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Dufour 470 review: Bags of space below

• May 17, 2021

Dufour believes the design of performance yachts and mainstream cruisers has converged so much that its Dufour 470 can replace its two previous ranges. Rupert Holmes puts the new yacht to the test

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Yacht design has made enormous strides in the past decade: the best of today’s new boats are safer, easier to handle, faster and a lot more spacious than older models and the Dufour 470, for the most part, proves these developments.

After David Raison won the 2011 Mini Transat in a scow-bowed Mini 650 of his own design there was excitement as to what this step-change in design thinking could mean for cruising yachts of the future.

Much of that discussion was focussed on the additional volume that would be available for forecabins. However, arguably the most important benefits of the new shapes being incorporated in cruising yacht design are improvements to handling characteristics, including a reduction in heel that improves comfort at sea.

The extra form stability that helped Raison to his Mini Transat victory is therefore also hugely beneficial to cruisers. While we haven’t moved to scow-bow production cruising yachts, in the past few years forward sections have become far more voluminous than ever before and overall beam continues to increase.

The full bow sections above the waterline help increase form stability, reducing heel angles. Photo: Jean-Marie Liot

The first time you sail a recent, very high stability design is often a revelation and the Dufour 470 certainly doesn’t disappoint in this respect. An increase in wind strength that’ll see older yachts scrambling to reef often requires nothing more than a minor depower using the traveller, or by twisting off the top of the mainsail.

Our test took place from La Rochelle on a glorious mid February day with a warm southerly breeze.

I tried to press the boat hard, including carrying the Code 0 in 18 knots of true breeze with the apparent wind well forward of the beam, yet it proved extremely stiff, with a reassuringly solid feel. It was simply impossible to lean the boat over onto its ear.

A boat that heels less, demands fewer sail handling manoeuvres, and doesn’t induce panic in gusts automatically ticks many of the requirements of a great cruising yacht. Given that more sail can be carried comfortably such a boat can also put in faster passage times.

Much of this is down to the ability to maintain pace in lulls, without having to worry about carrying too much sail in gusts, which can have a big impact on average speeds. In these respects the Dufour 470 also shares qualities with some of the best of today’s racing designs that can be pushed exceptionally hard without reaching the edge of control.

Dufour 470: A variety package

A key difference between this design and a raceboat, of course, is in the deck hardware. However, Dufour has gone a stage further than its competitors in offering three different packages for different types of buyer.

These three options in one hull shape replace the two previous ranges, the Grand Large and Performance lines which Dufour has offered for the previous two decades.

The pared down ‘Easy’ specification is primarily aimed at the charter market, with all sail handling, including the German mainsheet system, carried out at a pair of winches located outboard just ahead of the two helm stations. This leaves the forward part of the cockpit entirely free for those who don’t want to participate in the action.

Wide transom provides plenty of swim platform space. Photo: Jean-Marie Liot

At the opposite end of the spectrum is the Performance package, which includes a cockpit mounted traveller, slightly taller rig and upgraded deck hardware.

Dufour expects most private owners to opt for the third ‘Ocean’ alternative. This has halyards, reefing lines and the controls for the coachroof-mounted mainsheet traveller handled at the companionway, with the rest taken to a pair of winches aft near the helm stations.

This is how our test boat was equipped, with the added benefit of optional electric power to the four sheet winches and one coachroof winch.

It’s an arrangement that works reasonably well, but is not perfect. Trimming the mainsail, for instance, may require adjustments to the sheet to be made aft and at the traveller at the companionway.

In addition, the outboard position of the sheet winches makes them more difficult to use than if they were mounted on a pedestal inboard. This is especially the case on the lee side when the boat is heeled.

Decent bins for the tails of the sheets handled aft are built into the steps (which also make it easy to move from cockpit to side deck). However, our test boat had no provision for stowing rope tails near the companionway and the otherwise neat double door arrangement in place of washboards reduces options for locating rope bags.

The swim platform deployed. Photo: Jean-Marie Liot

Unlike most designs with very wide sterns and chined hulls, the Dufour 470 only has a single rudder.

I’ve been a big fan of twin-rudder boats since first sailing one almost 25 years ago – the impressive control they provide when you’re caught with too much sail up is a massive benefit. I therefore worried that I’d find the Dufour 470 compromised in this respect, but happily my concerns were unwarranted.

