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Overlooking the Bay of Biscay is home to one of the biggest shipbuilders in the world \u2013 Dufour. Dufour is unrivaled in its quality of yacht building, from hand lamination to their meticulous yacht assembly. Italian <\/a>designed, but 100% French<\/a> made, Dufour has the style and sophistication you would expect by these two style orientated countries. Dufour works closely with Umberto Felci, world-class naval architects, who together have created yachts that deliver elegance, performance, and comfort – a truly luxurious yacht.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Due to Dufour`s comfortable sail, and easy maneuverability, Dufour\u2019s are very popular in the Mediterranean especially in Greece<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Italy.\u00a0<\/a>Dufour`s are no stranger to winning awards and regattas. Amongst the many awards and nominations, the Dufour Grand Large 520 was awarded the 2018 Boat of the year by Cruising World. Besides the obvious beauty, the Dufour`s distinctive design sets them apart from other yacht designers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Dufour yacht is characterized by a well-balanced hull ensuring she`s stable even under sail. Dufour has reduced its wettage surface (area below the water line) to increase her performance but not compromising on her comfortable sail. It`s small design ideas like this that attracts sailing enthusiasts from all over the world to charter a Dufour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We have some of the newest Dufour’s in the Mediterranean. With 2019 yachts based in the best sailing areas in the world such as Greece<\/a> and Croatia<\/a> be sure to get in touch! To secure a booking for your summer charter simply enquire here!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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