The Dufour 56 Center Cockpit is an incredibly fast sailing yacht. At 56 feet and 35,500 lbs displacement and the sail area to drive her at hull speed, she is an exhilarating ride. She is custom rigged with an inner forestay in addition to the furling genoa she is ready for ocean sailing.
This is not your typical Dufour in any way or form. The first Prestige models was personally built for private use by the company’s founder Michel Dufour.
The Dufour 56 Center Cockpit is an incredibly fast sailing yacht. At 56 feet and 35,500 lbs displacement and the sail area to drive her at hull speed, she is an exhilarating ride. She is custom rigged with an inner forestay in addition to the furling genoa she is ready for ocean sailing.
This is not your typical Dufour in any way or form. The first Prestige models was personally built for private use by the company’s founder Michel Dufour.
The Dufour 56 is designed as an extremely well balanced hull shape with a powerful aft section for lift and minimal wetted surface fore-drive.
With 54.5 feet of waterline length she is virtually all waterline. She is designed for performance on all points of sail with speed andmaneuverability whether you want to go race around the buoys or traverse the oceans of the world.
The Dufour 56 has performed amazingly well in ocean racing and she is a cruisers joy because shereally sails. The Dufour 56 Center Cockpit is a modern performance cruiser first designed in the mid nineties.
She is one of the first boats in the Grande Large series. She is modern, sleek and very sexy.
Sail Area
IJPE : 1143.00 sq ft
I : 65.00 ft
J : 18.58 ft
P : 59.08 ft
E : 18.25 ftKeel DetailsKeel #1
Keel Type: Fin
Max Draft: 6.58 ftManufacturer Provided DescriptionAll the comfort and charm of the central cockpit, in action or at rest. Built on order according to your specifications, your Dufour will reflect your personality and sailing preferences. Stainless steel, high-tech and teaks everywhere. A selection of the most prestigious equipment. Functionality veiled by quality finish and sumptuous carpentry. Cabinet work of the highest workmanship highlights the warm interior. The ideal customization of your boat is achieved through a wide variety of possible layouts.Sail Inventory
. NEW Sparcraft aluminum deck-stepped mast (May 2019)
• Triple spreader rig
• Stainless steel wire standing rigging (19mm) (May 2019)
• Running backstays
• Removable inner forestay
• Facnor 520 roller furling on headstay (May 2019)
• Lazy jacks for mainsail
• Mainsheet traveler
• Fully battened Elvstrom mainsail (5 battons)
• Triple-reefed mainsail
• Roller furling 130% genoa by Elvstrom Sails with UV cover
• Never used symmetrical Spinnaker (Baby blue and white)
• (8) Lewmar 2-speed, SS self-tailing winches (newly serviced)
• All running rigging is in good condition and replaced timely
• All lines runs to cockpit for easy handling
Deck and Hull
• 55 lb Delta anchor w/200ft 12mm chain
• 45 lb CQR anchor w/30ft chain & 200ft rode
• Lofrans Falkon electric windlass w/remote control and controls in cockpit
• Double bow anchor rollers
• Spare large steel Danforth anchor with 20ft chain stored in lazarette
• Plastimo Life jackets + Type 1’s
• Navigation lights
• Stainless steel boarding ladder x 2 (Aft and midship)
• Fresh water deck shower
• Teak decks (Weathered)
• New Charcoal Sunbrella Bimini (2020)
• New cockpit cushions Charcoal Sunbrella (2020)
• New winch covers Charcoal Sunbrella (2020)
• Deck awning
• (3) Granny bars around mast foot (One has a bend)
• Fiberglass hull w/white gelcoat and Dark grey pin stripe and boot stripes
• Stainless steel bow pulpit & rails
• Stainless steel stern rails
• Stainless steel side stanchions & double lifelines
• Hard fixed windscreen
• (8) Goiot deck hatches
• (14) Goiot portholes
• Bimini S/S bars
• (3) Folding cushions w/frames
• Teak cockpit table
• (4) Stainless steel dorade vents
• Aft deck mounted pole for antennae (Ideal for wind generator)
• Dingy outboard engine crane
• (5) Fenders & 1 inch dock lines (2018)
• Propane locker with ventilation w/2 x 10lb aluminum tanks
• Magma Monterey Stainless steel Propane BBQ with custom Sunbrella cover (2019)
• Mapi 10ft tender fiber glass bottom
• Mapi 15HP outboard engine, new carb, pump and serviced (February 2021)
• All tools and parts stored in large Pelican waterproof cases
• Lots of tools / oils / cleaning supplies / spare filters /vacuum/lines
• (7) 8gl diesel Jerry cans
• (1) 5gl gasoline Jerry can
• (1) Dingy gas tank with hoses
Electrical systems
• 24 Volt DC electrical system for house
• 12 Volt DC electrical system for start battery (Feb 2021)
• 220 Volt AC electrical system
• Alternator - 40 amp, 12V (March 2020)
• Alternator - 100 amp, 24V
• (6) Lead Acid house batteries (2019)
• Isolator switches
• (2) Shore power cord - 50AMP
• New LED lights throughout (Spares onboard)
• 24V Fans in each cabin and Salon
• Reading lights and downlight in each cabin
• Downlight in entire salon and hallways
• Exterior courtesy light in Cockpit
Mechanical equipment
• (2) Rule automatic bilge pumps
• Henderson electric manual bilge pump (Hallway)
• Henderson manual bilge pump (Cockpit)
• Engine room blower
• Fume detector
• Solimar SS wheel steering
• Emergency tiller
• 3-blade MaxProp
• (4) Jabsco manual marine heads (2019)
• Manual fire extinguishers
Electronics and Navigation
• Autohelm ST7000 autopilot with new Linear Drive arm + refurbished spare.
(Course computer needs replacing)
• Raynav 300 GPS
• Furuno Navtex receiver (2002)
• Icom IC-M502 VHF radio (2002)
• Stereo speakers in salon & cockpit
• Binnacle compass
• Handheld Standard Horizon HX870 VHF radio with GPS (2019)
• Full Raymarine system in boxes. Chart plotter E120, AIS, VHF, Depth/Speed
(Not installed, but comes with the yacht. We have used Navionics on devices)
Galley
• Frigoboat Marine refrigeration with side & counter top opening (May 2019)
• Force 10 3-burner propane stove w/oven (2002)
• (2) Round stainless steel sinks with SS faucet (2021)
• Massive amount of storage in galley and under seating area in salon
• Glasses, Pots, cutlery & dinnerware
• Bed linens, blankets & pillows
• Pressurized fresh water system with filtration (Feb 2021)
• Raritan 20 gallon water heater that heats by engine and inverter (2002)
• Manual salt water foot pump in galley
• Manual fresh water foot pump in galley
DisclaimerThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
