Dufour 470 Boat Share Syndicate

Illusion is a 2024 Dufour 470, a performance cruiser for sailors who want pace on the water and real comfort below.

Built to sail
Designed by Umberto Felci, Illusion is the Ocean Version, with extra winches, travellers and spinnaker gear for efficient sail handling. A fully battened mainsail and 108% overlapping genoa on a fractional rig give her a solid turn of speed, well suited to cruising divisions at regattas and club racing. The twin-wheel cockpit makes stepping out to the side decks easy, and bow and stern thrusters make berthing straightforward.

Life at the stern
The Dufour 470's transom lowers to form a big swim platform, and Dufour's outdoor galley at the stern means lunch at anchor never has to go below.

Comfortable below
Three cabins include a large owner's suite with its own shower and head, plus two aft cabins, and the saloon table converts to an extra berth. The galley has saloon and cockpit fridges, a microwave and a gas stove and oven, and reverse-cycle air conditioning runs through the saloon and cabins.

Highlights
- Three cabins, two heads, eight berths
- Bow and stern thrusters
- B&G Zeus navigation and autopilot
- Harken winches with an electric halyard winch
- Custom bimini and spray dodger, Aurora V290 tender with 6 hp Yamaha