The new Dufour 45 Performance has a modern look, thanks to her sleek hull lines. She has got the typical characteristics of the Dufour Performance Signature, is designed for fast cruising and also offers the advantages of a comfortable and spacious sailing yacht.

Key properties:

• 45 feet of hull length, with a plumb bow for maximum of waterline length
• Thoroughbred Dufour design: a classic and uncluttered coachroof
• Injection moulded deck for a maximum of weight saving, and to lower the centre of gravity
• Available with cast iron or deep lead keel
• Modern deck design to optimise performance sailing
• Twin steering wheel system
• Open aft cockpit and a wide opening transom
• Rig available as in Club or Fastnet version
• Under deck furling drum
  Hull portholes in Dufour style
• Moabi interior
• Wenge floorboards
• Available in 3 or 4 cabin layout + 2 heads

Technical Specifications:

• Architects: Umberto Felci and Patrick Roséo
• Length over all  :  13,95 m //  45′76″
• Hull length   :  13,60 m  // 44′61″
• Waterline length    :  12,16 m  // 39′89″
• Max. beam   :  4,30 m  // 14′10″
• Standard draft  :  1,95 m // 6′39″
• Optional draft :   2,30 m // 7′54″
• Displacement with std keel  :  10,870 kg // 23,964 lbs
• Displacement with opt keel  : 10.640 kg // 23,457 lbs
• Keel weight std keel  : 3.330 kg // 7,341 lbs
• Keel weight opt keel  : 3100 kg // 6,834 lbs
• Sail surface   : 113 m² // 1,217 ft²
• Engine : 55 HP // 41 kw
• Versions : 3 / 4 cabines

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