Dufour 44 - A first look tour from its 2024 boat show premiere

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Following in the 41's footsteps Dufour continues to push volume to the max with clever hull design. Sail trial and full report is in Yachting World September 2024
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@roncooper6302 4 ай бұрын

Just read these comments. The guys that design the interiors have never been thrown from one side of the boat to the other.

@illdeletethismusic 12 күн бұрын

this yacht is designed to look good on renderings and photos, and to impress a journalist with how close to a racing scow they are shaped. it is not meant to be used in any sort of challenging weather, the poor build quality will remind you not to use it for such as well.

@henrikerdland578 4 ай бұрын

It looks like a Danish police car

@bradynixon8900 4 ай бұрын

And a New Zealand cop car ….

@linek1234 4 ай бұрын

Huge windows on fenders level might be a bit risky in tight marinas. I saw one being commissioned in Sibenik few weeks ago. Awesome design! Great for mediterranean family caravaning in my opinion.

@IOSALive 4 ай бұрын

Yachting World, You're so talented! I had to hit the like button!

@theosphilusthistler712 4 ай бұрын

FFS. Why don't these manufacturers just skip to the end point and mould the entire hull in Lexan? because it's soooooo much more important to let light in than keep water out.

@brownnoise357 4 ай бұрын

Hi Toby, worth noting for “integrated” deck flush Flexible Solar Panels that most on the Market are rubbish, and delaminate within 2 years, and stop working. Maybe Dufour are still searching for flexible panels that will reliably keep working long enough ?Also interesting for the Charter version of the 44 , is a much better and nearly there draft of 5 foot 3 inches, and only needs a further reduction of 15 inches to be really useful for Cruisers, or 9 inches less to start being liveable with . Also very interesting, is the Standard inboard Diesel has been changed to a 57 Hp, which Suggests that might be the much better Yanmar ? That Stupid Hexagonal Saloon Table so wrecks the entire Layout setup for Cruising imho,that it is seriously grounds for firing the interior Designers, and calls for a proper interior redesign, that is perhaps going to be assisted with aTwo Cabin Version, with the Forward Cabin Altered to have an actually usable slightly offset Pullman proper rectangular Queen Sized Double with Lee Cloths, rather than a walk around with weird cutouts that on passage catapults those trying to sleep out of bed . Right now, a terrific hull design has been wrecked by the interior designers who haven’t got a clue about the needs of Cruisers or Voyagers Frankly. I am in the process of negotiating with an Agent Broker, who is trying to get changes made that will meet my Cruising Specification, given that Dufour is sincerely attempting to change its direction heavily towards Cruising, and I am happy to say that so far, progress appears to be being made. Best Wishes. Bob. 🤔🌟🌟🌟👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧⛵️

@jerehada 4 ай бұрын

Brand new boat with creaky floors.

@eugenedreyer4805 4 ай бұрын

WD40

@thomaselliott573 4 ай бұрын

@@eugenedreyer4805 see a doctor soon

@rtbinc2273 4 ай бұрын

On Sailing Doodles KZbin channel they chartered a Dufour and found it was really noisy and creaky. Lots of complaints.

@ianscott3180 4 ай бұрын

Look on the bright side, I have a Beneteau 😢.

@illdeletethismusic 12 күн бұрын

would be an easy fix, put some felt tape underneath the wood during build. an apprentice could do it in an afternoon. tells you something that Dufour can"t be bothered to do this even on the boats that get exhibited. if you ever get on one, you"ll see lots more examples of bad planning and craftsmanship.

@HenryA798 3 ай бұрын

That happens when the interior designer has never sailed before

@RichardTheRoe 3 ай бұрын

The interior designer never stopped to ask why you typically don't go for open plan solutions with lots of air on sailboats? The entire saloon space is unusable while underway...

@Rodrifuuu 4 ай бұрын

Already creaking?

@eugenedreyer4805 4 ай бұрын

WD40

@illdeletethismusic 12 күн бұрын

@someguy9440 3 ай бұрын

Fairweather party boats? Sure. I wouldn't want to cross the Atlantic on one, but I love some of the ideas they've got going on here otherwise as someone with family and grandchildren on the way, thinking about some nice coves to spend weekends on the hook. Dufour know their target customer pretty well and let's just say that most of these boats are probably going to have high engine hours and a single slightly tattered headsail that's never properly furled up on its UV strip. I'd go for the performance model to get a real mainsheet. To be fair, with the chined hull I bet this thing goes like stink when trimmed up and on her lines. I wonder where the IRC rating is going to fall on it.

