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Offering an unparalleled sailing experience, the new Dufour 48 is a superb achievement by naval architect Umberto Felci of Felci Yachts Design.

With an emphasis on ensuring owners enjoy every moment of outdoor living, the model has a range of exterior living spaces, elegant lines and remarkable volume.

Its aft cockpit has been redesigned to deliver even more instinctive, safe and hospitable sailing. Movement on deck is simple and natural while underway, and two dining tables provide ample space for entertaining and relaxing at anchor.

The popular aft platform returns as a welcome feature on the Dufour 48, and this genuine outdoor galley is equipped with all the essentials for alfresco dining, including a plancha grill.

The yacht also features an innovative forward lounge with optional sunlounges for unrivalled comfort both underway and at anchor.

The Dufour 48 is available in a three or four-cabin layout with either a forward or lateral galley, and the yacht has been thoughtfully designed to feature premium comfort furniture, including exceptional saloon tables by Ardizio Design, as well as extensive storage.

The standard coachroof glazing has been redesigned as longitudinal windows with integrated opening hatches ushering outstanding levels of natural light throughout the yacht’s interior saloon and galley.

The spacious cabins are equipped with blackout blinds integrated into the ceiling to ensure absolute comfort and undisturbed sleep as the sun rises.

With the Dufour 48, the shipyard continues to exceed expectations of innovation and excellence while still preserving the brand’s DNA so owners can be confident of enjoying the superior performance and comfort for which the shipyard is renowned.

Specifications

• Overall length 50.2 ft | 15.29 m
• Waterline length 43.10 ft | 12.23 m
• Hull length 46.12 ft | 14.32 m
• Max beam 15.11 ft | 4.85 m
• Light displacement 28,652 lbs | 13,000 kg
• Draft 5.9 ft - 1.75 m | 7.99 ft - 2.35 m
• Keel weight 8,375 lbs | 3800 kg
• Fuel tank capacity 66 gal | 250 L
• Water tank capacity 140 gal | 530 L
• Engines 60cv / 60hp

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Dufour 48 sailboat

An innovative luxury yacht of almost 15 metres.

The Dufour 48 yacht offers an unparalleled experience and promotes living in the great outdoors, a return to the ocean. This luxury 15- meter sailing yacht reveals an aft cockpit that guarantees instinctive, safe and convivial sailing. A new feature is a second cockpit with sunbathing areas forward on the yacht, offering unrivalled comfort both under way and at anchor.

With the Dufour 48, the shipyard is continuing to innovate, again and again. The DNA of the Dufour brand has been preserved to offer owners the performance and comfort they deserve. The teams’ extensive know-how and experience promise a robust, efficient yacht for all types of boating.

A LUXURY YACHT DESIGNED FOR OUTDOOR LIVING

The Dufour 48 luxury yacht has been designed for enjoying the fresh air on the ocean. Life on board is comfortable at all times, both below deck and outside.

The aft cockpit has been redesigned to offer significant space. When under way, moving around on board is simple and natural. Two tables provide a splendid spot for enjoying meals or simply relaxing at anchor.

What would a Dufour be without its aft platform? Once again equipped with a plancha grill, it comes with a host of new features. It’s a genuine outdoor galley, equipped with all the essentials.

To complete the layout, the Dufour 48 has a second cockpit, this time, forward. Here, a sun lounger can be installed for unforgettable moments of relaxation at anchor or under way.

EVER MORE MODERN LINES

The design of the Dufour 48 sailboat has been redrawn by naval architect Umberto Felci of Felci Yachts Design. The lines are fluid and the boat offers a great amount of volume. The usual coachroof glazing has been redesigned as longitudinal windows with integrated opening hatches.

EXCEPTIONAL LIGHT

Already a focal point aboard previous models of the Dufour 48, light is once again a major feature. The coachroof’s full-length windows provide constant light, which is diffused throughout the interior saloon and galley.

When the mattresses from the sun loungers are removed from the forward cockpit, large windows are revealed, letting in even more light to the yacht’s interior.

OPTIMISED INTERIORS

Depending on which version of the Dufour 48 sailboat you choose, all the furniture has been optimised to ensure unrivalled comfort. If you choose the forward or lateral galley, there is always plenty of storage space provided.

Dedicated interior saloon tables have been created by interior designer Ardizio Design. These are optimised for the three- and four-cabin versions.

In the cabins, blackout blinds are integrated directly into the ceiling. So, despite the brightness of the boat, you won’t be disturbed by the very first rays of daybreak.

