Dufour 44 Performance: High-Performance Sailboat Charter in Blanes

Experience the thrill of sailing with the Dufour 44 Performance, a premium cruiser available for charter in Blanes, Spain. Designed for both racing and leisure, this 13.67m sailboat combines a powerful rig with clever naval architecture to mask its bulk, offering an exceptional balance of speed and comfort.

Perfect for groups of up to 12 guests, the Dufour 44 Performance features a spacious layout with 4 cabins and 2 bathrooms, ensuring a comfortable stay for everyone on board. Whether you are navigating the coastal waters of Catalonia or enjoying a weekend race, this yacht delivers the performance its name promises.

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 !!

Key Features of the Dufour 44 Performance

• Dimensions: 13.67m (45ft) length with a 4.25m beam for stability.
• Capacity: Accommodates up to 12 passengers with 4 cabins and 2 bathrooms.
• Rigging: Equipped with a 130% genoa on a nine-tenths fractional rig with swept-back spreaders.
• Performance: A genuine Franco-Italian racer-cruiser capable of competitive PHRF results and comfortable coastal passages.
• Standards: Built to Bureau Veritas Category A offshore standards for safety.

The interior design highlights a signature hexagonal table that can seat 10 guests, making it ideal for social dining and gatherings while at anchor.