2023 Dufour Dufour 61

Dufour 61 write up
This fine yacht presents a rare opportunity for the savvy buyer to secure an ‘as new’ Dufour 61 – the flagship sailing model from the renowned Dufour shipyard in La Rochelle, France.

The award-winning Dufour 61 is designed to deliver instinctive and exciting short-handed sailing with a self-tacking set up and electric headsail furling, in mast mainsail furling supported by four large Lewmar electric winches. Oversized bow and stern thrusters ensure confident and safe docking in all conditions.

Constructed to ensure robustness and seaworthiness for ocean passage making, the bulwark is directly integrated in the hull, while the coach roof is designed to leave room for a broad foredeck. All lines lead aft via hidden tunnels contributing to an uncluttered sleek elegant look with enhanced beauty, safety, comfort and space.

Aft, the cockpit and twin helm-stations are well sheltered with well designed sturdy dual bimini enclosures that provide excellent shelter from the elements without sacrificing visibility.

The interior is bathed in natural light from large ceiling glass panels and side windows. The spacious saloon features custom soft carpeting and a full beam galley configuration, fully equipped to satisfy the discerning chef with gimbal mounted four burner gas stove and oven, microwave oven, large refrigerator, table top ice box, wine cooler, kitchen sink salt and fresh water rinse.

Living quarters feature three spacious ensuite cabins plus a separate bow captain/ crew quarters with toilet.

This Dufour 61 is offered for reluctant sale due to a change of circumnavigation plans. Presently only 180 engine hours on the Volvo Penta D4 180 hp and 50 hours on the Panda 1500i genset.

Other features include: large electric stern swim platform, external galley with gas grill and wash basin, built in air pump, cockpit fridge, in-hull tender garage with Highfield tender and outboard engine, Rainmain watermaker, lift raft mounted on custom stainless steel fittings, EPIRB, custom sunbrella hatch and winch covers, salon ceiling window tent covers, twin helm stations with full duplication of navigation, engine throttle controls, and thruster control, anchor deployment from helm, 400 litres of spare fuel capacity on top of existing 830 litres fuel capacity, large 780 litre fresh water tank, full tropical specs air-conditioning.

This Dufour 61 flagship luxury yacht is all ready to sail the high seas and available for immediate delivery.