The Dufour 45e is a 45.76ft fractional sloop designed by Umberto Felci & Patrick Roséo and built in fiberglass by Dufour Yachts (FRA) since 2008.
It accomodates 10 people in 4 cabins plus salon.
The Dufour 45e is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
Model | Dufour 45e | ||
Length | 45.76 ft | ||
Beam | 14.10 ft | ||
Draft | 6.39 ft | ||
Country | France (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 23.52 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 30.63 % | ||
Displ. / length | 168.55 | ||
Comfort ratio | 26.22 | ||
Capsize | 1.96 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 39.89 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 6.39 ft | ||
Displacement | 23964 lbs | ||
Ballast | 7341 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 8.46 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 1217 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 435.75 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 508.04 sq.ft | ||
I | 53.14 ft | ||
J | 16.40 ft | ||
P | 51.63 ft | ||
E | 19.68 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 54 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 66 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 140 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 4 | ||
Nb of berths | 10 | ||
Nb heads | 2 |
Builder data
Builder | Dufour Yachts (FRA) | ||
Designer | Umberto Felci & Patrick Roséo | ||
First built | 2008 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 0 | ?? |