@illdeletethismusic 12 күн бұрын

if you use it as a party boat, be aware that toes can easily fit into the panel gaps of the cockpit hatches, so don"t get drunk enough to stumble over them

@luissergiodutra9572 4 ай бұрын

Um Belo veleiro !

@forumboss2620 4 ай бұрын

Crazy. Just get a 42 foot cat with vastly more stability, front trampoline, and easy dinghy lift between the hulls. With separate hulls, couples also have more privacy.

@davepersich3035 4 ай бұрын

Mmm. Plus you get the extra marina fee's with a cat.

@eugenedreyer4805 4 ай бұрын

The creaking will ensure that couples will have ample privacy :)

@avefreetimehaver5154 3 ай бұрын

that's a bold interior lmao

@JohnJohn-cu7nk 4 ай бұрын

I Never understood why they were so cheap, until this video😮

@4ce5bf154 4 ай бұрын

I wonder how those interiors will look like after 30/40 years of sailing compare to some wood interiors we still have from some old sailboats...

@RichardTheRoe 3 ай бұрын

These light, bright and fragile "Ikea" interior will age as milk. There's just no way they will look good even 10 years from now.

@illdeletethismusic 12 күн бұрын

judging by the build quality you can see even on their boats at the shows, not much of the interior will be left after 30 years.

@toggtlas7099 4 ай бұрын

I just don't like the interior layout. You got all that volume and most of it is wasted due to poor utilization. What am I going to do with all that saloon space?

@markom566 4 ай бұрын

That interior is a hot mess. They need to go back to the drawing board on that. Did anyone else notice the two cubbies in the aft room that are perfect for banging your head or foot on a sharp edge

@georgedoolittle9015 4 ай бұрын

Needs to be trailerable to work in the North American market but yes these hull designs despite being 50 years on now are just now starting to take over the US Boating market which hasn't built out an innovative hull going on 100 Years now #thistle_sailboat #laser_sailboat not even Nordhavn actually although a great vessel that one😊

@crysishunter 4 ай бұрын

No handrail inside, this make no sense, caravane boat

@pauldent7067 4 ай бұрын

IKEA with sails.

@stevenschapera2888 4 ай бұрын

All I see is DANGER! Falling from one side to the other in either the cockpit or saloon is a killer. I can’t get my head around this safety issue. What am I missing?

@ceirwan 4 ай бұрын

There's a table in the middle to stop you?

@user-fq2cf6xf2s 4 ай бұрын

Don't worry, people who buy boats like this always have lots of scatter cushions. It will be like being in a big soft, bouncy washing machine I'm sure 😏

@justinlinnane8043 4 ай бұрын

the interior is a bit of disappointment . all a bit confused

@sethfriedman2462 4 ай бұрын

You're picky.

@thomaselliott573 4 ай бұрын

I could not agree more. It is a mess

@VoltsAnBolts 4 ай бұрын

@@sethfriedman2462No. This is an ugly boat.

@benoitk8882 4 ай бұрын

What a shame. I own a Dufour 44P from 2008. A real sailboat. I would have loved to see an improved version when they decided to keep the same name. What a shame. This modern floating caravan has nothing to do with sailing.

@chargedbystars 4 ай бұрын

Thats the best description I heard so far. Those newish boats resemble more of a caravan than a seaworthy vessel. But as everything in this world, it is more about showing off than enjoying a sophisticated grounded machine.

@antoinejo 4 ай бұрын

fully agree, this boat seems to have been designed by people who have never been on a boat in their entire life.

@gregorvesel2858 4 ай бұрын

Yes. They all became just charter boats.

@danielbateman6518 4 ай бұрын

It's the current trend. The future is taking sturdy construction from lessons learned in disasters like the infamous 1979 Fastnet race, and combining it with modern technology and comfort. Already Kraken yachts are doing that, and I'm sure there will be a few more in the future.

@markboocock3605 3 ай бұрын

After a few weeks sailing one in the Adriatic I disagree, sails a lot better than my older Bavaria 44.

@RU_Kidding_Me 4 ай бұрын

Wow! So awesome!

@SailingMOYA 4 ай бұрын

charter parade

@Kiwisail 4 ай бұрын

Wow such backward move in design by Dufour after being so progressive for the past few years. The galley is next to useless with little counter space next to the sink and not much more at the hob. And as for the life raft recess in the transom - just how practical is this? If you have the misfortune to have to abandon ship the sea state is likely to be severe. The fold down transom will be bucking up and down as the boat pitches and you are expected to extract the life raft and deploy it....I think not. Perhaps if the door was on hydraulic rams that kept it down it may be achievable.