Boat builder
Dufour Yachts
France · founded 1964
La Rochelle yard whose Arpège became a 1960s classic. Today a large production builder of the Grand Large cruising range, owned by Fountaine Pajot since 2018.
Build quality Volume production
Built in large numbers to a price: mostly polyester resin, often a moulded inner grid glued into the hull, cored decks. Good value, but check the grid bond and the deck core carefully.
Line-up by size
| Model | Length | Built | Boat type | Hull |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dufour Arpège | 30 ft · 9.1 m | 1960s–70s | Performance Cruiser | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Dufour 37 | 37 ft · 11.3 m | 2020s– | Coastal Cruiser | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Dufour 390 Grand Large | 39 ft · 12.0 m | 2010s | Coastal Cruiser | Fibreglass (GRP) |