Dufour 56
4 / 42 - score 67%
The Dufour 56 is a 56.0ft masthead sloop designed by P. Harle/A. Mortain and built in fiberglass by Dufour Yachts (FRA) since 1994.
The Dufour 56 is a light sailboat which is under powered. It is not stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Dufour 56 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 70%
| Model | Dufour 56 | ||
| Length | 56 ft (45%) | the closest to 59 ft | |
| Beam | 15.83 ft (95%) | the closest to 15.75 ft | |
| Draft | 8 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 0 | ?? | |
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 104.73 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 27.28 | ||
| Capsize | 1.88 |
Hull 62%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 54.75 ft (62%) | the closest to 56.92 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 8 ft | ||
| Displacement | 38500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 9.92 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 100 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Dufour Yachts (FRA) | ||
| Designer | P. Harle/A. Mortain | ||
| First built | 1994 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |