Dufour 40 PERFORMANCE

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

Sailing yacht designed by naval architects Umberto Felci and Patrick Roseo.                                               

This model has been praised for its successful combination of racing performance and cruising comfort, thus 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 transatlantic crossing from Italy in November 2024. Italian flag, European VAT paid, visible in Martinique
 

Layout :

A double cabin at the front with bench

Two double cabins at the rear

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

Salon table and bench on port and starboard

Chart table on starboard

L-shaped galley on port

New April 2023 Ventura 150C automatic desalinator 23L/h

Front water tank of 170 L 

Rear water tank of 160 L

Pressurized hot and cold water

Galley:

Stainless steel double sink

Two-burner gas stove in stainless steel with swing kit and 1 pair of casserole holders

(No oven)

Waeco refrigerator, compressor and evaporator replaced in April 2023

Sails and Rigging:

9/10th rigging with two levels of furling shrouds

Standing rigging replaced in 2019, forestay replaced in 2025
Karver KRS 30 genoa furler, new February 2025
Z-Diffusion mast with track and car sliders on bearings by Facnor
Mast removal in February 2025 for inspection and maintenance.
Replacement of sliders and mast track – Facnor

Replacement of headstay pulleys and Raymarine aerial.

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

New in 2023 lazy-bag 

New in 2024 lazy-jacks 

New in 2023 Genoa 135% on furler in Filmless Twaron Dyneema of 45 m2 

New in 2024 Gennaker 125 m2 South Sail on furling system 

New in 2022 Gennaker halyard

New in 2023 Storm Bag 8 m2 with 2 sheets

Rigid boom vang 

Baumchock

Spinaker tack line
Removable bowsprit in carbon

Two Harken ST 48 winches in the cockpit

Two Harken ST 44 winches on the coachroof

Electronics:

New in 2022 Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler radar Q24D 

New in 2022  Raymarine AIS 700 receiver and transponder 

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

Second Raymarine depth sensor (near chart table)
New in 2023 Raymarine wheel angle indicator

New in 2023 Raymarine EV-1 autopilot sensor

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

New in 2023 Raymarine P70Rs autopilot control head 

New in 2023 Lewmar Constellation electric pilot motor, 12VDC

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 50A from December 2022

New in 2023 Sunware 2 x 120 W solar panels, totaling 240 Watts on the bimini

Remoran Wave3 hydro generator, 300W with controller and charge protector from 2024

Battery charger Mastervolt 25 A

New September 2023 65 A alternator 

Deck:

Quick A1012 electric windlass 1000 W, motor replaced in 2024

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

Secondary anchor Delta 22 kg on riding line, 32 meters of 3-strand polyester line 16mm and 8 meters of 10 mm chain

Main in iron

Liros Handy Elastic mooring line
Bimini on stainless steel arches, new canvas in January 2026

New in 2024 NV Equipment roof cover

Teak cockpit table

Cockpit shower

Bathing ladder 

Miscellaneous:

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

New in 2024 Honda 2.3 hp 4-stroke outboard engine (little used)High seas safety equipment for eight persons
GlobalFixV4 distress beacon
Life raft Syntesy eight persons in container : to be revised

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

New in 2023 Bruntons Autoprop three-blade folding propeller 

Membrane replacement of sail-drive in March 2023

January 2026: Sanding of old antifouling, first layer of grey antifouling, second and third layers of blue antifouling

Replacement of rudder bushings January 2026
Spare parts and basic tools.