Dufour 45E Wins Cruising World's Prestigious Boat of the Year Award
"Unlike some boats that really made an impression on the judges at the dock, the 45e caught their attention out on the water as soon as they started taking turns at the helm. During deliberations, they all agreed that it was one of the best sailing boats they evaluated during their four days of sea trials." Read the full review....
The sleek Dufour 45 E Performance stretches out elegantly and powerfully, leaving its playmates far astern.
The flowing lines of the coach-roof, the uncluttered deck, a cockpit that’s broad yet offers good protection… High-quality deck fittings coupled with Dufour ergonomics enable everyone to handle this animal easily. At the helm, nothing can stop you — you have a thoroughbred racer in your hands.
The interior impresses at once with the space and fittings worthy of a large cruising yacht. Many connoisseurs have remarked on its superiority in this respect, compared with yachts that aim for comfort alone.
Perfection?
| DUFOUR - 45E |
Specifications |
| LOA |
45' 9" |
| Hull Length |
44' 7" |
| LWL |
39' 11" |
| Beam |
14' 1" |
| Disp (shoal) |
23964 lbs |
| Disp (deep) |
23457 lbs |
| Draft (Shoal) |
6' 4" |
| Draft (Deep) |
7' 6" |
| Ballast (Shoal) |
7341 lbs |
| Ballast (Deep Iron) |
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| Ballast (Opt lead deep) |
6834 lbs |
| Mast ht (std) |
63' 11" |
| Mast ht (op) |
68' 10" |
| I (std) |
53' 2" |
| I (Opt) |
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| J |
16' 5" |
| P (std) |
51' 7" |
| P (opt) |
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| E |
19' 8" |
| LP |
23' 11" |
| Std Main (Sq Ft) |
581 |
| Tall Main (Sq Ft) |
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| Light Genoa (Sq Ft) |
635 (140%) |
| Light Genoa (Sq Ft) (opt) |
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| Total Upwind (std) (Sq Ft) |
1216 |
| Total Upwind (tall) (Sq Ft) |
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| Spinnaker (Sq Ft) |
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| Total Downwind (std) |
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| Water |
140 gal |
| Fuel |
66 gal |
| Waste (Std) (USG) |
13 gal |
| Waste (Opt) (USG) |
13 gal |
| Starting Battery (AH) |
100 |
| Aux Battery (AH) |
200 |
| Aux Power (Std) |
55 HP |
| Aux Power (Opt) |
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| CE Certification |
A-10 |
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