Dufour 28 mezzo
The Dufour 28 mezzo is a 28.0ft masthead sloop designed by Jacques Fauroux and built in fiberglass by Dufour Yachts (FRA) between 1982 and 1987.
140 units have been built.
The Dufour 28 mezzo is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
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Main features
Model | Dufour 28 mezzo | ||
Length | 28 ft | ||
Beam | 10.25 ft | ||
Draft | 5.50 ft | ||
Country | France (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 16.50 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 32.85 % | ||
Displ. / length | 187.39 | ||
Comfort ratio | 16.82 | ||
Capsize | 2.24 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 24.50 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 5.50 ft | ||
Displacement | 6173 lbs | ||
Ballast | 2028 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 6.63 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 346 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 198.95 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 147.50 sq.ft | ||
I | 34.60 ft | ||
J | 11.50 ft | ||
P | 29.50 ft | ||
E | 10 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 16 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 13 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 26 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Dufour Yachts (FRA) | ||
Designer | Jacques Fauroux | ||
First built | 1982 | ||
Last built | 1987 | ||
Number built | 140 |