A LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE AND COMFORT NEVER ACHIEVED BEFORE...

o Nominated for Cruising World Boat of the Year 2004
o Named one of the "Best Boats" for 2004 by Sail Magazine

Like the mythical Arpège, the new DUFOUR 44, the 3rd in the New Dufour Series, will claim its place in the history of sailing. Years ahead of its time, DUFOUR YACHTS has produced a yacht with a level of performance and comfort never achieved before. To meet this objective, Dufour has committed considerable resources to the use of advanced and proven technologies.

o Vacuum bagged lay-up of the hull in a PVC/Glass/Kevlar sandwich guaranteeing absolute rigidity and weight savings.

o The cored and vacuum bagged deck is one more step in insuring the strength and integrity of Dufour construction.

These two technologies, which optimize weight distribution and the center of gravity, make the DUFOUR 44 a fast boat on all points of sailing.

Improved stiffness under sail, gentle passage through the waves, very seakindly, excellent ergonomics of the cockpit and deck.

The future owner of the DUFOUR 44 will savor a level of easy and comfortable performance unequalled to date.

This third model of the new generation of DUFOUR yachts is the true synthesis of 40 years of experience, passion and research dedicated to sailing.

A LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE AND COMFORT NEVER ACHIEVED BEFORE...
o 2003 Boat of the Year in France
o Nominated for Sailing World Boat of the Year 2004
o Named one of the "Best Boats" for 2004 by Sail Magazine

Like the mythical Arpège, the new DUFOUR 40 will claim its place in the history of sailing. Years ahead of its time, DUFOUR YACHTS has produced a yacht with a level of performance and comfort never achieved before. To meet this objective, Dufour has committed considerable resources to the use of advanced and proven technologies.

o Vacuum bagged lay-up of the hull in a PVC/Glass/Kevlar sandwich guaranteeing absolute rigidity and weight savings. Read about the Injection Molding Process Injection Molding

o The vacuum injected deck, exclusive on a production 12 meter yacht, allows a weight saving of 30 %.

These two technologies, which optimize weight distribution and the center of gravity, make the DUFOUR 40 a fast boat on all points of sailing.

WORLD PREMIERE 2005

Like the Dufour 385 Grand'large, her bigger brother, the new Dufour 365 Grand'large attracts by her deck design and her exceptional ergonomic layout for a yacht of this size.

This cruiser integrates comfort, easy handling and excellent sailing qualities.

Dufour style and elegance

A characteristic bow, giving her a longer waterline and better sailing performance

A wide beam especially in the aft sections for a maximum of interior space.
An uncluttered deck for easy and safe circulation
Mainsail track situated on the roof, to liberate the cockpit.
All halyards and lines led aft to the cockpit
Layout for single handed sailors, genoa winches at hand of the helmsman

The new Dufour 325 completes the Dufour range of comfortable cruisers from 30 to 45 feet.

With a length only 32 feet she offers an unusual lot of interior space for 6 people to live on board and sail in full comfort.

Both available with steering wheel or a tiller, she is easy to be sailed and manoeuvred single handed.

Standard she comes with a mainsail tackle on the roof, to liberate the full length cockpit seats.

Fine tune trimming is possible with a track in the cockpit.


The Dufour 325 has a draft of 1.55 m, ideal for shallower waters and enough to guarantee optimum sailing performance.