Dufour 455 Grand Large Vintage (sailboat) for sale

Dufour 455 Grand Large Vintage (2006)
DUFOUR 455 GRAND LARGE, Built 2006 | “Vintage” limited edition | First owner | 3 cabins / 2 heads | Lying in Southern Turkey

For sale by her first owner, a British gentleman. This 2006 Dufour 455 Grand Large is one of the “Vintage” limited edition boats. She has been used privately, cleanly and with great care, and has been maintained to a very high standard throughout her life.

Designed by Umberto Felci, the 455 is praised by reviewers for her lively, well-balanced sailing and a bright, spacious interior finished in Moabi mahogany. This boat has a 3-cabin / 2-head layout, full teak decks, in-mast furling for easy short-handed sailing and a Volvo Penta D2-75, with all batteries renewed in 2025. Lying in Southern, Turkey.

Main Features

Limited Edition “Vintage” version
Volvo Penta D2-75 – 75 Hp engine
In-mast furling mainsail + furling genoa
Full teak decks (side decks, foredeck, cockpit and bathing platform)
Quick electric anchor windlass with stainless steel anchor
Twin steering wheels with 2 x binnacle compasses
Raymarine C80 chart plotter at the cockpit table
Raymarine ST60+ wind and Raymarine i-Series depth/speed instruments
McMurdo ICS NAV6 Navtex
Raymarine fixed VHF/DSC + Raymarine handheld VHF
Navy blue spray hood and bimini with cockpit cushions
New batteries: 4 x domestic (07/2025) + 1 x engine (10/2025)
Cristec 60A battery charger
Teak cockpit table with folding leaves
Aluminium passerelle
Aft bathing platform with swimming ladder
Outboard engine bracket on pushpit
LCD TV in saloon and Sony marine stereo
Specifications
L.W.L : 11.91 m
Tonnage / Displacement : 17.60 GT / approx. 10,400 kg
Ballast : approx. 3,000 kg
Year of Build : 2006
Builder : Dufour Yachts, France
Design : Umberto Felci
CE Design Category : A
Keel : Cast iron fin keel & spade rudder
Deck : GRP Deck – Teak laid decks throughout
Rig : Sloop – aluminium mast with in-mast furling

Tankage

Fuel Capacity : 250 lt
Water Capacity : 530 lt
Holding Tanks : 2x80lt

Engine & Machinery

Engine Type : Volvo Penta D2-75
Engine Power : 1 x 75 HP (55.95 kW)
Engine Date : 2006
No of Hours : 1950 Hrs
Battery Charger : Cristec CPS2 12V – 60A
Battery Isolator : Sure Power 1202 Multi Battery Isolator
Batteries : 1 x 12V 95 Ah AGM Engine Battery (new 10/2025), 4 x Domestic Service Batteries (new 07/2025)
Shore Power : 220V shore connection with AC distribution panel
Steering : Double Steering System (2 x wheels)
Propulsion / Propeller : Shaft Drive / 3 Blade Propeller

Deck & Safety

Windlass : Quick Electric
Anchors : Stainless Steel Delta type
Chain : 60mt – 10mm
Winches : 4 x Harken Self-Tailing (2 x primary + 2 x coachroof)
Sun Awning : Spray Hood + Bimini
Passerelle : Aluminium
Fire Exting. : Yes + Fire Blanket
Gas Detector : BEP Marine Matrix (2 sensors)
Smoke Detector : Yes
Life Jackets : Yes
Life Raft : Yes

Navigation & Electronics

Chart Plotter : Raymarine C80 (cockpit)
Wind : Raymarine ST60+
Log / Depth Sounder : Raymarine i-Series (Depth / Speed / Trip)
Navtex : McMurdo ICS NAV6
VHF : Raymarine fixed VHF/DSC + Raymarine handheld VHF
Compass : 2x (binnacle)
Auto Pilot : Raymarine
Clock & Barometer : Plastimo
Panel : Dufour DC/AC panel with VDO voltmeter, ammeter & tank gauges
Music System : Sony Marine CD/MP3 player
TV : LCD TV in saloon

Galley

Cooker : 2 Burner Gas Cooker with Oven (gimballed)
Refrigerator : Isotherm (top loading)
Sink : Double stainless steel sink
Small appliances : Toaster & electric kettle

Accommodation

Cabin/Berths : 3/6
Saloon : U-Shaped Settee + Large Saloon Table + 2 poufs, Forward facing Chart Table
Bathroom : 2x (each with separate shower compartment)
Cabins : 1 x Fwd – Master Cabin with settee, En-Suite, 2 x Aft Double Cabins
Toilet Type : 2 x Manual Marine Toilets
Interior : Moabi mahogany joinery, teak & holly style sole

Sails

Main Sail – In-Mast Furling (UK Sailmakers)
Genoa Sail – Furling with UV protection strip
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