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Dufour 40 Performance (sailboat) for sale
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Strengths and Sailing Characteristics
Sporting and Cruising Spirit: Designed to combine competitive drive in offshore regattas with the comfort required for fast cruising.
Upwind Performance: Its sleek hull lines, well-balanced center of gravity, and generous sail plan (a 9/10 fractional rig with two sets of spreaders) allow for excellent upwind angles, while it easily reaches speeds of 7–8 knots or more when sailing off the wind.
Deck and Ergonomics: Features a spacious cockpit, a responsive wheel-steering system, and well-positioned track cars; the stern includes a fold-down swim platform, created by lowering the helmsman’s seat.
Interior: Available in either a 2-cabin configuration (with a large owner’s head) or a 3-cabin layout with 2 heads, it stands out for its generous headroom and highly functional interior volume compared to other racer-cruisers in the same category.
The stunning hull lines of the Dufour 40 Performance were expertly crafted by Umberto Felci Yacht Design.
Created to bridge the gap between the demands of fast cruising and regatta racing, this vessel features sleek hull lines, an advantageous center of gravity, and excellent upwind performance. It easily achieves speeds of 7–8 knots under favorable conditions.
My Blue Time is a 3-cabin, 2-head "Arpège Limited Edition"—a special version produced by Dufour shipyard to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its iconic, highly acclaimed model. Commissioned by her sole owner, this sailing cruiser features an upgraded engine Volvo Penta D2-55 hp (instead of standard 40Hp version) and a performance package that includes a taller mast and a 2.10m lead keel.
In addition to the standard sails (Elvstrom full-batten mainsail and Genoa), she comes with a 2016 Carbon-Kevlar racing sail inventory, a light jib, a lightly used spinnaker, and an Elvstrom-Sobstad asymmetrical spinnaker. The engine has been serviced in 2024, including a complete overhaul of the heat exchanger, a new riser, and servicing of the injectors.
Italian-flagged, with a safety certificate issued in 2024 (valid until 2029).... whole text
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Technical data
Dufour 40 Performance at a glance
Built in 2005, this Dufour 40 Performance belongs to the category regatta boat. The boat is 12.06 m long and 3.89 m wide. The draft is 2.10 m. Below deck you will find 3 cabins. There are also 2 toilets. Engine: Volvo Penta d2-55 with 55 hp. Fuel: diesel. Top speed is 8 kn, cruising speed 6 kn. The hour meter reads ca. 2,550. Hull material: GRP/polyester. Equipment highlights: autopilot, 220V plugs, gas hob, bathing ladder, bilge alarm, cockpit speakers. Rig and sails: gennaker, lazy bag, lazy jacks, fully battened main, roller-furling genoa. The boat is currently located in Italy (Sud Sardegna). Flag: Italy. The seller describes its condition as “good”. It was refitted in 2026. MEDISTAR YACHTING is selling the boat for € 85,000 (VAT incl.).
Buy Dufour 40 Performance - equipment regatta boat - sailboat for sale
Navigationautopilot, compass, echo sounder, GPS, GPS plotter, rev indicator, speed log, VHF radio, weather station, wind indicator
Technical equipment
220V plugs, anchor box, anchor chain, electric bow anchor windlass, battery (2 servizi), battery charger, engine battery (1 motore), hour meter, inverter, pressurized water system, rectifier, shore supply 220V, solar plant, voltmeter, warm water system
Safety
bilge alarm, automatic bilge pump, electric bilge pump, manual bilge pump, dan buoy, distress signals, emergency tiller, fire extinguisher, life belts, radar reflector
Deck equipment
bathing ladder, deck shower hot/cold, dinghy with motor, fenders, gangway
Layout of the boat - cabins
aft cabin, bow cabin, head, salon
Interior equipment
gas hob, oven, refrigerator, sink, manual toilet
Entertainment instruments
cockpit speakers, radio, TV antenna
Sails
gennaker, lazy bag, lazy jacks, fully battened main, roller-furling genoa, spinnaker, spinnaker boom, storm jib
Other equipment
cockpit table, holding tank, underwater paint (novembre 2026)
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