Dufour Yachts 460 Grand Large

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The Dufour Yachts 460 Grand Large, on the water

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Character

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LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a moderate beam gives 24 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 24

CoastalBluewater

2.06 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.06

LightHeavy

152 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 152

EasygoingPowered-up

17.4 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 17.4

TenderStiff

26% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 26%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

Draws more than ~76% of boats her size on file
Beamier than ~89% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2180 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Dufour Yachts 460 Grand Large, as the fleet has seen it

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The Dufour Yachts 460 GRAND LARGE is a 14.2-meter fractional sloop designed by Umberto Felci, built by Dufour Yachts since 2016. It features a fin with bulb and spade rudder hull, a 4.5-meter beam, 2.2-meter draft, and displaces 10,759 kg. The hull design incorporates a rounded transition to vertical topsides, maximizing interior volume, particularly in the forward owner’s cabin.1:06 Its deck layout includes an integrated bowsprit and a deep anchor locker designed to hold 100 meters of chain.1:32 A recessed sprayhood garage is also present.7:49 The cockpit features dual aluminum steering pedestals, which enhance ergonomics and space, and a stern galley equipped with a sink and grill.4:44 Standard rigging includes a self-tacking jib track, with optional genoa tracks available for a 110–120% overlapping sail.2:49 Vertical hull windows in the forward cabin and galley prioritize interior lighting.2:36 The boat maintains 7.1 knots in light conditions with a full-battened mainsail and self-tacking jib; a Code Zero on a furler is recommended for light-air performance.11:21

The living fleet

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The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

26.5%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Fractional Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

17.4

Displacement / length

152.1

Comfort ratio

23.8

Capsize screening

2.06

Hull speed

8.6 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

2170

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/bulb & spade rudder

Construction

Fiberglass

Production

Years built

First built 2016

Designer

Umberto Felci

Builder

Dufour Yachts

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