The Dufour 470 rudder is positioned well forward, where it operates clear of the disturbed water near the transom and lifts only minimally out of the water as the angle of heel increases.

This of course is not a new concept – Farr did it with the Farr 45 back in the mid 1990s, and Fast 40s and TP52s adopt the same philosophy – but it’s by no means universally implemented on single rudder cruising yachts in an effective manner.

In addition, the Dufour 470’s extra beam and volume in the forward sections of the hull creates a more balanced immersed shape when the boat is heeled than earlier broad transom designs.

Sprayhood windows can be unzipped to increase ventilation. Rupert Holmes

This has a number of benefits: it reduces the tendency for weather helm to build rapidly when heeled and there’s less tendency for the bow to dip and the stern to rise as the boat heels, so more of the rudder stays in the water. And, of course, the high stability that means heel angles are reduced, which also helps a single rudder to maintain grip.

The helm never felt heavy, nor was there any indication that the rudder was anywhere near close to losing grip. Even when fully powered up at hull speed on a reach, and pushing big bow and stern waves, the boat could be made to bear away without easing sheets.

Geared to light airs

However, there’s one inescapable aspect that means this yacht will never be a true performance design – the hefty displacement.

Granted, Dufour has done much to keep this weight down, including vacuum infusion construction that saves 600kg, but it’s still almost two tonnes heavier than the Sun Odyssey 490 and 2.5 tonnes more than the Oceanis 46.1.

This will be of little concern for most owners. Surfing down waves is fun, but when cruising a boat this size there’s rarely an imperative to push for double-digit speeds.

On the other hand, good light airs performance is important, as more time spent sailing and less time motoring improves the experience for all on board.

Promoting light air performance over surfing in strong winds is clearly an integral part of the concept and Umberto Felci has drawn enough rocker into the hull shape to lift the wide back end out of the water, thereby reducing wetted surface area.

The Dufour 470 will appeal to anyone who values plenty of space below. Photo: Jean-Marie Liot

Equally, the broad sections forward flare out around 30cm above the static waterline, thus minimising wetted surface area until the boat starts to heel. Then the extra form stability kicks in and ramps up quickly as heel angles increase.

The helm stations are positioned well outboard, which works well whether standing or sat securely either on the side deck or aft of the wheels. However, I’d have liked to see the option for engine and thruster controls, as well as MFDs, replicated on both sides of the boat.

A neat touch is the optional two-section bimini, which allows the helmsman to see the rig and provides unobstructed headroom when using the easy step provided just ahead of the wheels for accessing the side deck.

Upwind in 12-14 knots of true wind our test boat was not as easy to settle into the groove as a thoroughbred performance design. Nevertheless we made good speed at around 7 knots and 50-55° to the true wind. Any tighter than this reduced feel and saw a tangible drop in speed.

With a bit more breeze allowing for flatter sail trim we’d have been able to point higher.

In lighter airs the optional taller rig would be beneficial for sailing to windward, although the performance bonus would quickly become marginal once borne away far enough to use the Code 0.

Below 20 knots of true wind this is clearly a boat that will make its best downwind VMG sailing at angles, rather than on a dead run. I found a quartering sea tends to move the aft end around more than might be expected, although a leftover Atlantic swell didn’t help and in any case it didn’t take long to get the measure of the boat and keep an efficient, comfortable straight course.

Entertaining

Both helm seats lift up to give access to the big fold-down bathing platform, which also gives access to the liferaft stowage. Our Dufour 470 was fitted with Dufour’s trademark outdoor galley and barbecue, which is used with the bathing platform folded down. It’s an obvious option for anyone who expects to spend evenings at anchor.

Spacious saloon of the three cabin version. Photo: Jean-Marie Liot

The lazarette gives access to the quadrant and pilot ram. On our test boat it also housed the optional genset and aircon unit. This constricts practical stowage in the cockpit, although the foredeck has the usual deep sail locker.

An optional small sunbed above the lazarette access therefore supplements the shallow starboard cockpit locker, although it gets in the way when moving from one helm station to the other.

The forward part of the cockpit provides plenty of space for relaxation, even allowing for the lines handled at the companionway, and four people can comfortably sit around one leaf of the table, allowing a clear passage on the other side.

