cover engines and drives, electronics, the hull and gelcoat, and signs of heavy use, since walkarounds are often run hard as day boats or chase boats.
Many buyers are experienced owners who want a capable day boat in Florida or the Mediterranean, or a companion to a larger yacht. Running costs are modest compared with crewed yachts, but storage, dockage and servicing still deserve attention. Daniel's buying guide covers the essentials. For owners who intend to use a Pardo as a chase boat, it is worth thinking about who will run it, where it will be berthed and how it will travel between cruising grounds.
Selling a Pardo yacht
Pardo has a strong following and a steady flow of comparable listings, so accurate pricing matters. A valuation built on recent sold Pardos, adjusted for hours, engines and options, helps a yacht sell without lingering. Daniel's dedicated page on selling a Pardo yacht goes further.
Clean presentation, complete service records and good photography do a great deal for a day boat. Daniel can present a Pardo to known buyers or through cooperating brokers in Miami, New York and Europe, with the Cannes, Fort Lauderdale and Miami shows as natural moments to reach the market. Timing a listing ahead of the season in each market helps.
Daniel's guide to selling a Pardo yacht
Why work with Daniel Grant
Many Pardo owners also own or charter larger yachts, and Daniel's work between Miami, New York and the Riviera reflects that. With Reel Deal Yachts' brokerage support, he gives a Pardo sale or search the same personal, discreet attention as a superyacht transaction.
For buyers, that often means finding a well-kept, correctly specified Pardo quickly and negotiating a fair price with the benefit of recent sold data. For sellers, it means an honest view of value, careful presentation and a buyer pool that reaches beyond the local dealer's customers. Daniel can also advise on how a Pardo fits alongside a larger yacht, including a broader tender and chase-boat plan.