Technical specs

Construction

• Architect: Felci Yacht Design
• Interior Designer: Ardizio Design
• Deck construction: Injection

Technical specifications

• Overall length 50.2 ft - 15.29 m
• Waterline length 43.10 ft - 12.23 m
• Hull length 46.12 ft - 14.32 m
• Max beam 15.11 ft - 4.85 m
• Light displacement 28 652 lbs - 13 000 kg
• Draft 5.9 ft - 1.75 m / 7.99 ft - 2.35 m
• Keel weight 8 375 lbs - 3800 kg
• Fuel tank capacity 66 gal - 250 L
• Water tank capacity 140 gal - 530 L
• Engine power 60 cv / 60 hp
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• Dufour Launches New 44 Family Cruiser

Over the last four years, the French builder Dufour, which is celebrating its 60 th anniversary, has reinvented their brand with interesting and roomy new designs from the wizards at Felci Yachts.

The new 37 and 41 were given hulls with hefty beams, very full sections forward and a hard chine that runs all the way aft. This combination results in interior spaces the likes of which Dufour has never offered before.

The all new 44, which was introduced earlier this year, takes that theme and runs with it.  The 44, which measures out to 45 feet with the bowsprit, has a 40-foot waterline and 14 feet, six inches of maximum beam. The ample volume forward makes room for either twin double cabins in the fore peak or a massive master stateroom.

The saloon is cavernous and the living spaces have been pushed all the way out to the hull, unobstructed by mid-level cabinets. With hull glazing, the boat seems truly spacious and full of natural light.

Interestingly, the galley can be an in-line design along the starboard side, across from the dinette, or it can be built in forward of the dinette where it sits athwartships. This second galley option will be the choice of both avid cooks and families that will be sailing offshore and cooking in bouncy weather.

With twin quarter cabins, each with a private head, the 44 will cruise six comfortably and will make a fine live-aboard home for a couple or a family of four. Read more here.

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Dufour 48 : Weiter im Takt. Keine Pause in der Entwicklung bei Dufour

Michael Good

 ·  18.09.2024

Jedes Jahr ein neues Boot: In den zurückliegenden drei Jahren hat Dufour Yachts sein Tourenprogramm kontinuierlich von unten her neu aufgebaut. 2022 kam die Dufour 37 frisch auf den Markt, 2023 wurde die Dufour 41 vorgestellt, und dieses Jahr 2024 kann die Dufour 44 ihre Premiere feiern. Hier sind die Links zu den vollständigen Testberichten bei YACHT-Online:

• Dufour 37: Die mit dem größten Platzangebot in ihrer Klasse
• Dufour 41: Von allem etwas mehr
• Dufour 44: Gehobener Komfort mit einer guten Portion Sportlichkeit

Damit aber nicht genug: Jetzt haben die Franzosen auf dem Yachting Festival in Cannes bereits das nächste Modell der Reihe angekündigt, die Dufour 48. Diese Nachricht kommt nicht ganz ohne Überraschungseffekt. Denn das Vorgängermodell 470 wurde erst 2021 vorgestellt und muss seinen Platz im Werftprogramm schon nach nur knapp vier Jahren Marktpräsenz wieder räumen. Der Grund dafür ist nachvollziehbar: Dufour Yachts will nach dem engagierten Linienausbau bei den kleineren bis mittelgroßen Booten nun auch in den gehobeneren Längensegmenten die einheitliche und markentypische Optik durchsetzen und die Schiffskonzepte entsprechend aktualisieren. Kaum eine andere Werft geht dabei so konsequent vor wie derzeit Dufour Yachts. Und die Werft scheint für diese äußerst ambitionierte Linienpflege auch keine Kosten zu scheuen.

Frische Optik und viele spannende Details

Die neue Dufour 48 übernimmt in weiten Teilen das Schiffskonzept ihrer Vorgängerin 470. Dennoch werden mit dem neuen Modell auch einige sehr spannende und relevante Neuheiten und Änderungen vorgestellt. So ist das Cockpit komplett überarbeitet worden und zeigt nun ebenfalls ein Arrangement mit zwei Tischen im Cockpit, was in der Längenklasse auch bei der Konkurrenz zunehmend zu sehen ist. Zwei Tische erlauben einen freien Durchgang durch die Plicht. Und, dank der absenkbaren Tischplatten können in Kombination mit den Cockpitduchten große Sonnenliegen auf jeder Seite im Cockpit installiert werden.

