Dufour 40 PERFORMANCE

Dufour 40 Performance from 2003, launched in 2003 by the Dufour Yachts shipyard in La Rochelle.

Sailing boat designed for racing/cruising by naval architects Umberto Felci and Patrick Roséo.

This model was praised for its successful combination of racing performance and cruising comfort, earning 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.

Layouts:

One double cabin at the bow with bench

Two double cabins aft

A head with shower, sink, and WC on starboard with a 60 L black water tank

Salon table with bench on port and starboard

Chart table on starboard

L-shaped galley on port

As of April 2023 Ventura 150C automatic desalination unit 23L/h

Front water tank of 170 L

Aft water tank of 160 L

Pressurized hot and cold water

Galley:

Two-basin stainless steel sink

Two-burner stainless steel gas stove with burner kit and 1 set of casserole holders

(No oven)

Waeco refrigerator, compressor and evaporator replaced in April 2023

Sails and Rigging:

9/10th rig with two stages of push-button spreaders

Standing rigging replaced in 2019, forestay replaced in 2025
Karver KRS 30 genoa furler, new February 2025
Z-Diffusion mast with rail and roller car system on furling forestay by Facnor on bearings
mast removal in February 2025 for inspection and maintenance.
Replacement of mast rollers and rail – Facnor

Replacement of headstay sheaves and Raymarine aerial.

Replacement of the anchoring LED light
New in 2023 full batten mainsail made of Filmless Twaron Dyneema 45 m2, with 2 automatic reefing points and a semi-automatic 3rd reef.

New in 2023 lazy-bag

New in 2024 lazy-jacks

New in 2023 135% genoa on a 45 m2 Filmless Twaron Dyneema roller furler

New in 2024 125 m2 South Sail gennaker on furler

New in 2022 gennaker halyard

New in 2023 Storm Bag 8 m2 with 2 sheets

Rigid vang

Boom brake

Spinnaker pole
Removable carbon bowsprit

Two Harken ST 48 winches in the cockpit

Two Harken ST 44 winches on the coachroof

Electronics:

New in 2022 Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler radar Q24D

New in 2022 Raymarine AIS 700 receiver and transceiver

New in 2023 retractable tri-sensor (speed/depth/temperature) DST 800

Second Raymarine depth sensor (near chart table)
New in 2023 Raymarine rudder angle indicator

New in 2023 Raymarine EV-1 autopilot sensor

New in 2023 Raymarine Evolution EV200 autopilot – Type 1 (auto pilot controller ACU-200)

New in 2023 Raymarine P70Rs autopilot control display

New in 2023 Lewmar Constellation electric pilot motor, 12VDC, model 89300086

New in 2022 Raymarine Axiom 9 Plus MFD GPS

New in 2022 Raymarine Lighthouse Software Version 4.0 (Axiom 9+)

New in 2023 Raymarine i70s multifunction display

Electrical System:

New in March 2025 two 12 V Exide Dual AGM service batteries 100A

One 12 V Exide Start AGM engine battery 50A from December 2022

New in 2023 Sunware 2 x 120 W solar panels, total 240 W on the bimini

Remoran Wave3 hydro generator, 300W with controller and charge protector from 2024

Mastervolt 25 A battery charger

New in September 2023 65 A alternator

Deck:

Quick A1012 1000 W electric windlass, motor replaced in 2024

Main anchor Mantus M2 25 kg with 70 meters of 10 mm chain and 40 m warp

Secondary anchor Delta 22 kg on mixed rode, 32 meters of 3-strand polyester rope 16mm and 8 meters of 10 mm chain

Iron chain

Liros Handy Elastic mooring

Bimini on stainless steel arches, new bimini canvas in January 2026

New in 2024 NV Equipment roof canopy

Teak cockpit table

Cockpit shower

Bathing ladder

Miscellaneous:

Zodiac Cadet 200 Aero 6’7’’, flexible dinghy

New in 2024 Honda 2.3 hp 4-stroke outboard engine (little used)

Offshore safety equipment for eight persons
GlobalFixV4 distress beacon
Survival raft Syntesy for eight persons in container: to be serviced

Engine maintenance:
Oil change and filters January 2026
Sail-drive servicing January 2026
Gasoil tank cleaning in 2023

New in 2023 Bruntons Autoprop three-blade folding propeller

Replacement of sail-drive membrane in March 2023

January 2026: Sanding of old antifouling, first coat of grey antifouling, second and third coats of blue antifouling

Replacement of rudder bushes in January 2026
Spare parts and small standard tools.