Dufour 40 PERFORMANCE

For sale, a purchase agreement has just been signed Dufour 40 Performance from 2003, launched in 2003 by Dufour Yachts in La Rochelle. Sailing yacht designed for racing/cruising by naval architects Umberto Felci and Patrick Roséo. This model has been praised for its successful combination of racing performance and cruising comfort, winning 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 **Layout:** A double cabin at the bow with bench seat Two double cabins at the aft A shower room with shower, sink, and WC on starboard with a 60 L black water tank Saloon table and bench seat on port and starboard Chart table on starboard L-shaped galley on port **New April 2023** Ventura 150C automatic desalinator 23L/h A forward water tank of 170 L A rear water tank of 160 L Pressurized hot and cold water **Galley:** Inox double sink Inox two-burner gas stove with balancer kit and 1 pair of casserole racks **(No oven)** Waeco refrigerator, compressor and evaporator replaced in April 2023 **Sails and rigging:** 9/10th rig with two levels of pushpits Standing rigging replaced in 2019, shroud replaced in 2025 Karver KRS 30 genoa furler, new February 2025 Z-diffusion mast with rail and slip chutes by Facnor on ball bearings Mast removed in February 2025 for inspection and maintenance Replacement of shroud rollers and mast rail – Facnor Replacement of headyard sheaves and Raymarine aerials. Mooring LED light replaced in 2023 Full batten mainsail in Filmless Twaron Dyneema 45 m2, with 2 automatic reefing points and a semi-automatic third reef. **New in 2023** lazy-bag **New in 2024** lazy-jacks Genoa 135% on in-mast furling in Filmless Twaron Dyneema 45 m2 Gennaker 125 m2 South Sail on furler, new 2024 Gennaker halyard new 2022 Storm bag 8 m2 with 2 sheets, new in 2023 Fixed bowsprit Boom brake Spinnaker pole Removable carbon bowsprit 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 **New in 2022** Raymarine AIS 700 receiver and transceiver **New in 2023** Retractable DST 800 tri-sounder (speed/depth/temperature) Second Raymarine depth sensor (near chart table) **New in 2023** Raymarine course indicator **New in 2023** Raymarine EV-1 autopilot sensor **New in 2023** Raymarine EV200 Evolution autopilot – Type 1 (auto pilot computer ACU-200) **New in 2023** Raymarine P70Rs autopilot control display **New in 2023** Lewmar Constellation 12VDC electric pilot motor (model 89300086) **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) 2022 December, 12 V Exide Start AGM engine battery (50A) **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, 2024 Mastervolt 25 A battery charger **New September 2023** 65 A alternator **Deck:** Quick A1012 1000 W electric windlass, motor replaced in 2024 Main anchor Mantus M2 25 kg with 70 meters of 10 mm chain and 40 m warp Secondary anchor Delta 22 kg on mixed line, 32 meters of 16 mm three-strand polyester rope and 8 meters of 10 mm chain Iron hand Liros Handy Elastic mooring line Bimini on stainless steel arches, new bimini canvas January 2026 **New in 2024** NV Equipment sun awning Cockpit table in teak Cockpit shower Bath ladder **Miscellaneous:** Zodiac Cadet 200 Aero 6’7” dinghy, flexible **New in 2024** Honda 2.3 hp 4-stroke outboard motor (little used) High seas safety equipment for eight persons GlobalFixV4 distress beacon Syntesy eight-person survival raft in container – to be serviced Engine maintenance: Oil change and filters January 2026 Sail-drive service January 2026 Diesel tank cleaning in 2023 **New in 2023** Bruntons Autoprop three-blade folding propeller Sail-drive membrane replaced in March 2023 January 2026: Sanding of old antifouling, first layer of gray antifouling, second and third layers of blue antifouling Replacement of rudder bushings January 2026 Spare parts and small tools included