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Auch das Heck mit der großen, klappbaren Badeplattform ist umgebaut worden. Neu sind auf beiden Seiten breite Niedergänge zum Wasser hinzugekommen. Und im Heck ist nun zusätzlich ein geschlossener Stauraum für die Rettungsinsel vorgesehen. Je nach Einsatz, Revier und Anspruch kann die Dufour 48 wahlweise mit einer Selbstwendefock oder mit einer überlappenden Genua mit leinenverstellbaren Holepunkten auf dem Kajütaufbau ausgestattet werden. Je nachdem baut die Werft zwei oder vier Winschen für die Schoten auf den Sülls im Cockpit ein. Zwei weitere Winschen für die Fallen, Reff- und Trimmleinen werden seitlich vom Niedergang auf das Kajütdach montiert. Die Segelflächen wurden von der Werft bis dato allerdings noch nicht genannt. Offenbar wird bei Dufour noch an den Segelplänen gearbeitet.

Für den Innenausbau sind Varianten mit drei oder vier Kabinen und jeweils eigenen Toilettenräumen möglich. In der Eigenversion mit dem sehr großen Inselbett im Vorschiff ist dies funktional aufgeteilt: Waschraum mit WC einerseits, Duschraum andererseits. Ebenfalls als Variante machbar ist eine weitere Doppelkabine mit zwei Pullman-Kojen achtern anstelle einer Nasszelle hinten. Und wer möchte, kann sich zudem eine weitere Kabine für den Skipper in der Segellast ganz im Bug einrichten lassen. Die verschiedenen Varianten für den Ausbau unter Deck können oben in der Bildergalerie eingesehen werden.

Die Baunummer eins vom neuen Typ Dufour 48 wird im Frühjahr 2025 fertig sein und für erste Tests eingewassert werden. Die Weltpremiere wird dann in rund einem Jahr auf dem Yachting Festival in Cannes stattfinden. Einen Grundpreis oder eine erste Preiseinordnung hat Dufour Yacht bis dato aber noch nicht bekannt gegeben.

Technische Daten Dufour 48

• Konstrukteur: Felci Yacht Design
• Interieur Design: Ardizio Design
• Rumpflänge: 14,32 m
• Gesamtlänge mit Bugspriet: 15,29 m
• Länge Wasserlinie: 12,23 m
• Breite: 4,85 m
• Gewicht: 13,0 t
• Tiefgang/-alternativ: 2,35 m (Std) / 1,75 (optional)
• Ballast/-anteil (Standardkeel): 3,8 t / 29%
• Segelflächen: noch nicht definiert
• Motorisierung: Einbaumaschine 57 PS (std.) / 80 PS (opt.)
• Motorisierung Variante: Elektro-Hybrid
• Kapazität Treibstoff: 250 lt
• Kapazität Frischwasser: 530 lt

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Sailboat Review: Dufour 41

• By Herb McCormick
• September 17, 2024

When it comes to a discussion of the great European naval architects of contemporary times—and it’s a long list, indeed—certain names immediately pop to mind. Many are French. Philippe Briand made his mark creating boats for a roster of production builders (Baltic, Jeanneau, CNB) before pivoting to the superyacht set (Perini Navi, Royal Huisman). Jean-Marie Finot was more or less the father of an era of the best Vendée Globe solo round-the-world racers ever to compete in that grueling contest. Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot Prévost (VPLP Design) are the current masters of offshore multihulls. The talented tandem of Jean Berret and Olivier Racoupeau are ubiquitous as the creators of many French brands, and sit at the forefront of their profession. 

To me, however, one of the more underrated European ­design mavens, and one who definitely belongs in that rarefied grouping, is Umberto Felci. While Felci was born in Milan and still operates from his base in Italy, I’ve always considered him a huge influence in French ­boatbuilding­—largely because of his longtime association with Dufour Yachts, where he’s been the principal designer for some 15 years. 

During that time, I’ve sailed many a Felci boat, as he’s been a consistent presence in Cruising World ’s annual Boat of the Year contest . He has won multiple times with his Dufour entries, including the 560 Grand Large (2014), the 382 Grand Large (2015), and the 520 Grand Large (2018). All of these Grand Large boats shared a similar DNA, and the Dufour booths at the major boat shows were easily ­recognizable for their similar lines and matching beige canvas dodgers and sail covers. The only huge difference across the fleet was their respective sizes.

All that changed in a big way in 2019, after the Fountaine Pajot group acquired Dufour and decided to make each new offering a singular model in form and styling. Which brings us to Felci’s newest design, the Dufour 41. 

