Dufour 44 Performance: Stylish Racer-Cruiser for Charter in Palamós

The Dufour 44 Performance is a high-volume cruiser that successfully masks its bulk through clever naval architecture and a powerful rig, delivering what its name promises as a genuine Franco-Italian racer-cruiser. This sailboat offers excellent sailing performance and above-average fit and finish, built to Bureau Veritas Category A offshore standards for competitive PHRF results on weekends followed by comfortable coastal passages during the week.

With a length overall of 45.8 ft and a beam of 14.7 ft, the Dufour 44 Performance carries a 130-percent genoa on a nine-tenths fractional rig with swept-back spreaders, ensuring stability and comfort even without a big breeze.

Designed by Umberto Felci and built by Dufour Yachts in 2007, this Dufour 44 Performance is a sailboat that combines safety, comfort and sportiness. Manufactured under the most demanding standards, its construction category is oceanic and is approved for a maximum of 12 passengers. With simple lines, its exterior design is elegant and sporty, with a wide and unobstructed bow, perfect for relaxing and sunbathing. Its bathtub is spacious, equipped with a table, speakers and a canopy, perfect to enjoy on summer days. Its interior is one of its strengths, very spacious and bright, with cabinets in all cabins and large stowage capacity. Versatile thanks to its 4 cabins and 2 bathrooms, it comfortably accommodates 8 people, while the convertible saloon table can accommodate 2 more passengers. The cabins have 2x1.50m beds and the height inside does not drop below 1.90m, being an interesting option even for the tallest. In its more technical aspect, the Dufour 44 Performance is a very competitive regatta cruiser, fast in all directions and wind conditions. Its track record is enviable, winning the Copa del Rey twice, accelerating at the slightest breath of air and its large wheel offers precision and excellent sensitivity, making even the most demanding enjoy. For all the aforementioned, this Dufour 44 Performance becomes the perfect sailboat for departures from 1 day, until your holidays of more than a week. The equipment is the most complete with all the utensils you can imagine, a very complete kitchen, fishing equipment (coast, height, squid), snorkeling equipment, paddle surfing, etc. to make these your unforgettable vacations. Would you like to go to the Balearic Islands? No problem!! The sailboat is prepared with all the necessary equipment. About the captain and owner Born in Barcelona 36 years ago, Didac is a yacht captain and professional skipper as well as being a technical mechanical industrial engineer from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. It has 4 professional SCTW specialty certificates: basic safety training, GMDSS restricted operator, rescue boat training and initial specific health training. He has been a skipper since 2009, has participated in numerous coastal and high altitude regattas and is a perfect connoisseur of the Catalan coast and the Balearic Islands. Didac speaks Spanish, Catalan, English and French and combines his passion for the sea with traveling, having been to more than 40 countries and 4 continents. His dream is one day to sail around the world. SHIPPING PORTS DID YOU KNOW THAT BY RENTING THIS BOAT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO LEAVE AND CHECK-IN FROM THE PORT YOU WANT? The skipper will move the sailboat to the port you decide without added cost so that you can board where you prefer. In the same way, you can disembark in another port without problem !!

Designed for group comfort, this sailboat accommodates 12 guests across 4 double cabins and 2 bathrooms, featuring the signature Dufour hexagonal table that can seat 10 people for dining. The spacious cockpit includes a fridge, making it ideal for extended coastal trips in Palamós.

Key specifications include a 50hp Volvo Penta engine, 114 gallons of water capacity, and 66 gallons of fuel, ensuring reliable performance for your charter adventure.