Praising the extra space and natural light in the accommodation of a new design of yacht risks being clichéd, yet every generation continues to improve in this respect.

Our test boat has what Dufour expects to be the most popular arrangement for private owners – a three-cabin layout with two heads and a full width galley at the front of the saloon. This gives a wonderfully bright and open arrangement that will clearly impress potential buyers at boat shows, which has long been an important factor in this part of the market.

Owner’s cabin forward features an impressively large double. Photo: Jean-Marie Liot

It also offers very impressive forward galley space, including extensive worktops, twin deep sinks and a capacious two-drawer Isotherm fridge. Options fitted to our test boat included a pull-out coffee maker and microwave, though it wasn’t equipped with the small format dishwasher, or freezer.

Four cabin and three-head boats have the saloon to port and a smaller L-shape galley to starboard.

A big and bright owner’s cabin has a bed of a size that would put many hotels to shame, plus enough stowage to swallow many bags of clothes and provision to keep smaller items to hand. The separate toilet and shower compartments are well appointed and of a good size.

Both quarter cabins have decent ventilation, plus a large hull window and a glazed panel in the aft face of the coachroof. In the three-cabin boat the starboard one is slightly larger, but shrinks in the four-cabin version to allow space for a Pullman-style cabin with bunk beds ahead of it.

An increasing number of owners need to be able to work from on board their boats, so Dufour is working on an option for a flexible solution that would replace the short settee and stowage on the port side of the saloon with an arrangement that incorporates many of the features provided by business class aircraft seats.

Dufour has also worked to improve the build quality of Dufour 470, particularly with regard to the stiffness of the structure, which has a knock-on benefit in minimising creaks from furniture when the boat flexes as it passes over waves.

To increase structural stiffness there’s a composite girder running around the inner edge of the side decks and the midships bulkhead aft of the galley is firmly bonded to the hull.

Our test boat was the first to leave the factory and was fitted with almost everything on the options list and therefore had a much higher specification than most owners would choose, hence the high ‘as tested’ price. A typical on the water price for a private owner is likely to be around €325,000 ex VAT.

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For many the choice of boat in this part of the market is based primarily on interior accommodation and the Dufour 470 excels in this respect. It should clearly be on the shortlist for anyone who needs this much space. Against that, it’s not the most rewarding boat of this size to sail and the cockpit layout could make sail handling easier. It therefore may not satisfy all the criteria for those seeking a thoroughbred performance yacht. Nevertheless, the vice-free handling and high stability that makes for comfortable, relaxed and safe cruising are important points in the boat’s favour. And once you start looking at comparison boats the Dufour 470 appears tremendously good value for money – providing you can resist ticking too many boxes on the options list.

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2022 Dufour 470 Ocean review

The dufour 470 is an ideal coastal cruiser with a decent turn of speed when needed.

Few things are more enjoyable to windward than a deep-keeled monohull with a good suit of sails, such as the Dufour 470.

The Dufour 470 made its Australian debut at the 2021 Sanctuary Cove Boat Show via The Yacht Sales Co, part of catamaran and trimaran specialist Multihull Solutions.

Since then, six of these cruisers from the La Rochelle, France-based builder have been imported, including the subject of this test, hull No.48.

Dufour’s monohull sailboats – not to be confused with Dufour Catamarans — comprises a nine-boat range in lengths from the entry-level 10.3-metre Dufour 32 up to the 19.2-metre Dufour 61 flagship.

In its early days and under company founder Michele Dufour, the yard was known for performance cruisers.

Several changes of ownership later, Dufour Yachts is now owned by multihull specialist Fountaine Pajot and concentrates on general cruising yachts designed by Italian architect Umberto Felci.

Price and equipment

The Dufour 470 is available in three versions; conventionally rigged Ocean, regatta-ready Performance and shorthanded-friendly Easy.

The Easy version of the Dufour 470 includes a self-taking jib, in-mast furling and saloon top-mounted mainsheet, while the Performance version includes a deeper keel for improved windward performance, six winches and a transom-mounted mainsheet track.

The base price for the Dufour 470 Ocean, the subject of our test, starts from $724,500. It also has locally cut carbon EM2 sails by Hood that set beautifully when bent on the Z-Spars alloy mast with wire shrouds and double backstay.

Even while moored at the Middle Harbour Yacht Club in Sydney, there is plenty to enjoy about hull No.48.

