The Dufour 2800 is a 27.08ft masthead sloop designed by Michel Dufour and built in fiberglass by Dufour Yachts (FRA) between 1977 and 1984.
1300 units have been built.
The Dufour 2800 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. 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.
Main features
| Model | Dufour 2800 | ||
| Length | 27.08 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.61 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.80 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.68 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 32.72 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 249.45 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 19.48 | ||
| Capsize | 2.11 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22.14 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.80 ft | ||
| Displacement | 6064 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1984 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.31 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 325 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 184.69 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 140.42 sq.ft | ||
| I | 33.92 ft | ||
| J | 10.89 ft | ||
| P | 28.54 ft | ||
| E | 9.84 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 7.50 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 11 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 36 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Dufour Yachts (FRA) | ||
| Designer | Michel Dufour | ||
| First built | 1977 | ||
| Last built | 1984 | ||
| Number built | 1300 |