The first of a new range and voted "Yacht of the Year" (Grand Pavois La Rochelle 2003), the DUFOUR 40+ showed all the signs of success straightaway. Its fluid and aggressive lines proclaim a strong potential for speed on all point of sailing. Its performance is matched only by her extraordinary comfort. Simplified deck lay-out, ease of movement around the deck, huge interior for living at sea...

Cockpit:

• Teak trimmed seats, slightly curved cockpit sole.
• Large side lockers with lids fitted with padlock hasps.
• Steering pedestal forming a footrest and instrument panel, with compass.
• Stainless steel arch above compass.
• Large leather rimmed steering wheel.
• Rudder stock head under helmsman's seat for installing the emergency tiller.
• Engine control lever starboard with recessed engine control and instrument panel.
• Stowage bins built into engine and instrument panels.
• 2 winch pockets.
• Transom opens in center by tipping helmsman's seat giving access to the swim/boarding platform.
• Large Propane locker in aft port seat.
• Locker for small equipment in aft starboard seat.
• Life raft stowage in dedicated locker under sole.
• Swim/boarding platform teak trimmed in central part.
• Cockpit shower in aft locker.
• Stainless steel bathing ladder with teak steps.
• Shore power socket in cockpit
• Gimbal mounted Raymarine Radar mounted on Pole aft starboard side

• 2Cabin / 2 Head with large storage starboard side aft.
• All joinery work in prime choice light Moabi mahogany, with fiddles and moldings in solid wood.3
• Locker doors have ventilation louvers.
• The cabin doors have double anti-vibration bolts.
• The soles are in varnished Moabi veneered marine plywood.
• Cabin mattresses and saloon cushions have removable covers.
• Ultra Suede saloon upholstery.
• The upper cabin and saloon linings are in Moabi wood.
• Salon table convertible to berth
• Opening port screens
• AM/FM/CD stereo with additional cockpit speakers

• L-shaped galley to port, close to companionway.
• Corian style counter tops with fiddles.
• Double stainless steel sink.
• Chrome plated brass mixer tap for pressurized water (hot/cold).
• 2 burner stove w/oven on gimbals.
• 12 V electric refrigerator with ice cube compartment.
• Stowage under sink with shelves and door.
• Hinged door with garbage bin.
• Outboard lower cabinet with cutlery drawer and sliding vegetable baskets.
• Cabinets above stove with doors and fiddles, one of which can house a microwave oven (option).
• Plenty of light and ventilation provided by opening port-light and 2 spotlights over galley.
• Crumb tray under sole.
• Sea water foot pump in sole.

• Large format chart table with hinged desk top, starboard of companionway, forward of head.
• Seat with vinyl covered curved cushion and stowage underneath.
  
• Outboard panel with switchboard and room for instrument panel.
• Instrument console angled towards navigator.
• Bookshelf under electrical switchboard.
• Stowage under chart table with drawer and door.
• Dome light and chart reading light.
• Raymarine E80 Plotter with Radar and Sirius weather
• ST60 Tri-Data mounted

• Teak handrails on coach roof.
• Teak toerail on hull-deck joint.
• Cockpit Table
• Cockpit cushions
• Self-draining chain locker with eye bolt and integrated windlass bracket, cover with locking bolt.
• 1000 watt Windless mounted in locker
• Removable anchor roller, and Delta plow anchor
• Split Bow Pulpit with separate port / starboard navigation lights.
• Asymmetrical spinnaker tack ring ahead of forestay.
• Adjustable Spinnaker pole track on front of mast.
• Opening Aft Pushpits with horseshoe buoy bracket, flag pole holder and opening gate. Lifesling MOB.
• Stanchions with double uncovered 1x19 SS wire lifelines. Port and Starboard opening gates.
  
• 6 Mooring cleats on backing plates, stainless steel rubbing plates on sheer line. Two at bow, two at stern, two amidships.
  
• Single chainplate for cap shrouds/aft lower shrouds including an eye for fixing extra control lines.
• Harken adjustable Mainsheet traveler in cockpit sole.
  
• Harken Adjustable genoa / jib lead blocks.

• German Style Mainsheet system with clutches.Lead to helm
  
• Harken 2 x 4 and 6 sheave deck organizers for halyard returns.
• Spinlock 5+2 clutches on coachroof.
• Harken 2 x 44 Quattro STA halyard / spinnaker sheet winches on coachroof.
• Harken 2 x 48.2 STA genoa sheet winches on coamings.
• Harken 2x 44.2 STA mainsheet winches forward of helm
• Spinlock clutch on toerail for Genoa furling line
• In haulers
• ROD Standing rigging
• PBO Backstay with Adjuster
• Ridged Vang
• New Dodger 2012
• New Mainsail Cover 2012

SAILS:

• North Marathon 3Dl Mainsail with two reef bands - 2008 - Good
  
• North Marathon 3Dl Genoa - 2008 - Good
  
• Quantum Fusion MCT 145% Jib 2011 - Excellent
  
• 2 Spinnakers :
• 1 North Cruising Asym with Snuffer Sock 2009 - Excellent 1 Quantum Symmetrical Tri-Radial 2011 - Excellent

MAST: The mast has been fully overhauled this past winter.

• Anodized aluminum mast with double swept backed spreaders, rigged 9/10, deck stepped.
• Mainsail luff track system
• Anchor and steaming lights.
• Boom topping lift.
• Adjustable Spinnaker pole track on front of mast.
• Anodized aluminum boom equipped with single line reefing system.
• Rigid boom vang, with tackle led back to cockpit
• • Facnor Genoa furling system.
  • Discontinuous ROD standing rigging
  • PBO Backstay with adjuster
    
  • All control lines and halyards lead to cockpit
  • German Mainsheet system. Lead to helm for ease of control.

  I : 48.08 ft
  J : 13.58 ft
  P : 46.58 ft
  E : 17.17 ft

  
  

• VOLVO 40 hp.
• Sail-drive transmission with two bladed folding prop.
  
• Heat exchanger, anti-siphon valve.
• Large capacity sea water strainer.
• Control panel close to helmsman, with hour meter, tachometer and Plexiglas protection.
• High Output Alternator with battery isolator.
• Fuel filter with water separator.
• Emergency fuel shut-off handle.
• Engine room ventilation blower, and 2 ventilation hoses.
• Access to the engine from front and both sides.
• Independent engine bilge.
• High density foam sound proofing.

• 12 V DC SYSTEM.
• 16 function back lit switchboard at Nav. Station.
• 12V outlet at Galley and Switchboard and Cockpit
  
• 1 x 100 Ah engine battery and 2x 100 Ah service battery.
• Battery switch for each battery.
• 120 Amp output Alternator
• Battery Charger

• Raymarine package
• E80 plotter mounted at Nav Station w/ full Navionics Platinum charts
• RADAR 4 Kw 18" antenna mounted on pole aft portside with Scan Strut gimble
• Sirius Weather integrated with plotter
• Raymarine ST6002 Autopilot
• ST60 Speed - Depth - Wind mounted on either side of Helm
• ICOM 422 VHF with Command Mic at helm.