A cruising yacht’s cockpit has to be a versatile space because it must function both at sea and at rest, something the Dufour 470’s Italian designer clearly understands.

The large and wide teak-clad cockpit is divided into a central area for relaxing, and with sail controls aft and on the coachroof.

The throttle for the 75hp Volvo Penta D2 saildrive is well-placed on the starboard binnacle, as are the controls for the bow thruster that retracts when not in use to give the hull a clean profile.

The saildrive’s ignition is conveniently beside the Raymarine multifunction chartplotter, as is the engine’s tacho.

The diameters of the twin composite steering wheels are just right for standing or heeled and sitting outboard with the foot plates deployed.

Good features abound elsewhere in the cockpit, such as ample space to walk between the twin binnacles, and easy access to the rudder shaft to fit the supplied tiller that serves as emergency steering.

At sea, the elongated cockpit table has wide fold-out teak wings and a larger Raymarine screen that’s visible to the cockpit.

The table also serves as a useful brace, and can come fitted with a fridge and storage.

Our review boat was offshore-ready with a spray hood and bimini fitted with 1200 watts of solar panels, and a hinged swim platform.

Of note, the main hatch providing access to duck below uses fashionable saloon-style doors rather than my preferred sliding washboards, but that is really the only blemish in the Dufour 470’s cockpit.

Hull and engineering

Strong aesthetics characterised by upright hulls with high-volume interiors and low-profile deck saloons are a feature of all Felci-designed Dufours.

The Dufour 470’s vast 4.7-metre beam carries to the transom to further maximise volume, increase form stability and create a planing area for gaining downwind speed. Hard chines give linear stability.

A major upside of the wide hull is a lack of major heeling angle, something that improves life aboard under sail.

Engine access is via a lifting companionway. It opens to a conventionally laid-out engine room with access to all service points on the Volvo Penta diesel saildrive.

The resin-infused, foam-cored vinylester hull has a long, hard chine aft and deep forward sections with a contemporary snub bow and vertical transom that maximises the 13.6-metre waterline.

The deck is made from injection-moulded foam that provides insulation and weight savings.

The Dufour 470 uses a single deep spade rudder on a stainless shaft.

Ballast is provided by an L-shaped cast iron keel that won’t snag when coastal cruising – something the Dufour 470 looks eminently suited for.

The ballast ratio is modest at only 26.9 per cent, but similar to many modern designs, stability comes from the wide beam and big volume.

A sail area displacement (SAD) ratio of 19.5 slots the Dufour 470 in the moderate weighted cruiser class.

Layout and accommodation

The saloon’s open-plan arrangement is the modern finish at which European yachts excel.

The Dufour 470’s saloon is intended to suit both offshore and anchorage, but there are compromises.

This includes a lack of handholds, with my preference for one mounted longitudinally on the roof to help with forward access while underway.

There is a spacious dinette lounge with surrounding seating for about eight, as well as a bench seat on the port side with sumptuous cushioning.

The Dufour 470 can have its galley forward, as on our test boat, but it also can be located longitudinally amidships.

The Dufour 470 is a very good example of this. The galley space is surrounded with overhead lockers and features a double fridge-freezer and lots of worktop area with enough real estate for two crew to prepare food.

Traditionalists may baulk at this large yacht feature, but it frees up the entire aft saloon for entertainment, as well as a corner chart bench where some electronics could be housed on the bulkhead.

One of the options for accommodations is the large V-berth and two double berths aft built into hull No.48.

Another layout for this high-volume hull is for four cabins, each with an ensuite, which makes it ideal for the charter market.

Alternatively, dedicated cruising sailors may choose a three-cabin, two-head version.

The aft berths are the most comfortable at sea, but the trend towards European-style stern-to mooring favours the large forward V-berth, to give owners more privacy.

The queen-size bed on our test boat has access on both sides, and storage beneath.

The tall topsides mean headroom in this space is generous, and there is plenty of extra space for lockers and shelves.

Ventilation and natural light is also superb with the space using a rectangular forward-facing skylight.

Also good is the split shower and head located on separate sides of the V-berth.

Looking aft, despite being under the cockpit floor the two symmetrical double cabins retain good volume and have easy access to the shared second bathroom.

