Dufour

Dufour 2800

Monohull

1977–1984

Length
8.25 m
Beam
2.93 m
Draft
1.46 m
Sail area
30.19 m²

Specifications

36 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
8.25 m
Waterline length
6.75 m
Beam
2.93 m
Draft
1.46 m
Displacement
2,751 kg
Ballast
900 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
30.19 m²
Mainsail area
13.05 m²
Foresail area
17.16 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
10.34 m
Foretriangle base (J)
3.32 m
Mainsail luff (P)
8.7 m
Mainsail foot (E)
3 m
Forestay length
10.86 m
Engine & propulsion4
Engine power
7.5 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Volvo Penta
Engine model
MD5
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Ballast material
Cast iron
Tanks2
Fuel tank
42 L
Fresh water tank
136 L
Production & design5
Production started
1977
Production ended
1984
Hulls built
1300
Builder
Dufour
Designer
Michel Dufour
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
15.68
Displacement / length
249.45
Ballast / displacement
32.7 %
Comfort ratio
19.48
Capsize screening
2.11
Hull speed
6.31 kn
Load per cm of immersion
135.8 kg/cm

Yacht photography

1

Years, generations and variants

Dufour 28001 generation

01

1977–1984

Dufour 2800

Discontinued