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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

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from SEILmagasinet

Is it for you?

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 25 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 25
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 2.03
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 148
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 19.6
TenderStiff

27% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 27%

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.

What the fleet has seen

The Dufour Yachts 470, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Dufour Yachts 470 is a fractional sloop designed by Felci Yacht Design and built by Dufour Yachts from 2021, offered in Easy, Ocean, and Performance variants. It measures 14.85 meters LOA with a 4.74-meter beam and a 2.25-meter draft, displacing 13,200 kg. The interior features three cabins and two heads, with a forward-positioned galley. Aboard *SEILmagasinet*, a hybrid electric model completed a 180-nautical-mile weekend cruise, demonstrating that its 25 kW electric motor draws 11 kW at 6.5 knots, matching the fuel consumption of a 57-hp diesel at the same speed when the generator is running.19:46 Full throttle at 17 kW reaches 7.5 knots but drains the battery in 90 minutes.27:05 Regeneration at 6.5 knots yields 1 kW but produces an irritating hum.9:32 The cockpit includes a sunbed between twin helms and a line storage box that doubles as a step. *SEILmagasinet* noted inconsistencies in interior finish, premature wear on the teak deck around winches, and the absence of an adjustable backstay.0:50 The Dufour 470 was showcased at the 61st Salone Nautico di Genova in 2021, noted for its electric swim platform and modular interior layouts.0:45

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 4 times across 2 channels of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

On the water

The Dufour Yachts 470 on video

We are testing the Dufour 470The Dufour 470 features a forward galley and three-cabin layout but shows inconsistent interior finish quality.SEILmagasinetSEILmagasinet TV Episode 3 2026SEILmagasinetSailing Hull Terminology - Part 2 of the Nautical LicenseStructural components like the mast step and collision bulkhead transfer rig and impact loads to the keel.SVN solovelanetDufour and Fountaine Pajot celebrate - 10 years of Euro Sail YachtEuro Sail Yacht displays Fountaine Pajot catamarans and modified Dufour monohulls at its Lignano Sabbiadoro showroom.SVN solovelanetThe boats of the 61st Genoa International Boat Show 2021 - SVNMarket demand and production constraints have limited new boat availability, with lead times extending into 2023.SVN solovelanetTesting the Dufour 48, more space and luxuryDufour Yachts 48 tested in 11–12 m/s wind, hitting 9.7 knots with unlacquered bilge edges flagged as a moisture risk.SEILmagasinet

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

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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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 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-metre 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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