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Dufour Yachts 44

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 2024

A 2024 Felci-designed fractional sloop balancing a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio with a spacious Ardizio interior

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 44, on the water

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Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a moderate beam gives 23 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 23
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 2.07
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 155
EasygoingPowered-up

21.7 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 21.7
TenderStiff

28% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 28%

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

  • Draws more than ~77% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~88% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2265 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Dufour Yachts 44, as the fleet has seen it

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The Dufour Yachts 44 is a fractional sloop designed by Felci Yacht Design and built by Dufour Yachts, launched in 2024. It measures 13.9 meters LOA with a 4.5-meter beam and a 2.2-meter draft, displacing 10,200 kg.45:28 The interior, designed by Ardizio Design, can include an optional 180-liter additional water tank.15:22 A "Smart Electric Pack" option features a 25 Kw engine, a 27 Kw/h lithium battery pack, and an 11 Kw generator, with an optional battery upgrade to 32 Kw/h. The main sail area is 53 square meters, and the genoa sail area is 46 square meters.10:39 Aboard Alfredo Contaldo, a charter-focused "Easy Sailing" version of the Dufour 44 was seen with a self-tacking jib and dual biminis covering the cockpit and helm.5:28 The Dufour 44 was displayed at the Båter i Sjøen boat show in Norway and the Napoli Boat Show at Marina di Stabia.0:03

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Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

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On the water

The Dufour Yachts 44 on video

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
27.9%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
21.7
Displacement / length
155.4
Comfort ratio
23.4
Capsize screening
2.07
Hull speed
8.5 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2093
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2024
Designer
Felci Yacht Design, Umberto Felci
Builder
Dufour Yachts

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The family

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Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Dufour Yachts 48A 15.29-metre performance cruiser with a 4.85-metre beam and a 2.35-metre draft for offshore stabilityDufour Yachts 40A 12.32-metre fractional sloop featuring a 1.65-metre draft and a balanced 36% ballast ratio for coastal cruisingDufour Yachts 54A high-performance fractional sloop by Felci Yacht Design featuring a smart electric propulsion option and flexible cabin layoutsDufour Yachts 445 Grand LargeA 13.5-meter fractional sloop featuring a 2.2-meter bulb keel and a displacement of just over 10 tonnesDufour Yachts 37A modern fractional sloop from Felci Yacht Design, balancing a performance-oriented hull with a stable, comfortable beam

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