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 | ?? |