Dufour 40 Performance

Well-equipped and well-maintained yacht, with three cabins and very good sailing characteristics.

This Dufour 40 Performance is a well-equipped yacht, with recent Hagoort (grey Taffeta) laminate sails, complete and recent Raymarine electronics set, retractable bow thruster, and beautiful teak deck. The atmospheric and beautifully finished interior offers three separate cabins and two wet cells. Recently provided with new antifouling, a service to the engine, some updates such as valves, roller furling drum, and polished hull, this yacht is ready to sail for the upcoming season!

More information and photos available upon request.

 

General
Steering: Large, twin-spoke steering wheel
Other:

This Dufour 40 Performance was built in 2007 and demonstrably delivered to its first owner in August 2008, with commissioning of the engine.

• Antifouling May 2025
• Hull polished in May 2025
• Engine service May 2025

This well-sailing and comfortable yacht is expected at our sales dock soon. More information and photos available upon request.

 

Accommodation
Material, colors: Beautifully crafted interior made of cherry wood
Living spaces: Cozy round seating and settee in the salon. L-shaped kitchen to port. Wet cell in salon and double aft cabin. Forward cabin with extra wet cell.
Cabins: Double two-person aft cabin and forward cabin
Cooking appliance & fuel: Eno half-cardanic gas stove
Other:

• Grey upholstery in salon renewed in 2023
• Various opening ports and hatches for extra ventilation

The Dufour 40 Performance has a very atmospheric, practical, and beautifully finished interior. With a forward cabin and en-suite wet cell, two aft cabins, and an extra wet cell in the salon, the yacht offers plenty of comfort and privacy for 6 passengers. A seaworthy kitchen in L-layout, with double sink, large top-loading cooler (with compressor), and plenty of cupboard and storage space. The salon offers a cozy round seating area, with an opposing settee where the windows in the hull provide extra light and a beautiful view outside.

Engine, electronics, water
Year of construction: Commissioning August 2008
Measuring instruments: Engine instruments connected to Raymarine Axiom
Control panel: Switch panel at chart table
Hot water: Hot water via 20-liter boiler on 230V and engine cooling circuit
Water tank & material: Approximately 350 liters of water, over two plastic tanks
Other:

Exhaust elbow of the engine was replaced in 2025 and all valves were renewed in 2025. 

The rudder bearings were also renewed in 2025. 

Rigging
Type of rigging: 9/10 fractional rigged
Winches: Harken 48ST and Harken 44ST
Genoa: INSails Code Zero from 2018, approximately 70m2: laminate CZ Optic, with Seldén furler
Jib: Hagoort Race High-Tech Genoa III from 2022: Filmless Dark Membrane full Technora - double-sided Taffeta (grey)
Headsail roller system: Facnor roller reef profile on forestay
Gennaker: Gennaker approx. 106 m2 with squeezer, from 2015
Number of masts: Sparcraft Performance mast profile and Dyform rigging
Other:

• Roller furling drum was replaced in 2025 
• Ronstan ball-bearing cars for mainsail
• Fixed up/down holder for boom
• Aluminum spinnaker pole with attachment to the pushpit
• Sail cover and genoa cover from 2023
• Steering wheel cover from 2023

Navigation and electronics
Other:

• 2x Raymarine i70 Display at cabin entrance (2021)
• 2x Raymarine i70 Display on both sides of the helm (2018)
• Raymarine Hybrid Touch Axiom 9 Pro S MFD plotter screen at helm (2018)
• Raymarine EVO autopilot with Raymarine P70 control display at helm (2018)
• Raymarine AIS700 (2021)
• Raymarine Ray 63 VHF (2024) with extra handset at helm

Equipment
Fenders, lines: 6x Fender from 2022 and more line set
Deck cover(s): Winter tent for standing mast from 2018
Swim platform: Step in transom
Other:

• Older bimini (fair condition) available as winter cover
• Attachable cockpit tent (in good condition) for older bimini available; can be used as winter tent
• Steering wheel cover from 2023
• Laguna, removable cockpit table
• Helm seat with lowered entry

Safety
Radar reflector: Tri-Lens radar reflector
Gas locker with drainage: 2x CampingGaz bottle. Gas hose from 2025
Other:

 

* Preliminary specification subject to client approval.

Type of interior: Classic, warm; beautifully crafted interior made of cherry wood
Upholstery color: Grey