Dufour 40 PERFORMANCE

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

Racer/cruiser sailboat designed 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 transatlantic crossing from Italy in November 2024. Italian flag, European VAT paid, visible in Martinique.

Layout:

Fore double cabin with bench

Two aft double cabins

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

Salon table and bench on port and starboard

Chart table on starboard

L-shaped galley on port

April 2023 Ventura 150C automatic desalinator 23L/h

Fore 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 gimbals and 1 pair of casserole holders

(No oven)

Waeco refrigerator, compressor and evaporator replaced in April 2023

Sails and rigging:

9/10th fractional rig with two sets of spreader bars

Standing rigging replaced in 2019, forestay replaced in 2025
Karver KRS 30 jib furler, new February 2025
Z-Diffusion mast with rail and roller-bearing boom carts Facnor
Deck removal in February 2025 for inspection and maintenance.
Replacement of carts and forestay rail – Facnor

Replacement of headstay sheaves and Raymarine aerials.

Replacement of the mooring LED light
New in 2023 full batten mainsail made of 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 135% genoa on a 45 m² Filmless Twaron Dyneema furling system

New in 2024 125 m² South Sail gennaker on spinnaker pole

New in 2022 gennaker halyard

New in 2023 storm bag 8 m² with 2 sheets

Rigid rigging jammer

Boom brake

Spinnaker pole

Removable carbon bowspirit

Two Harken ST 48 winches in the cockpit

Two Harken ST 44 winches on the deck

Electronics:

New in 2022 Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler radar Q24D

New in 2022 Raymarine AIS 700 receiver and transmitter

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

Second Raymarine depth sensor (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 (ACU-200 autopilot calculator)

New in 2023 Raymarine P70Rs autopilot control display

New in 2023 Lewmar Constellation 12VDC electric autopilot motor

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:

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

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

New in 2023 Sunware 2 x 120 W solar panels, total 240 Watts 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 a mixed line, 32 meters of 16 mm triple-braid polyester rope and 8 meters of 10 mm chain

Iron mooring device

Liros Handy Elastic mooring lines

Bimini on stainless steel arches, new bimini canvas January 2026

New in 2024 NV Equipment deck cover

Teak cockpit table

Cockpit shower

Bath ladder

Miscellaneous:

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

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

High seas safety equipment for eight persons

GlobalFixV4 distress beacon

Syntesy eight-person survival raft in container – to be serviced

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

New in 2023 Bruntons Autoprop 3-blade folding propeller

Replacement of sail-drive membrane in March 2023

January 2026: Sanding of 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.