Dufour D44

Whether for experienced sailors or adventure-seeking lovers of the sea, the Dufour 44 sailing yacht is designed to deliver an unforgettable experience.

Created with the steadfast collaboration of Felci Yachts Design and the Dufour teams, the hull’s sleek design and manoeuvrability at the helm will allow you to tame the seas while enjoying precise and responsive handling. The pleasure felt at the helm will charm new owners and cruising sailors alike.

The agility of the new Dufour 44 sailboat in no way leads to a sacrifice in comfort. Her spacious, luxuriously appointed interior, signed by Luca Ardizio, offers everything you need for enjoying some unforgettable relaxing times at sea. From the elegant cabins to the bright, open-plan living spaces, every detail has been designed to provide you with exceptional comfort.

The generous beam will also allow you to enjoy a highly spacious cockpit as well as a bathing platform that’s easily accessible, thanks to its double access… A brand-new feature from Dufour!

KEY FEATURES

EASY VERSION

• 3 Cabins, 2 Heads + 1 shower, front galley
• Infused hull
• Heritage Ambiance
• 50 HP sail drive engine
• Deep cast-iron keel
• Fullbatten Dacron mainsail + Self-tacking Dacron jib
• Self-tacking Dacron jib + track
• Fixed bowsprit
• Fixed backstay
• 2 roof winches wirh organizers and clutches
• Reefing line system led aft to roof
• LED navigation lights
• Stainless steel bathing ladder with handrail and wood slats
• Saloon table
• 3 burner stove / oven
• Lifeline gates
• Outboard engine bracket on pushpit
• Mainsail bridle on coachroof
• Leather covered steering wheels
• Automatic shower pump
• Standard toilet
• LED interior lights

LAYOUT & MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

• Signature Ambiance
• Tunnel bow thruster

ENGINE

• Upgrade to 60 hp engine - Saildrive
• 4 blades folding propeller

COMFORT PACK

• Lazy-bag + lazy-jacks
• Rigid boom vang
• Cockpit shower (hot/cold)
• Cockpit table with storage space (except for Performance version)
• Electric windlass 2000W remote controlled
• Shore power + charger + Inverter 2000W
• Battery charger 90A
• 220V + shore power + outlets in cabins and saloon (110 for USA norms)
• Water heater 40L (10.56 US Gallons)
• Blinds with mosquito net on deck hatches
• Wooden wine cellar
• Sea water electric pump

ADVENTURE VERSION

• Fusion RA70 Bluetooth Kit + 2x Cockpit loudspeakers + 2x loudspeakers in the saloon
• Plancha gas and sink
• Sprayhood with hand rail
• Induction chargers
• Cushions for cockpit seats and backrests

OCEAN VERSION

• 4 x T50 on coamings (aft and rear)
• Genoa rail on the roof
• Asymetrical spinnaker gear and code 0
• German system for mainsail sheet

ELECTRONIC SAILING PACK

• Portside helmstation :
• Triton 2 screen
• Starboard helmstaion :
• Triton 2 screen in starboard
• Pilote controller NAC3 in starboard
• VHF - V20B

ELECTRONIC CRUSING PACK

• Portside helmstation :

Upgrade Triton 2 by Zeus 3S - 9" display

• Starboard helmstaion :

Upgrade Triton 2 by Zeus 3S - 9" display

Upgrade VHF-V60B integrating AIS transmitter/receiver

RIGGING

• Code 0 with furling system
• Stern Electric roof winch T50 SB
• 2 Electric winches T50 front and rear on coamings

DECK EQUIPMENT

• Natural wood with frames and black joints on cockpit floor and bench seats
• Cockpit portlight in aft port side cabin
• Cockpit portlight in aft starboard cabin
• Sun protection for deck panels
• Foldable bimini
• Set of covers (cockpit table + steering wheels + pod)
• Stainless steel bow protection
• Main mooring kit (anchor + chain + rope) + 3 lines + 6 fenders
• Davits - please check availability with Dufour
• Fiberglass steering wheels (set of 2) Black