Again, locker space is generous, as is the natural light from the elongated portlights. In fact, natural light is a notable feature throughout the Dufour 470’s interior, with the sense of light enhanced via light timber finishes.

On the water

The retractable Side-Power thruster easily pushed the tall topsides against the breeze to help us cast off from the marina.

At the wheel was new owner Tom, his wife Janice as crew, and our host for the day, The Yacht Co sales and business development manager Bob Vinks.

Once clear and motoring away, the 75hp Volvo Penta D2 saildrive showed its mettle, pushing us along at 7.0 knots at 2500rpm, with no vibration from the folding propeller.

The Lewmar electric winch and lazyjacks made short work of hoisting the Hood mainsail once we pointed into the wind, and with the genoa set – it uses a tape furler that is smoother than a drum furler – we surged off towards Sydney Heads for our coastal passage north to Pittwater.

Few Sydney boaters venture beyond the Heads, with many happy to just sail in Sydney Harbour’s enclosed waters.

For the more adventurous among us, the first test is the confused, surging southerly swell that marks the entrance and acts as a reminder to batten all hatches, close doors and stow gear.

There was no structural groans from the Dufour 470 , a sign of the strength and rigidity afforded by the glassed-in bulkheads and solidly laid-up hull.

There was the inevitable crash landing and spray over the foredeck as the 1.5-metre swell met our blunt bow, but the deep cockpit and sprayhood offered good protection.

The generous amount of space around the jib sheet winches and the German mainsheet made setting up for a tack easy, via controls on both sides a mainsheet track on the cabin top.

Tacking through about 100 degrees, we made our way north, punching against wind and tide. Despite these conditions, the predictable roll of the 470 allowed us all to settle into a rhythm for an enjoyable experience.

Sitting on the gunwale and bracad on the lifting footplate, the helm can easily reduce pressure on the deep spade rudder via judicious use of the sheets.

With an easy grip on the composite wheel and a clear view of the telltales on both genoa and mainsail, it was a very enjoyable experience.

Tom, the Dufour 470’s owner, had managed about 7.0 knots approaching Long Nose Point, the midway point to our destination

That was the benchmark to beat. Despite the sometimes fickle breeze, and with flatter water than Tom had before he handed over the wheel, I reached 8.9 knots hard on the breeze at 42 degrees, and with 19 knots of true wind.

That’s impressive, and in a large part due to the excellent Hood EM2 sails.

As I said earlier, few things are more enjoyable to windward than a deep-keeled monohull. The refinement of this Dufour 470 adds to that.

Sailboats are built for a purpose and need to be judged accordingly. Dufour 470, hull No.48, aims to be a general cruising yacht. It eminently succeeds at this.

Given that Hamilton Island Race Week, Australia’s premium sailboat regatta, is now largely made up of these “compromised cruiser”-style yachts, this Dufour 470 should yield plenty of enjoyment on the race course, but still pamper you once you return to base to claim the handicap trophy.

Specifications Model:  Dufour 470 Ocean Length overall:  14.85m Waterline length:  13.55m Beam:  4.74m Draft:  2.25m Displacement:  13,200kg (light) Ballast:  3550kg Sail area displacement ratio:  19.5 Sails:  mainsail 57.0m²/genoa 50m²/asymmetric or Code O Engine:  60hp Volvo Penta D2 saildrive (std)/75hp Volvo Penta D2 saildrive (opt) Fuel:  250L Water:  530L Accommodation:  3 cabins/6 people

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Dufour 470 on test : Cruising yacht offers new shapes and even more variants

Michael Good

 ·  02.07.2024

More variants thanks to more volume: the competition

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Today, the market for modern tourers is more extensive and diverse than ever before. Hundreds of manufacturers and brands offer an ever-expanding range that is constantly conquering new niches with innovations and fresh ideas. Anyone interested in buying a new boat has a wide choice.

And yet the market for cruising yachts is also characterised by an obvious concentration. The world's leading brands can be counted on just one hand: There are the two major yacht builders from Germany, Bavaria and Hanse. Then there are the industry giants from France, Beneteau and Jeanneau, which belong to the same group of companies. And then there is Dufour Yachts, also from France. These big five combine the broad foundation of the competition across all length segments from 30 to 60 feet with a lion's share of the overall market.

