Dufour 56 Exclusive Shoal draft

Sailboat 56′ 4″ Monohull Since 2016

Overview

Builder
Dufour
Model
56 Exclusive Shoal draft
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2016 on
Designer
Felci Yachts
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyes
Rig
Sloop Marconi 9/10

Dimensions

Length overall
56′ 4″ (17.17 m)
Waterline length
49′ 10″ (15.19 m)
Beam
16′ 7″ (5.05 m)
Draft
7′ 2″ (2.19 m)
Displacement
38,856 lb (17,625 kg)
Ballast
10,803 lb (4,900 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
110–150 hp

Sails and rig

Sail area
1,525 sq ft (141.7 m²)

Accommodation

Berths
6

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
21.3

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

Displacement / length
140

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
1.96

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Ballast ratio
28 %
Ballast type
Cast iron
Boiler capacity
13.2 gal
Cockpit
Closing aft cockpit with opening system
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester
Country
France
EC design category
A
Fridge/ice-box capacity
51.5 gal
Genoa area
743 ft²
Helm
Twin helm wheels
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 9/10
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Sailboat range
Exclusive
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
About 406 000 € (2020)
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No
Version
Shoal draft

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

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