Aesthetically, it’s safe to say that the bright-blue Dufour 41 at this past year’s Annapolis Sailboat Show in Maryland was one of the more distinctive-looking yachts on display. It has a rounded bow, ample beam, and not one but two chines, both carried almost the entire length of the boat—one just above the waterline, another just below the reverse sheer line, which is accentuated by prominent molded bulwarks. This boat looks and feels much larger than its 41 feet length overall. Forward, an integrated bowsprit for the ground tackle and the tack point for the asymmetric kite heightens the futuristic vibe. As does the series of three sleek windows in the hull (along with the additional pair of windows overhead in the coachroof). There is not a stick of timber to be found anywhere. 

Topsides, the ­combination of wide side decks and outboard shrouds makes for easy egress when moving forward or aft. The emphasis on “outdoor living” is underscored by a generous cockpit with twin wheels (but, as with all Dufours, a single rudder, which makes backing down easier and with more control). There’s also wraparound seating, including a cushioned daybed, as well as a drop-down transom, which doubles as the porch/platform for the barbecue well aft. All this is revolved around a table—a pretty sweet, comfortable layout that lends the impression of lounging aboard a much bigger boat. 

All the related equipment is first-rate. There’s B&G instrumentation, including the chart plotter and autopilot; a Quick vertical windlass with helm controls for the Delta anchor; and a Side-Power (Sleipner) bow thruster, which I reckon is a luxurious touch on a 41-footer. Our test boat was set up with a nice set of Elvstrøm sails, including a traditional mainsail (an in-mast furling mainsail is available) with a cool stack-pack arrangement that tucks into itself and is secured with shock cords. For our Boat of the Year trials, we test all the emergency rudders, and the one on the 41 was exceptional. 

Construction is straightforward and robust. The hull is vacuum-infused with solid glass below the waterline and a foam core above. There are a pair of molded-in channels for the plumbing and electrical wiring. The plywood bulkheads are laminated to the hull. The keel is cast iron. And, as with every Dufour going back to the company’s origins, a wine rack is stashed under the floorboards. 

Ardizio Design is ­responsible for the belowdecks accoutrements, accommodations and floor plan. Its team used those aforementioned chines and, more specifically, the voluminous interior that the chines created, to wide advantage. As with Dufour’s other models, there are three packages of features, trim and equipment—on the 41, these are labeled Adventure, Ocean and Performance—depending on how the boat will be used (basic sailing, dedicated cruising or racing). With the 41, there are also two interior options: either three or four staterooms. Both have a straight-line galley to starboard, with the dining table and wraparound settee to port.

Our test boat had the three-stateroom layout, with a spacious master forward and a pair of double-berth staterooms aft. It also had three heads, which, to be honest, seems like a bit of overkill on a 41-foot boat. The second head, in the center of the boat, can be replaced with stowage, which is the setup I’d prefer. 

The 41 sports a double-­spreader rig with swept-back spreaders and a self-­tacking jib. The double-ended German-style mainsheet, anchored at midboom, is easily trimmed with a pair of electric winches (an optional electric winch for the mainsail is ­available). There’s no traveler; after all, this is a cruising boat. 

Under power, the 50 hp Volvo Penta with a saildrive configuration had us zipping along at better than 6 knots. This was one of the quieter boats, decibel-wise, in the 2024 fleet. But we were all itching to hoist the sails, and we were not disappointed. At first, in a fitful breeze that was just filling in, we still made over 5 knots in 6 to 8 knots of wind. Soon enough, the pressure built into the 10- to 12-knot range, just in time to hoist the boat’s big asymmetric kite. On a tight reach, we made an effortless 7.5 knots, and the helm was just delightful, with only a light three-finger touch required for full control. 

Those Grand Large prizewinners from years past were, of course, all Felci designs. While this new Dufour looks absolutely nothing like its older siblings, it sails just as well, if not better. Felci may have changed the recipe under the company’s new regime, but he hasn’t forgotten that what we really want is pretty simple: We want to go for a fine sail.

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Did You Know?

French boatbuilders were pioneers in fiberglass-sailboat manufacturing. Naval architect/engineer Michel Dufour joined their ranks in 1964 with the launching of the Sylphe, a radical (for its time) 21-foot pocket cruiser with a masthead rig and fin keel with attached ballast bulb. More than 400 were built in a 10-year production run.

Dufour has ramped up its introduction of new models in the past five years, and now has nine in production ranging from 37 to 61 feet, with a 44-footer on tap to be introduced in the United States this fall. Of that collection, the company’s 41, 470 and 530 are all available with electric auxiliary-propulsion options.

Dufour has laid out an aggressive growth strategy, planning to introduce two models each year for the next several years, and replacing its entire fleet within four years. As for the 41, a company representative said that about a third of the run will go to private owners, a third will be purchased by charter operators, and a third will go into charter-management programs.

Herb McCormick is a CW editor-at-large and was a 2024 Boat of the Year judge.

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