Dufour Yachts -

Michel Dufour

In 1964, Michel Dufour, sailing visionary and innovator, started his own ship yard Michel Dufour conceives the mythical Arpège of which more than 1500 units were built.

From 1986

Launch of the Dufour 28, Dufour 32, Dufour 36, Dufour 37, Dufour 39 and Dufour 42

Years 90

Launch of the Prestige 54, Prestige 48, Prestige 56 and Prestige 65

1995

Launch of the Classic range

1999

The yard Dufour relaunches the brand Gib’Sea

2001

Partership with the famous Italian boatyard Cantiere Del Pardo

2002

Launch of the Dufour 40 Performance, which is voted Sailing Yacht of the Year 2003 in France

2003

Launch of the Dufour 34 Performance and Dufour 44 Performance. The Dufour 34 is voted European Sailing Yacht of the Year 2003

2004

Launch of the Grand’Large blue-water cruisers

2005

Launch of Dufour 365 and 455 in the highly successful Dufour 385 line

2006

Launch of the Dufour 325, 425, 485 and 525

2008

Launch Dufour 45E Performance and Dufour 34E Performance

2009

Launch of the Dufour 405 Grand’Large and the Dufour 40 E Performance.

2010

The Dufour 405 is awarded « European Yacht of the Year 2010 ». More adventures to follow...