Dufour

Dufour Classic 43

Monohull

1997–2005

Length
13.11 m
Beam
4.29 m
Draft
1.9 m
Sail area
91.97 m²

Specifications

25 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
13.11 m
Waterline length
12.83 m
Beam
4.29 m
Draft
1.9 m
Displacement
8,500 kg
Ballast
2,400 kg
Sails & rig2
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
91.97 m²
Engine & propulsion4
Engine power
50 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Volvo
Engine model
MD22
Hull & construction2
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Production & design4
Production started
1997
Production ended
2005
Builder
Dufour Yachts S.A.
Designer
Mortain & Mavrikios
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
22.54
Displacement / length
112.27
Ballast / displacement
28.2 %
Comfort ratio
20.2
Capsize screening
2.12
Hull speed
8.69 kn
Load per cm of immersion
378.1 kg/cm

Yacht photography

1

Years, generations and variants

Dufour Classic 431 generation

01

1997–2005

Dufour Classic 43

Discontinued