Design Signature and Dufour Yacht’s DNA
A yacht must meet many functions, they have to be safe with logical interaction of all controls. They should be beautiful whilst practical and easy to handle. Finally they must have a strong sailing performance with a comfortable and well equipped interior.
Dufour Yachts have evolved over the years but they have kept their strong aesthetics with stretched lines, simple, clean shapes that make them immediately recognisable.
- Elegant and modern aesthetics
- Space, security and good circulation around the deck
- Easy handling with full control
- Smart unique and functional features
- Contemporary Interiors
Sailing Performance and Handling
- Performance hulls developed for safe offshore sailing
- Stable hull shape with distinct chines to reduce heel
- High aspect rig design and fully battened mainsails
- Inclined boom for easy mainsail stowage and handling
- Traditional layout with halyard winches on coachroof
- German mainsheet system for easy control of the mainsail
- Self-tacking jib traveler for easy sailing
- Performance style steering wheels and pods
- Optional overlapping headsails with adjustable Genoa cars
- Fixed bowsprits for mounting downwind sails
- Balanced rudders that grip well even in rough conditions
- Torpedo keel bulbs improve righting moment and reduce drag
Interior Features
- Luminous and welcoming saloons
- Forward Galley – 430 and up
- Spacious and elegant master cabins
- Numerous cabin layout options
- Solid wood finishing
- Quality Fabrics
- Corian countertops in galley and heads
- Large Fridge and Freezer capacities
- Optimised storage
- Large wine cellars
- Digital electronic control panels
Exterior Features
- Large cockpit areas with long sunbathing seats
- Wide side decks for easy & safe circulation
- Closed aft cockpits for maximum seating and secure sailing
- Large easy to use bathing platforms
- Functional cockpit tables
- Integrated BBQ and sink on models from 360 up
- Helmsman backrest cushions for extra comfort at the wheel
- Telescopic tender davits on some models
- Premium bathing ladders with teak rungs
- Deck and cockpit courtesy lighting on certain models
- Premier cockpit and deck cushions
Wide Range of Options and Extra’s
- Performance Sail Packages
- Self Tacking or overlapping headsails
- Choice of engine options
- Standard and shallow keel
- 3 Interior Woodwork Options
- Natural Teak or Permateek Options
- Interior fabric options
- Electronics Packs
- Generator and Air conditioning
- Bow and Stern Thrusters
