Dufour launched the new Dufour 530 yacht, presented at the Dusseldorf Boat Show, and introduced the Dufour 48 as a new max-volume model offering flexibility for outdoor living. The builder also expanded its electric range with the Dufour 530 Electric and updated the Dufour 41 and 44 in Smart Electric versions.
Dufour 530 — presented at Dusseldorf Boat Show
Dufour 48
Dufour 530 Electric
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Dufour Yachts?
Fountaine Pajot, the French catamaran builder, has owned Dufour since 2018. It runs Dufour as a separate monohull brand, and production has stayed in La Rochelle.
Where are Dufour sailboats built?
Dufour sailboats are built in La Rochelle, on France's Atlantic coast, where Michel Dufour founded the company in 1964. The yard remains there under Fountaine Pajot ownership.
What is the current Dufour model range?
Cruising monohulls from about 37 to 54 feet, including the Dufour 37, 39, 41, 44, 48, and 54. Several models are offered in Smart Electric versions with electric propulsion.
Dufour has built sailboats in La Rochelle on France's Atlantic coast since 1964, when engineer and naval architect Michel Dufour founded the yard. Today it belongs to the Fountaine Pajot group and sells a cruising monohull range from 37 to 54 feet.
Sixty years of French production sailing
Michel Dufour set the company up in 1964 and gave it his name, and it has stayed a monohull sailboat specialist ever since. Over the following decades the brand became one of the familiar names of French production sailing, and generations of its cruisers went to work in Mediterranean charter fleets. The Grand Large name, used across several generations of cruising models, became its best known line. In 2018 Dufour was bought by Fountaine Pajot, the French catamaran builder, which runs it as a separate monohull marque beside its own catamarans.
The current Dufour range
The core lineup runs from the Dufour 37 to the flagship Dufour 54. Between them sit the Dufour 39, a recent addition pitched as a performance cruiser, and the 41, 44, and 48, which is aimed at extended cruising. Several models are offered in Smart Electric versions with electric propulsion, and all are built in La Rochelle, where the company keeps its headquarters and yard.
Dufour in charter fleets
Charter is where most sailors first meet a Dufour. Grand Large generation boats such as the Dufour 405, the 460 Grand Large, and the 520 fill bareboat and skippered fleets, and they make up most of GetBoat's Dufour listings, with brokerage boats alongside. Used examples in the 40 foot bracket come to market regularly.
★ 4.5CaipirinhaThe 2019 Dufour 48 is a premium cruising catamaran that excels in design and livability, offering a spacious integral deck, versatile cabin layouts (3–5 cabins), and an innovative outdoor galley. While it delivers responsive sailing with a powerful sailplan and hybrid propulsion options, its modest bridgedeck clearanceRead review →
★ 4.3dufour 460The Dufour 460 is a spacious, well-finished cruising yacht with strong onboard livability and an easygoing sailing character. It is best suited to owners or charterers who prioritize comfort, layout flexibility, and relaxed passage-making over sporty performance.Read review →
★ 4.3dufour 470 grand largeA spacious modern cruising yacht with strong livability, easy shorthanded handling and solid all-round performance. It is less about racing sharpness and more about volume, cockpit comfort and family-friendly passage making.Read review →
★ 4.3Sailboat Dufour 41 12.75mThe Dufour 41 is a well-balanced 41-foot cruiser that leans toward comfortable coastal and family sailing, with modern styling, a wide beam, and a layout aimed at easy living aboard. It is not a pure performance yacht, but its sail plan and proportions should deliver capable, predictable sailing for its size.[1][5][7]Read review →
★ 4.3Sailboat Dufour 470 14.9mThe Dufour 470 is a spacious, modern cruising yacht with strong interior volume, a powerful sail plan, and the flexibility to work as a family cruiser or charter boat. Its tradeoff is a relatively large, heavy platform that favors stable cruising over lively performance.Read review →
★ 4.2dufour 48A well-conceived cruising catamaran with strong volume, shallow draft, and a practical sail plan. It favors comfortable passagemaking and family charter use over sporty sailing, but offers solid livability and good all-round value in the 48-foot class.Read review →
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