Dufour 40 PERFORMANCE

For sale, a promise of purchase has just been signed Dufour 40 Performance from 2003, launched in 2003 by the Dufour Yachts shipyard in La Rochelle. Sailing yacht designed for racing/cruising by naval architects Umberto Felci and Patrick Roséo. This model has been praised for its successful combination of racing performance and cruising comfort, winning the title of "Boat of the Year" in France in the year of its launch. In 2024, the boat was prepared for its first Atlantic crossing from Italy in November 2024. Italian flag, European VAT paid, visible in Martinique. **Layout:** A double cabin at the bow with bench Two double cabins at the stern A bathroom with shower, sink, and WC starboard with a 60 L black water tank Salon table and bench on port and starboard Chart table on starboard L-shaped kitchen on port **April 2023** Ventura 150C automatic desalinator, 23L/h A forward water tank of 170 L A rear water tank of 160 L Pressurized hot and cold water **Kitchen:** Double stainless steel sink Stainless steel two-burner gas stove with balancer kit and one pair of casseroles **(No oven)** Waeco refrigerator, compressor and evaporator replaced in April 2023 **Sails and Rigging:** 9/10th rigging with two stages of pushing spreaders Standing rigging replaced in 2019, forestay to be replaced in 2025 Karver KRS 30 genoa roller furling, new February 2025 Z-Diffusion mast with track and genoa cars Facnor on ball bearings Mast removal in February 2025 for inspection and maintenance Replacement of genoa cars and mast track – Facnor Replacement of headstay blocks and Raymarine aerials. Replacement of anchor light LED **New in 2023** full batten mainsail in Filmless Twaron Dyneema, 45 m2, with 2 automatic reefing points and a semi-automatic third reef. **New in 2023** lazy-bag **New in 2024** lazy-jacks **New in 2023** genoa 135% on 45 m2 Filmless Twaron Dyneema roller furler **New in 2024** South Sail gennaker 125 m2 on furler **New in 2022** gennaker halyard **New in 2023** storm bag 8 m2 with 2 sheets Fixed rigid vang Boom brake Spinnaker pole Removable carbon bow sprit Two Harken ST 48 winches in cockpit Two Harken ST 44 winches on the roof **Electronics:** **New in 2022** Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler radar Q24D **New in 2022** Raymarine AIS 700 receiver and transmitter **New in 2023** retractable tri-color sensor (speed/depth/temperature) DST 800 Second Raymarine depth sensor (mounted near chart table) **New in 2023** Raymarine steering angle indicator **New in 2023** Raymarine EV-1 autopilot sensor **New in 2023** Raymarine Evolution EV200 autopilot – Type 1 (automatic pilot controller ACU-200) **New in 2023** Raymarine P70Rs autopilot control head **New in 2023** Lewmar Constellation 12VDC electric autopilot motor, model 89300086 **New in 2022** Raymarine Axiom 9 Plus MFD GPS **New in 2022** Raymarine Lighthouse Version 4.0 operating software (Axiom 9+) **New in 2023** Raymarine i70s multifunction display **Electrical System:** **New March 2025** two 12 V Exide Dual AGM service batteries 100A December 2022, one 12 V Exide Start AGM engine battery 50A **New in 2023** Sunware 2 x 120 W solar panels, total 240 Watts on bimini Remoran Wave3 hydro-generator, 300W with controller and charge protector from 2024 Mastervolt 25 A battery charger **New September 2023** 65 A alternator **Deck:** Quick A1012 electric windlass 1000 W, motor replaced in 2024 Main anchor Mantus M2 25 kg with 70 m 10 mm chain and 40 m warp Secondary anchor Delta 22 kg on mixed line, 32 m polyester rope, 16mm three-strand and 8 m chain 10 mm Iron claw Liros Handy Elastic mooring lines Bimini on stainless steel arches, new bimini canvas in January 2026 **New in 2024** roof cover NV Equipment Cockpit table in teak Cockpit shower Bath ladder **Miscellaneous:** Zodiac Cadet 200 Aero 6’7’’ inflatable, flexible **New in 2024** outboard Honda 2.3 hp 4-stroke engine (lightly used) High seas safety equipment for eight persons GlobalFixV4 distress beacon Survival raft Syntesy eight persons in container, to be serviced Engine maintenance: Oil change and filters January 2026 Sail-drive service January 2026 Diesel tank cleaning in 2023 **New in 2023** three-blade foldable Bruntons Autoprop propeller Sail-drive membrane replaced in March 2023 January 2026: Sanding old antifouling, first coat of gray antifouling, second and third coats of blue antifouling Replacement of rudder bushings January 2026 Spare parts and small tools included