Dufour Yachts 470
Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 2021
A 14.85-metre performance cruiser featuring a modern fin-and-bulb keel and a 2.25-metre draft for offshore stability
Designed by Felci Yacht Design & Umberto Felci.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder
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The Dufour Yachts 470, on the water
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Character
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LivelyComfort 25Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 2.03Bluewater
LightD/L 148Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 19.6Powered-up
TenderBallast 27%Stiff
Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.
- Heavier than ~77% of boats her size on file
- Draws more than ~76% of boats her size on file
- Beamier than ~92% of boats her size on file
Compared with 1867 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.
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Seen 2 times across one channel of the fleet.
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Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
26.9%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
19.6
Displacement / length
147.8
Comfort ratio
25.4
Capsize screening
2.03
Hull speed
8.9 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2470
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2021
Designer
Felci Yacht Design, Umberto Felci
Builder
Dufour Yachts
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Beneteau Oceanis 5015.10 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA 15.1-meter fractional sloop with a 1.7-meter draft, built for high-volume cruising on a proven hull platform
X Yachts X-5015.24 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA 15.24-meter performance cruiser with a 3-meter draft and a 40% ballast ratio for balanced, high-speed handling
Beneteau Oceanis 4814.61 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA spacious 14.6-meter cruiser featuring a high-volume interior by Nauta Design and a performance-oriented fractional rig
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49 DS14.98 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Philippe Briand-designed deck saloon cruiser balancing a spacious 4.99-meter beam with a performance-oriented hull
Beneteau Sense 5014.98 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA masthead sloop with a 4.86-metre beam and dual rudders, engineered for stability and high-volume living
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Related models
The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.
Dufour Yachts 48A 15.29-metre performance cruiser with a 4.85-metre beam and a 2.35-metre draft for offshore stabilityDufour Yachts 430 Grand LargeA 2019 Umberto Felci design with a 2.1-meter bulb keel and a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited cruisingDufour Yachts 37A modern fractional sloop from Felci Yacht Design, balancing a performance-oriented hull with a stable, comfortable beamDufour Yachts 530Offered in Easy, Ocean, and Performance configurations, this 16.35-meter cruiser adapts from simple handling to race-ready trimDufour Yachts 44A 2024 Felci-designed fractional sloop balancing a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio with a spacious Ardizio interiorDufour Yachts 40A 12.32-metre fractional sloop featuring a 1.65-metre draft and a balanced 36% ballast ratio for coastal cruising
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