Dufour YachtsHighlights and Features

• The sole intention of Dufour Yachts is to take sailing to new heights in terms of comfort and performance. By listening to modern owners demands the fundamentals have been fully optimised to create the next generation of sailing yachts.

• Whilst the yachts have been evolved around the concept of simple, easy sailing you can fully customise your Dufour to enhance her performance with features such as over lapping headsails, german mainsheet systems, code zero’s and asymmetric down wind sails.

• Internally there are a wide choice of layout and furnishing options but fundamentally throughout their core the features of the Grand Large range are exhibited from their largest to smallest yachts.

• Here are some of the highlights of Dufour Yachts range.

Simple effortless sailing

• Integrated self tacking jibs for effortless upwind sailing

• Winches located close to the helm for easy control of the sails

• Low height gooseneck to make handling and stowing the mainsail simple

• Fixed dolphin bows to offer easy launching of a code zero and better handling of the anchor

Simple effortless sailing

• Stack packs to stow the mainsail easily and neatly

• Twin helms for great visibility• Shroud attachments placed

inboard for safe manoeuvring around the deck and ideal genoa sheeting

• Flexible options to locate chart plotter and instrument displays around the cockpit for easy reference

Performance & Design

• Fast, balanced & stable hull shape with distinct chines to reduce heel

• Increased sail area with high aspect rig design and fully battened mainsails and angled boom

• Intelligent design of the keel and rudder appendages to balance the sail plan

• Wide hulls at the transom• Balanced rudders that grip well

even in rough conditions

Performance & Design

• L Shaped torpedo bulbs creating improved righting moment with reduced drag

• Option for overlapping headsails with deck tracks and adjustable cars

• Easily launched downwind sails from fixed & extendable bow sprits

• Up gradable sail packages

Build Quality

• Rigid hulls to maintain the designed hull shape under extreme loads

• Hull made up of PVC foam between laminated layers, better noise insulation, increased rigidity and no absorption of humidity

• Self aligning rudder bearings• Stainless rudder blade and shaft

encased in epoxy foam

Build Quality

• One piece injection moulded decks, improved head room, significant structural weight / performance ratio.

• Extensive use of solid wood finish around the boat crafted by passionate and experienced craftsmen

• High quality furnishings and fittings

• Extensive quality control checks at each stage of the build process

Interior

• Modular interiors that allow flexible living onboard and easy adjustment of the interior to suit the moment

• Numerous cabin layout options to choose from

• Large double opening doors to allow open living, additional light and improved ventilation (Dufour 310, D350, D382)

Interior

• Maximum natural light offered through large deck windows in the saloon and aft cabins

• Plentiful storage• Solid wood finishes to create a warm

interior• Two choices of interior finishes Oak &

Moabi• Well equipped galley areas with high

capacity fridges

Comfort and onboard living

• Dedicated wine cellar• Full width opening transom with

cockpit showers• Fold away helm seats (Dufour 310,

D350, D382)• Cockpit grill / cooking area (D412 /

D460 / D512 / D560)• Bench seats in cockpit lift to create sun

bed (D412 / D460 / D512 / D560)

Comfort and onboard living

• Increased ventilation below decks• Fully equipped galley with large

refrigerators• Generous natural light around the boat• Adjustable height chart tables to create

additional seating areas when not in use

• Spacious and ergonomic cockpits

Universal Yachting LtdMecury Yacht Harbour, Satchell Ln, Hamble,Southampton,HampshireSO31 4HQ

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