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It is only logical that these manufacturers are fighting hard for sales on the market. If you want to secure your slice of the cake, you have to deliver a well-rounded overall package, offer attractive prices and score points with high quality at the same time. Sportiness and performance are also decisive factors for buyers. But above all, one thing counts: volume, volume, volume ...

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Up to the upper limit

A current example of this development is the Dufour 470, a 14-metre tourer that is the first boat to be developed entirely under the new management of the yacht builders in Périgny near La Rochelle. Dufour has been part of the Fountaine Pajot catamaran shipyard since autumn 2018, but remains an independent brand. The 470 now comes as a complete replacement for the 460 Grand'Large, but is almost half a metre longer than its predecessor. The new Dufour measures 13.99 metres from stern to bow.

The hull is also quite wide at 4.74 metres. The aspect ratio (ratio of length to width) is 2.95. For the direct competitors (Bavaria C45, Hanse 458, Oceanis 46.1, Sun Odyssey 490; see page 70), these values are between 3.0 and 3.1, which means that the competitors are slimmer in comparison. The freeboard of the new Dufour is also higher: in the centre of the boat at the shrouds, the hull height measures 1.55 metres. The competitors have a height of between 1.40 and 1.50 metres.

The hull of the 470 is built as a GRP sandwich construction with a foam core using the vacuum infusion process. In the predecessor model 460 Grand'Large, the hull was still fully laminated by hand. The deck of the new model is now an RTM construction. The fabric is placed dry between two moulds and the resin is then injected by vacuum. This construction method guarantees robust structures, low weight and very good insulation, both acoustically and thermally.

The hull is given additional rigidity thanks to two kinks - one as an almost continuous chine above the waterline for more dimensional stability when heeling, the other as a recess for the large and long hull windows. These can thus be installed deeper and are better protected against damage from fenders or when entering the box. In addition, the freeboard is drawn in at the top towards the running deck, which further reinforces the connection between hull and deck and also looks good and modern.

Function in the package

Instead of a long list of options, Dufour bundles the individual equipment components by theme. The basis is the Easy version, which is particularly suitable for use in yacht charters. In this version, the layout is very simple. All halyards, sheets and lines are led aft to the helm stations and the self-tacking jib is standard.

Discerning owners who enjoy active sailing will opt for the Ocean version. This package adds a mainsheet guide with traveller on the coachroof and a functionally separate line guide to the basic version. Halyards and trim lines can then be operated via two winches on both sides of the companionway, while the mainsheet and jib sheet are trimmed aft.

Both sheet channels from the mast base to the companionway and to the helm stations are an integral part of the deck structures and are always provided for in the boat ex works. This has the advantage that the layout can be customised and easily modified, for example after a change of owner.

Finally, the Performance version has a higher mast with Dyneema running rigging, a longer main boom with central mainsheet guide in the cockpit and an overlapping genoa (108 per cent) with line-adjustable hull points. In addition, there are numerous equipment details that experienced sports sailors will not want to do without.

Respect for the performance

The conditions are just perfect for the YACHT test: 15 knots of wind on average, 18 in the gusts, plus clear sunshine - it couldn't get any better. The test boat is the number 1 in the Ocean version with a performance upgrade (fully battened mainsail, overlapping genoa) in the form of Epex membrane sails from Elvstrøm. The boat likes the demanding conditions and works effortlessly and pleasantly dry through the short and quite steep waves in the shallow bay off La Rochelle. The turning angles are 85 degrees and the large Dufour manages a speed of 7.3 knots. Even taking into account the upgraded sail wardrobe, these are very good performance values. For the course back, a large gennaker is available on the test boat, which is hoisted up to the masthead. With this, the Frenchwoman, which weighs a comparatively heavy 13.2 tonnes, occasionally logs around 10 knots of speed.

Designer Umberto Felci, who has worked for Dufour Yachts for many years, remains true to his conviction for the latest model generation that two rudder blades generate too much resistance and also offer too little steering pleasure. Despite the enormous width at the stern, he has therefore opted for just one rudder for the new model, although it goes quite low and is built quite far under the boat. The advantages are evident in the wind. Even with deliberately forced heeling, the boat remains controllable and can be steered easily and with a lot of feeling under pressure with a gennaker. Steering is particularly enjoyable upwind, where a light, pleasant rudder pressure gives the helmsman good feedback and makes it easy for him to keep the boat optimally upwind.