INTERIOR

• Saloon table convertible into berth

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• Microwave oven PRE-WIRING only
• Extra refrigerator
• PRE-WIRING TV 32" saloon - front galley
• Cooler box in the cockpit table
• Espresso machine PRE-WIRING only

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

• Electric toilet forward portside (fresh water flush)
• Electric toilet forward starboard (fresh water flush) - In 4 cabins
• Electric toilet aft portside (fresh water flush)

ELECTRONIC

• Double windlass control with chain counter
• Radar $ 3,518 1 $ 3,518
• WR10 autopilot wireless remote $ 510 1 $ 510
• H60 wireless VHF handset

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

CONSTRUCTION

• Hull: Infused polyester/glassfibre. 
• Decoration: Decorative stripes on the hull.
• Gelcoat: NPG Gelcoat with first layer impregnated with vynilester resin forming an optimum barrier against osmosis.
• Structure: Inner moulded hull bottom, structural framing laminated to the hull.
• Deck: Sandwich with injected core
• Ballast: Keel bolts bear on stainless back-plates
• Rudder: Semi-elliptical shape, filled with closed-cell epoxy foam.
• Rudder stock: Solid stainless steel.
• Non-slip deck surface: Diamond point non skid profile on deck.

DECK

• Hand rails: on cabin roof.
• Anchor locker: Self-draining with anchor chain eyebolt.
• Bow pulpits: Stainless, opended for easy access and for spinnaker handling. 
• Stern pulpit: Lifeboy bracket and opening life-lines with hook.
• Stanchions: With 2 rows of life-lines.

DECK FITTINGS

• Shroud chainplates: Outboard deck side shroud chainplates 
• Mooring cleats: 6 aluminum
• Mooring line protection: 6 stainless steel plates, on hull sheerline
• Fuel deck fillers: 1
• Water deck fillers: 1
• Self tacking genoa track recessed on coachroof
• Vang: With quadruple-purchase tackle and cascade
• Deck organizers: 4-sheave deck organizer for halyard, sheet, and reef line returns : 1 portside and 1 at starbord
• 2 winches on the roof to trim self tacking jib, mainsail sheet and halyard
• Cleats: 2x4 jamcleats port side and starboard side of the companionway
• Furler line jamcleats: 1 at aft end of sidedeck
• Hatch covers: Polyester hide halyard forward of companionway

COCKPIT

• Lockers: 2 large side lockers on starbaord and portside with lockeds 
• Helm: Twin helm position with wheels
• Helm console: Polyester POD and aluminium columns.
• Engine control: “Engine controls on side of cockpit and control panel on pod”
• Compasses: 1 compass on port helm position 
• Instrumentation: On starboard and portside helm
• Gas locker: locker aft, to starboard
• BIB locker: Locker in transom.
• Shore supply: Portside
• Bathing ladder: Foldaway stainless steel bathing ladder.
• Cockpit floor: Non-slip polyester cockpit floor. 
• Emergency tiller: Head of rudder stock beneath helmsman’s floor for fitting the emergency tiller

RIGGING & SAILS

• Mast: Anodized aluminium with 2 levels of swept spreaders
• Mast stepping: On deck
• Lights: 3-colour masthead light + anchor light + steaming light
• Topping lift: Boom topping lift cleat
• Boom: Anodized aluminium fitted with 2 continuous reefers.
• Furler: Genoa roller furler.
• Standing rigging: Continuous in stainless single-strand cable, chrome-plated bronze rigging screws, comprising: forestay, inter. and lower shrouds.
• Backstay
• Running rigging: Running rigging in pre-stretched textile including: main and genoa halyards, boom topping lift, main and genoa sheets, 2 continuous reef lines, leech tensioner, furling line, downhaul tackle.
• Mainsail: 2 wide reef strips, with battens and bag.
• Genoa: Furling genoa with UV-protection

