The Dufour 44 performance is a 44.85ft fractional sloop designed by Umberto Felci/Patrick Roséo and built in fiberglass by Dufour Yachts (FRA) between 2003 and 2008.
The Dufour 44 performance is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Dufour 44 performance | ||
| Length | 44.85 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.94 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.77 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.70 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 32.53 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 171.21 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 25.48 | ||
| Capsize | 1.98 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 38.78 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.58 ft | ||
| Displacement | 22366 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7275 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.34 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 924 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 62.50 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 456.34 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 467.45 sq.ft | ||
| I | 53.28 ft | ||
| J | 17.13 ft | ||
| P | 51.34 ft | ||
| E | 18.21 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 55 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 66 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 114 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Dufour Yachts (FRA) | ||
| Designer | Umberto Felci/Patrick Roséo | ||
| First built | 2003 | ||
| Last built | 2008 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |