Nov 4, 2018
Sailing Today - Dufour 56 review
"Dufour's 56 Exclusive isn't even the French manufacturer's biggest boat but, my god, she's a big beast as Sam Jefferson find out."
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Like you, we want to experience the ocean.
Every day, we strive to design yachts to make your dreams of offshore adventures a reality.
A peerless yacht with stunning aesthetics, the Dufour 56 is designed, first and foremost, for high-sea sailing. Fast, seaworthy and reliable in all circumstances, it embodies the very essence of a powerful, safe and easy-to-manoeuvre sailboat. With its tilling consoles equipped with commands for all winches and electric furlers, sailing on the Dufour 56 is child’s play.
Inside, the Dufour 56 sets a new standard for on-board luxury and comfort with a sophisticated design and high-end features.
As many owners report, the Dufour 56 will give you the most thrilling emotions and take you wherever you wish to go.
Exterior
Interior
Layouts
Deck plan
Layout 1
Layout 2
Layout 3
Layout 4
Layout 5
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Berths 8 |
Cabins 3 |
Heads 3 |
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Pullman cabin No |
Skipper cabin Yes |
Kitchen Front Galley |
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Berths 8 |
Cabins 3 |
Heads 3 |
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Pullman cabin No |
Skipper cabin Yes |
Kitchen Front Galley |
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Berths 10 |
Cabins 4 |
Heads 2 |
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Pullman cabin Yes |
Skipper cabin Yes |
Kitchen Front Galley |
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Berths 10 |
Cabins 4 |
Heads 4 |
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Pullman cabin No |
Skipper cabin Yes |
Kitchen Front Galley |
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Berths 12 |
Cabins 5 |
Heads 3 |
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Pullman cabin Yes |
Skipper cabin Yes |
Kitchen Front Galley |
Technical Specs
Construction
- Architect : Umberto FELCI
- Year : 2016
- Hull construction : Fiberglass / contact
- Deck construction : Injection
Technical specifications
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Overall length 17.15 m |
Waterline length 15.17 m |
Hull length 16.30 m |
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Max beam 5.05 m |
Light displacement 17.625 kg |
Draft 2.50 m |
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Keel weight 4.900 kg |
Fuel tank capacity 440 L |
Water tank capacity 730 L |
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Engine power 110 (150 cv opt.) |
Sail area 141 m² |
Mainsail 72 m² |
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Genoa 69 m² |
Full description
In the press
Sep 2, 2018
Giornale della Vela - Dufour 56 review
"La linea Exclusive è la variante si Grand Large. Il 56 e il 63 Exclusive sono due progetti di alto livello, che hanno l'ambizione du portare su una produzione di serie gli standard qualitativi di una barca in stile semi custom."
Aug 21, 2017
Mysailing.com.au, September 2017
"The Dufour 56 has a heritage to trade on well beyond its exclusive tag"
Dec 1, 2016
Voile Magazine - 56 / 310 / 412 / 36 (FRENCH)
"Ce n'est pas vraiment une surprise. A l'instar de ses concurrents, le chantier Dufour explore une nouvelle voie, celle des grands yachts, mouvement déjà amorcé avec la sortie l'an passé du 560 Grand Large"