Still potential

The helmsman can reach the aft winch for the double-sided mainsheet directly from the helm. However, the winch is mounted too close to the railing wire and the winch handle cannot be fully turned - the shipyard still needs to change this. And the front winch for the genoa is not easily accessible for the helmsman. If the Dufour is optionally equipped with an overlapping genoa, as on the test boat, the single-handed capability is therefore severely restricted or an autopilot is absolutely necessary.

The large, central storage box on the aft deck, which can be ordered as an extra and is primarily a nice sun lounger with cushions, is disruptive to the manoeuvres, especially when changing sides from wheel to wheel.

The rear platform, which is no less than 3.20 metres wide, does not yet appear to be fully developed. When lowering, an additional GRP part folds out to cover and close the gap. A good idea in principle. However, although the moulded part is very light, it is also correspondingly soft and ultimately does not fit neatly into the recess on the platform. This results in quite large gaps with the potential to injure feet, as you are usually barefoot in this area.

Even when closed, the multi-part bathing platform is not satisfactory. It cannot be neatly locked in place when raised, and the components rattle when sailing in the waves. The shipyard is aware of the problem and wants to work on it for the next series.

Open to change

Fit-out versions with three, four or even five cabins and a maximum of four toilet rooms are now the norm in the 45/46-foot class, depending of course on whether the boat goes to an owner or initially into yacht charter. The Dufour 470 offers variance in the foredeck, which can be partitioned off in the centre with a bulkhead. In this case, instead of the spacious owner's cabin with split bathroom, two separate compartments are created at the front, each with a wet room - albeit a rather small one. If the ship is sold from the charter to an owner, the layout with two cabins in the foredeck can be removed again with comparatively little effort.

Customers also have a choice when it comes to the layout of the saloon: layouts with a large, divided galley across the entire width of the boat at the front of the main bulkhead with extensive work surfaces and storage space are available almost in abundance. This layout, which is becoming increasingly popular, is now offered by Dufour for all larger models from 43 feet hull length, and the vast majority of prospective owners seem to opt for it. An alternative is the galley on the starboard side. With this layout, the seating area on the opposite side is moved forwards, creating space aft for another toilet room or an additional Pullman cabin with bunk berths.

The feeling of space is colossal. The design is a success

The interior designers at Dufour-Yachts have created an open and linear, almost loft-like living ambience below deck. Comfort and cosiness are ensured by the thick upholstery of the sofas, the indirect lighting and pleasing details such as the attractive wooden blinds in front of the large, long hull windows. Dufour not only offers different types of wood, surface colours and upholstery materials for the interior, but now also offers matching design packages. As with the test boat, the Europa version is standard, with light-coloured oak wood and light-coloured upholstery. The Boston version is more classic and sophisticated with a dark teak interior. And the Millennium look with less visible wood, lots of light surfaces and bright colours is aimed at younger buyers.

In general, with the change in management, the shipyard seems to have taken another good step forwards in terms of the quality of the fittings. The furniture on the new ship is visibly of a higher quality and more robust with more solid wood components, and the gap dimensions are also correct in all areas. Better fittings have been fitted, and the floorboards are now not only thicker, but also laid more appropriately over a solid plywood blind floor. They also no longer creak under load.

What is missing in the saloon are handrails for the gangway to the front. At sea, you will search in vain for suitable handholds; the wooden mouldings with recessed grips on the superstructure windows are difficult to reach. There are good ventilation options in the cabins. There are also quite large hatches in the ceilings of the heads compartments. However, the ventilation in the large saloon could be better, especially in the galley area by the main bulkhead.

The new 470 carries 100 per cent of the Dufour DNA

Scarce 275000 euros is the price for the Dufour 470 in the basic Easy configuration ex works. This puts the shipyard's new tourer in a comparable range to the competition from France and Germany. A clearly laid out price list and a variety of sensibly put together equipment packages make it easy for buyers to quickly find the boat of their dreams.

Intensive line maintenance has always been the hallmark of Dufour Yachts; hardly any other shipyard presents models at such a high frequency. At the same time, the French yacht builders remain true to their well-known core values under the current management: the new 470 carries 100 per cent of the Dufour DNA. The increase in quality, flexibility and inventiveness shows that a fresh breeze is now blowing through the production halls in La Rochelle.

