Dufour 40 PERFORMANCE

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

Racing/cruising sailboat designed 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.

Accommodations:

A double cabin at the bow with bench

Two aft double cabins

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

Saloon table and bench on port and starboard

Chart table on starboard

L-shaped galley on port

April 2023 Ventura 150C automatic desalinator 23L/h

170 L forward water tank

160 L aft water tank

Pressurized hot and cold water

Galley:

Two-basin stainless steel sink

Two-burner stainless steel gas stove with balancelle kit and 1 pair of pot racks

(No oven)

Waeco refrigerator, compressor and evaporator replaced in April 2023

Sails and Rigging:

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

Spars replaced in 2019, forestay replaced in 2025
Karver KRS 30 genoa furler, new February 2025
Z-Diffusion mast with rail and roller furling chutes by Facnor on bearings
Removed in February 2025 for inspection and maintenance.
Replacement of shrouds and mast track rail – Facnor

Replacement of headstay sheaves and Raymarine aerial.

Replacement of mooring LED light
New in 2023 full batten mainsail in Filmless Twaron Dyneema, 45 m2, with 2 automatic halyards and a semi-automatic 3rd riser.

New in 2023 lazy-bag

New in 2024 lazy-jacks

New in 2023 135% genoa on 45 m2 Filmless Twaron Dyneema 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 bow sprit

Two Harken ST 48 winches in the cockpit

Two Harken ST 44 winches on the roof

Electronics:

New in 2022 Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler radar 2

New in 2022 Raymarine AIS 700 receiver and transceiver

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

Second Raymarine depth sensor (located near the chart table)
New in 2023 Raymarine Rudder angle indicator

New in 2023 Raymarine EV-1 pilot sensor

New in 2023 Raymarine EV200 Evolution autopilot – Type 1 (autopilot computer ACU-200)

New in 2023 Raymarine P70Rs autopilot control display

New in 2023 Lewmar Constellation 12VDC electric pilot 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 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 Watts on the 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:

Electric Quick A1012 Aelectric windlass 1000 W, motor replaced in 2024

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

Secondary anchor Delta 22 kg with mixed line, 32 meters of 16mm three-strand polyester rope and 8 meters of 10 mm chain

Fist of iron

Liros Handy Elastic mooring line

Bimini with stainless steel arches, new bimini canvas January 2026

New in 2024 roof cover NV Equipment

Cockpit table in teak

Cockpit shower

Swimming ladder

Miscellaneous:

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

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

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

Engine maintenance:
Oil change and filters January 2026
Sail-drive service January 2026
Fuel tank cleaned 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 gray antifouling, second and third coats of blue antifouling

Replacement of rudder bushings in January 2026
Spare parts and small common tools.