2006 Dufour 40 Performance

Dufour 40 Performance owner’s version, presented in lovely condition throughout. Ocean-going category A design, these are superb long distance cruiser racers, well-mannered in handling and with an impressive turn of speed. Comprehensive cruising inventory includes, new sails 2023, new folding prop, Standing rigging new 2017, new heating system, teak in cockpit, AIS, 2 x Chartplotters, reinforced keel pan, sprayhood with enclosure, and much more. Could be the best 40 Performance out there. Must be seen. Dufour 40 Performance designed by Umberto Felici / Patrick Roséo and built by Dufour Yachts. Sloop rig with lead fin keel, aft cockpit, fully balanced spade hung rudder, single wheel steering, GRP hull deck and superstructure. White hull with white deck, teak cockpit sole and seating areas, stainless steel push and pulpit, teak grab rails and toe rails, bathing platform. Hand laminated GRP hull, vacuum bagged PVC foam core sandwich above water line NPG Gelcoat with first layer of cloth impregnated with NPG resin forming an optimum barrier against osmosis Inner moulded hull bottom, structural framing laminated to the hull PVC foam core sandwich, moulded by injection process (Resin Transfer Moulding) for significant weight saving and excellent interior finish. Volvo Penta D2-40 4-cylinder 40 hp diesel engine – 2006 Two bladed folding Volvo Penta propeller – (New 2023) 4 x 12-volt batteries, 1x engine 3 x domestic, charged by engine alternator 115 A/H (New 2024) Onboard battery charger - Cristec CPS2 25amp 50 watt semi flexible solar panel with smart charger to domestic batteries Shore power connections with RCD Fuel – 160 litres in polythene tank Water – 330 litres in polythene tank Fractional sloop rig, Spar Craft Performance silver anodised mast and boom (New boom 2023) Stainless steel standing rigging (New 2017) forestay (New 2025) Mainsail with single line slab reefing to 2 reefs with a 3rd crinkle available Harken MKIV headsail roller reefing (New 2025) 2 x ST 44’s Harken winches – Coachroof 2 x ST 48’s Harken winches – Cockpit coaming Mainsail – DCX tri-radial laminate, 2 full top batten, 3 long tapered lowers, 13 Batt cars – 2023 by Kemp Sails Genoa – DCX tri-radial laminate including padded luff – 2023 by Kemp Sails Cruising chute including snuffer – approximately 2010 by Kemp Sails Symmetrical spinner – approximately 2010 by Dolphin Sails 6 berths comprising of 2 doubles in 2 cabins, 2 singles in the saloon area. Fore Cabin with Pullman style berth to port with seat opposite, Aft Cabin with large double berth. Mid cherry interior wood finish with denim upholstery Saloon area with U-type seating plus settee opposite, fold down saloon table with seating for up to 8 persons Diesel powered 4 kw blown warm air heating to cabins. Heads compartment with Jabsco manual toilet (New 2025) with hand basin. Separate shower compartment. Galley area with gas Eno 2-burner hob with grill and oven plus