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Avis sur le Sailboat Dufour 41 12.75m
Sailing yacht · 42 ft (13 m) · Los Angeles
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Caractéristiques clés
- Chantier
- Dufour
- Modèle
- 41
- Longueur
- 42 ft (13 m)
- Passagers
- 8
- Cabines
- 3
Verdict
The Dufour 41 is a modern 42-foot cruising sailboat that blends wide-beam interior volume with a performance-oriented hull and rig. It looks best suited to coastal and family cruising rather than serious passagemaking, with strong comfort and practical handling as its main strengths.
Avantages
- +Wide 14ft+ beam creates notable interior volume and cockpit space
- +Modern hull and sail plan are aimed at decent coastal performance
- +3-cabin layout suits family or charter use well
- +Good tankage and engine options for a boat of this size
Inconvénients
- −Heavier cruising configuration may not feel especially lively in light air
- −Large beam can make docking and close-quarters handling less forgiving
- −Water and fuel capacity are adequate, not exceptional for long offshore range
- −Value is fair, but not low-cost for a production cruiser
The Dufour 41 is a contemporary 12.75m sailing yacht with a broad beam, moderate draft options, and a layout designed around space and easy cruising. Published specifications show a light-displacement hull around 9.7 tonnes, a beam of about 4.3m, and a sail plan of roughly 83.5–84m², which points to a design that balances comfort with respectable sail-carrying ability.[2][3][9]
On the water, the boat is positioned more as a coastal cruiser than a pure performance machine. Review coverage describes it as “unashamedly aimed at coastal cruising,” while the published sail-area-to-displacement figures suggest steady rather than sprightly pace, especially in lighter winds.[2] The wide stern and generous beam should provide good stability and cockpit security, but they can also increase windage and make manoeuvring in tight marinas more demanding.[2][10]
For livability, the Dufour 41’s main strength is volume: the 3-cabin arrangement, broad saloon proportions, and large cockpit make it well suited to family ownership or charter use.[12][14] Tank capacities around 250L fuel and 250L water are sensible for weekend and coastal cruising, though not exceptional for extended offshore passages.[3][5]
In value terms, the boat sits in the competitive premium-production segment. It offers a modern platform, flexible draft choices, and a well-known brand name, but buyers are paying for space, style, and current-market cruising features more than outright performance or passagemaking range.[14][16]
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