Dufour 48 Top 10 Best Boats 2026 Nominee Review
June 12, 2025
The latest from Dufour should help achieve the French builder’s goal of encouraging people to get on the water and sail, sail, sail.
The latest from Dufour should help achieve the French builder’s goal of encouraging people to get on the water and sail, sail, sail.
A futuristic, push-button passagemaker, this powerful cat is designed for adventurous sailors targeting luxurious off-grid cruising.
Distilled from a 57-year passion for fast, stable sailing, this performance cruising trimaran is refined into one beautiful, fierce machine.
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A first look at the stunning new Dufour 48, which SAIL had the opportunity to be the first U.S. magazine to test and review in Palma de Mallorca. The boat will be making its U.S. debut at the Annapolis Sailboat Show this October.
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Do away with mean reef points I’m always pleased to be on a boat with reef points for the mainsail. Without a stack pack, tying