Technical data of the Dufour 470

• Designer: Felci Yachts
• CE design category: A
• Torso length: 13,99 m
• Width: 4,74 m
• Draught/alternate..: 2,25/1,75, 2,60 m
• Weight: 13,2 t
• Ballast/proportion: 3,7 t/28 %
• Mainsail: 57,0 m2
• Furling genoa (106 %): 50,0 m2
• machine (Volvo Penta): 44 kW/60 hp

Hull and deck construction

GRP sandwich with foam core. Hull built using the vacuum infusion process, deck built using vacuum injection/RTM

• Base price ex shipyard: 404,030 € gross incl. VAT.
• Guarantee/against osmosis: 2/5 years

As of 05/2024, how the prices shown are defined can be found here !

Dufour Yachts, 17180 Périgny (France); www.dufour-yachts.com

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Extremely voluminous cruising boat with a high degree of versatility for a wide range of uses, including charter operations. The sailing characteristics are convincing and the price is fair and competitive

Design and concept

• + Highly customisable
• + Brand loyalty Alignment
• + Smart ideas well implemented

Sailing performance and trim

• + Strong performance on the wind
• + Sensitive rudder
• - Sun lounger aft disturbing

Living and finishing quality

• + Overwhelming sense of space
• + Lots of storage space, easy to use
• - Lack of holding options

Equipment and technology

• + On-board technology neatly installed
• - Aft winches difficult to operate

The article first appeared in YACHT 08/2021 and has been updated for the online version.

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When Dufour’s know-how re-invents itself to craft the sailing boat of tomorrow. This results in a 47-footer which is both beautifully designed and high-performance for incredible thrills.

The Dufour 470 combines both Dufour’s know-how and the Brand’s desire to innovate. This model, in line with its predecessor, enjoys the yard’s DNA while offering an edge of modernity. Its hull design and the fluidity of its deck layout already make it an iconic sailing boat. Its modernity, its simplicity and its elegance already make it a new “classic.”

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Easy Version

The “Easy” version is intended for owners and renters in search of simplicity and comfort. Its elegant movement plan allows great mobility.

Ocean Version

The “Ocean” version suits owners who wish for a more traditional movement plan perfectly with the sheets positioned on the coamings and the halyard and mainsail trolley handlings near the helm station.

Performance Version

The “Performance” version is ideal for lovers of thrills and regatteers. With its six high-quality winches, its clew at the rear of the cockpit and its “Performance” equipment, this model is transformed into a pure racer.

Interior layout in three versions

The Dufour 470 comes in three interior layouts. Every sailor will find what they are seeking, whether it’s sailing with a large or reduced crew. Design innovations allow for an optimum use of space to guarantee simple sailing while retaining very comfortable sleeping areas.

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When Dufour’s know-how re-invents itself to craft the sailing boat of tomorrow. This results in a 47-footer which is both beautifully designed and high-performance for incredible thrills.

Let us help you select your new Dufour Yacht. Contact one of our sales team to discuss how we can help.

There are dozens of details to think about when selecting your new Dufour Yacht and hundreds of options.

We have a long standing relationship with the manufacturer and are here to help you navigate and personalize your investment. 

INNOVATIVE DESIGN

The Dufour 470 combines both Dufour’s know-how and the Brand’s desire to innovate. This model, in line with its predecessor, enjoys the yard’s DNA while offering an edge of modernity.  Its hull design and the fluidity of its deck layout already make it an iconic sailing boat. Its modernity, its simplicity and its elegance already make it a new “classic.”

EASY VERSION

The “Easy” version is intended for owners and renters in search of simplicity and comfort. Its elegant movement plan allows great mobility.

OCEAN VERSION

The “Ocean” version suits owners who wish for a more traditional movement plan perfectly with the sheets positioned on the coamings and the halyard and mainsail trolley handlings near the helm station.

PERFORMANCE VERSION

The “Performance” version is ideal for lovers of thrills and regatteers. With its six high-quality winches, its clew at the rear of the cockpit and its “Performance” equipment, this model is transformed into a pure racer.

An interior layout in three versions

The Dufour 470 comes in three interior layouts. Every sailor will find what they are seeking, whether it’s sailing with a large or reduced crew. Design innovations allow for an optimum use of space to guarantee simple sailing while retaining very comfortable sleeping areas.

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