Dufour 40 Performance

<b>Dufour 40 Performance</b> from 2003 and launched in 2003 by the Dufour Yachts shipyard in La Rochelle. Racing/cruising sailboat designed by naval architects Umberto Felci and Patrick Roséo. This model has been praised for its successful combination of regatta performance and cruising comfort, Winning the title of <b>"Boat of the Year"</b> in France in the year of its launch. In 2024, the boat was prepared for its first Atlantic sea crossing from Italy in November. Italian flag, European VAT paid, available in Martinique <b>Accommodations:</b> One forward double cabin with bench Two aft double cabins One shower room with one washbasin, shower and marine toilet on starboard with holding tank 60 L Saloon table and bench on port and starboard Charts table on starboard Galley L shape on port <b>New April 2023</b> automatic Ventura 150C water maker 23L/h One forward water tank 170 L One aft water tank 160 L Pressurized cold and hot water <b>Galley:</b> Double stainless-steel sink Stainless steel gas two burner’s hobs with swing kit and 1 pair of pot clamps <b>(no oven)</b> Waeco fridge, compressor and evaporator replaced in April 2023 <b>Sails and rigging:</b> Standing rigging replaced in 2019, forestay replaced in 2025 Genoa furler Karver KRS 30, new February 2025 Z-Diffusion mast with rail and Facnor luff carriages on bearings Mast removal in February 2025 for maintenance inspection. Replacement of trolleys and luff rail – Facnor Replacement of the masthead and overhead sheaves Raymarine. LED anchor light replacement 9/10th rigging Two-stage pusher spreader S Z-Diffusion mast with Facnor luff traveler and carriages on bearings <b>New 2023</b> full batten main sail Filmless Twaron Dyneema of45 m2, two automatic reefs and a third half automatic <b>New 2023</b> lazy bag <b>New 2024 </b>lazy jacks <b>New 2025</b> Facnor traveler and ball bearing <b>New 2023</b> 135% furling genoa Filmless Twaron Dyneema of 45 m2 <b>New 2024</b> gennaker South Sail 125 m2 on furling system <b>New 2022</b> gennaker halyard <b>New 2023</b> storm-Bag 8 m2 with sheets Rod kicker Boom brake Pole spinnaker Removable carbon bowsprit Two Harken winches ST in cockpit Two Harken winches ST 44 on roof <b>Electronics: New 2022</b> Raymarine 2 Quantum 2 Doppler Q24D radar <b>New 2022</b> Raymarine AIS 700 Receiver and transmitter <b>New 2023</b> retractable tri-probe sensor (speed/depth/temperature) DST 800 Second Raymarine depth probe (reader near chart table) <b>New 2023</b> Raymarine rudder angle indicator <b>New 2023</b> Raymarine EV-1 pilot sensor <b>New 2023</b> Raymarine Evolution EV200 autopilot – Type 1 (autopilot computer ACU-200) <b>New 2023</b> Raymarine P70Rs autopilot control panel <b>New 2023</b> Lewmar constellation model 89300086 autopilot electric motor, 12VDC <b>New 2022</b> Raymarine Axiom 9 Plus MFD GPS <b>New 2022</b> Raymarine Light house Version 4.0 Operating software (Axiom 9+) <b>New 2023</b> Raymarine i70s multifunction display <b>Electrical: New mars 2025</b> two 12 V Exide Dual AGM 100A service batteries One engine battery 12 V Exide Start AGM 50 A from December 2022 <b>New 2023</b> Sunware solar panels 2 x 120 W, total 240 Watts on bimini Remoran hydro generator Wave3, 300W with controller and load protector from 2024 Mastervolt 25 A batteries charger <b>New September 2023 </b>alternator 65 A <b>Deck:</b> Quick A1012 1000 W electric windlass Engine replaced in 2024 Mantus M2 25 kg main anchor 10 mm chain 70 m with 40 m of ropes Delta 22 kg second anchor on mixed line, 10 mm chain 8 m 32 meters of 3-strand 16mm polyester rope Liros Handy Elastic docking lines Bimini <b>New 2024</b> dodger NV Equipment new bimini canvas January 2026 Teak cockpit table Cockpit shower Swim ladder <b>Additional:</b> Zodiac Cadet 200 Aero 6’7’’ inflatable dinghy <b>New 2024</b> 2.3 hp 4 strokes Honda out-board engine (served 1 hour) (little served) Complete safety equipment for eight peoples GlobalFixV4 EPIRB Syntesy life raft eight people in containers, Validity September 2025 Engine maintenance2023/2024: Oil change and filters September 2024 Cleaning the diesel tank in 2023 Engine maintenance: Oil change and filters January 2026 Sail-drive service January 2026 <b>New 2023</b> Bruntons Autoprop folding three-blade propeller <b>Replacement of the Sail-drive membrane in March 2023 New in 2023</b> sea anchor <b>March 2023</b>: Sandblasting of the old antifouling, 1st layer antifouling black, 2nd and 3rd layer antifouling blue (Boero Giraglia 633) Spare parts and small common tools. <b>January 2026</b>: Sanding of the old antifouling, 1st layer antifouling grey, 2nd and 3rd layer antifouling blue Rudder ring replacement January 2026