INTERIOR

• Woodwork: Real wood veneer in oak or teak, solid matching
• Floors: laminated 
• Doors: cabin doors can be blocked in the open position
• Mattresses: Mattresses are in quilted
• Cushions: Saloon cushions and cabin mattresses fitted with removable covers.
• Head-liner: painted head-liner.
• Versions: 3 cabins – 2 heads + 1 shower, long galley

GLAZING&LIGHTING

• Hull: 10 hull windows 
• Side Coachroof: 6 fixed ports and 2 openable
• Coachroof hatches: 1 size 44 and 2 size 20 
• Deck panel : 1 size 60 and 2 size 44 + 1 skylight
• Lighting: Numerous spots and reading lights

COMPANIONWAY

• Steps: Wide steps
• Companionway hatch: Sliding companionway hatch and retractable door in Plexiglas with stops and lock.
• Engine cover: Hinged wooden engine cover with 2 gas struts.
• Hand rails: 2
• Wine cellar: Wine cellar beneath floor in companionway 

FWD CABIN

• Berth: 1650/2010cm. 
• Mattress: 14 cm thick foam mattress with washable cover.
• Stowage:
• Below berth.
• 2 wardrobe + 1 hanging lockers with shelf.
• Upholstery headboard
• Reading lights + indirect lighting
• Water tank: Below berth. (180 L as option)
• Access: To sounding and speed transducers
• Access to windglass

FORWARD HEAD 

• WC: Manual sea toilet + basin with single-lever mixer tap
• Wash-basin: synthetic resin 
• Water: Hot and cold water, 
• Discharge: Direct, via an electric pump.
• Mirror: Large mirror
• Grating: 
• Ventilation: Via deck panel.
• Cupboards: Storage unit

AFT HEAD

• WC: Manual sea toilet
• Wash-basin: Basin unit with top.
• Water: Hot and cold water 
• Drain: Direct, via an electric pump.
• Mirror: Large mirror
• Ventilation: Via deck panel or opening port.
• Separate shower

SALOON

• Living room bench: Large seats.
• Optional: footstool with seat and cover
• Saloon table
• Storage:
• Under seats and behind backrests
• Built in the saloon table
• Under each banquette
• 3 cubby-holes with doors + 1 open 
• Mast foot

GALLEY

• Worktop: Wooden fiddle.
• Sink: Stainless twin-bowl sink with covers in synthetic resin 
• Water: Hot and cold pumped water brass single-lever mixer tap.
• Gas cooker: 2-burner gas cooker with oven on gimbals, with stainless rail
• Crockery storage: Dowels to retain crockery when heeling. 
• Cooler compressor 12V. 
• Refrigerator access: Via the worktop + in front 
• Stowage:
• 2 closed cubby-holes 
• Below sink
• Under floor.
• Waste bin
• Other: Light and ventilation ensured by opening port-lights and led banners over galley.

AFT CABIN(S)

• Port aft berth: 1570/2040cm approx.
• Starboard aft berth: 1570/2040cm approx.
• Mattress: 120 cm thick foam mattress with washable cover.
• Fuel tank: Beneath starboard 
• Water tank: Beneath port berth.
• Storage:
• Hanging locker
• Soundproofing: Double bulkhead provides acoustic and thermal insulation from adjoining engine compartment. 
• Technical area: Battery isolators on side of berth

PLUMBING

• Water tanks: 1 polyethylene water tank with inspection holes and gauges
• Electric bilge pump: With strainer, controlled from electrical distribution panel.
• Manual bilge pump: Operated from cockpit.
• Hot water tank: Pressurized water pump unit.
• Shower waste: Shower waste pumped directly to the sea.
• Other: Access to strainer via floor trap

ELECTRICITY

• Circuit: 12 V
• Distribution panel
• Isolator: 1 per battery set in aft port cabin
• Inverter 3000W

MISCELLANEOUS

• Winch handles
• Owner’s pack: Owner’s pack with Owner’s Manual.
• Earthing: Rigging grounded

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. Hours listed may vary from actual hours due to recent use. Purchaser is encouraged to verify hours prior to purchase. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.