The new Dufour 405 - family yacht for long distance sailing
by Nancy Knudsen on 31 Jan 2010
Dufour 405 a likely contender for the European Yacht of the Year for 2010 SW
The French-made Dufour 405 Grandlarge has to be one of the most promising finalists in the European Yacht of the Year, in the 'Family Cruiser' category. It is competing with such others as the Bavaria 32, the Delphia 47, the Ovni 445 and the Sunbeam 30.1, and the winner is just about to be announced.
This is a family yacht for long distance sailing with a a great deal of comfort and security.
Some of the praise from those who've sailed in the new yacht is effusive. 'A happy marriage between taste, volume, design and good gimmicks. '.... 'Good looking, good sailing, good solutions, good build quality (for her class), good price.' ...'Modest yet appealing looks, simple and effective throughout, '... ' A boat you can be proud of, offering coastal cruises to long distance ones.'... 'Well laid-out, properly built.'... 'It sails well, is well built for an industrial production cruiser and has a very good price. '
Certainly worth considering when you are dreaming of a new boat, and, according to the manufacturer, here's what you get when you decide on the Dufour 405 Grandlarge:
Deck and cockpit :
* Cruising yacht, easy to sail and manoeuvre, even shorthanded
* Spacious and ergonomic cockpit
* All line and winch control and handling at hand of the helmsman
* Compass at each steering post
* Twin steering wheel system,
* Tilting bathing platform with deep telescopic bathing ladder
* Life raft locker integrated into the transom
Innovation and design:
* New coachroof and portlight design, optionally equipped with central teak/iroko strip
* Interior storage facilities and doors in Moabi with inserts in Wengé
* Exceptional headroom in all cabins
* Well ventilated and very light saloon thanks to double portholes,
many deck panels and ambiant LED night lighting
* Large and functional galley work top
* Refrigerator with top and front opening
* Hull portholes for wide visibility towards the exterior
* Aft heads with independant shower and many storage facilities
* Front cabin with ensuite heads
Versions :
* 2 cabins: Spacious saloon, L shaped galley with easy access to sail and wet gear locker.
* 3 cabins: longitudinal galley, big size chart table, 3 spacious double cabins
Technical specifications :
•Length overall: 12,17 m 39'93'
•Length hull: 11,90 m 39'05'
•Length waterline: 10,63 m 34'87'
•Maximum beam : 3,98 m 13'06'
•Draft : 1,75m/2,03m 5'74'/6'66'
•Ballast: ~2.336/2414kg ~5,150/5,322 lbs
•Displacement: ~8.000 kg ~17,800 lbs
•Sail surface: 80 m² 861 sq ft
•Engine: 40 hp (40kW)
•Version: 2 / 3 cabins
•CE Certification: CE Category A
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