Dufour 40E Performance

Sailboat 40′ 6″ Monohull Since 2010

Overview

Builder
Dufour
Model
40E Performance
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2010–2017
Designer
Felci Yachts
Rig
Sloop Marconi 9/10

Dimensions

Length overall
40′ 6″ (12.34 m)
Waterline length
35′ 4″ (10.77 m)
Beam
12′ 10″ (3.91 m)
Draft
6′ 11″ (2.11 m)
Displacement
18,794 lb (8,525 kg)
Ballast
5,260 lb (2,386 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
40 hp
Fuel
53 gal (201 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
950 sq ft (88.3 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
6
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
21.5

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
190

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
28%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
1.93

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Ballast ratio
28 %
Cockpit
Closing aft cockpit with opening system
Country
France
EC design category
A
Genoa area
466 ft²
Helm
Twin helm wheels
Mast configuration
Keel stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 9/10
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
About 171 000 € (2016)
Standing rigging
Dyform discontinuous
Symmetric spinnaker area
1249 ft²
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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