Dufour 44 Performance / Cruise


Price
AU $239,990
Finance
Pre-Purchase Inspection
Currency
Length
44' - 13.40m
Vessel Location
Martha Cove, Safety Beach, Victoria
Launch Year
2004
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP

Dufour 44 Balance is the perfect combination of Cruise and Race.
Balance has all the features you need for a good cruising yacht. With 3 large Cabins, Large Saloon capable of seating 11, a very well set out L Shaped Kitchen with return to suit your cooking needs both in Marina and out at sea, 2 Large Bathrooms with showers and toilets,
Deck shower for after swim wash, 2 Gas Bottles storage, 250 Litres of Fuel, 450 Litres of Water, Life Raft, Near new 2.9 Meter Dinghy with Suzuki 4 Stroke Motor, Dodger, Lazy Jacks, Heaps of Storage, 80 Meters of unjoined near new anchor chain, boom tent..... But here is the kicker

She sails extremely well! Not some beachball that doesn't track straight. She is an absolute pleasure to sail and eats up the long miles with ease.

So you want to race? This yacht can properly be raced.
She comes with both cruising and racing sails. Including 2 2021 near new racing jibs, plus some older ones, 3 Mainsails, 3 Spinnakers ( Symetrical and Assymetrical, Removable bow sprit and Spinnaker Pole.

The Volvo Penta 55 HP Motor is also one of the most reliable engines with plenty of grunt to help you a long when the wind is not doing the right thing. She has a Sail drive with a 3 Blade folding prop and has had regular servicing.

Balance can easily be cruised with two people or raced with 2 to 9 people depending on the sail choices you wish to use.

Berthing Option to stay at Martha Cove Safety Beach in pristine location.

Call Mark Bulka Call Seller from 38 South Yacht Sales to discuss and organise an inspection.


Price
AU $239,990   
Vessel Name
Balance
Launch Year
2004
Length
44' - 13.40m
Beam
4.25 Meters
Draft
2.31 Meters
Displacement
10,500 kg
Keel / Ballast
Lead 3750 kg
Vessel Location
Martha Cove, Safety Beach, Victoria
Region
Victoria
Use
Family, Cruising, Racing
Registration
M333
Rego Expiry
12/01/2024
Designer
UMBERTO FELCI/PATRICK ROSEO
Builder
Dufour France
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Decks Material
GRP with Teak Cockpit.
Engine
Volvo Penta 55 HP
Engine Make
Volvo Penta
Horsepower
55HP
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
3500
Fuel Consumption
3.5 LPH
Max Speed
8 Knots Motoring, 12 Knots Sailing
Cruise Speed
7.2 knots
Propulsion
3 Blade Folding Prop
Fuel
250 Litres
Water
450 Litres
Dinghy
2.9 Big Duck
Outboard
2.5 Suzuki
Accommodation
2 Large Aft Cabins plus Forward Owners Cabin with Ensuite. L Shaped Kitchen with plenty of cooking space, Large Fridge, double sink, fresh and salt water and good storage.
Cabins
3 Generous Cabins
Berths
6 + 2 in saloon
Shower
2 Internal Showers and 1 Deck Shower
Toilet
2 Toilets Electric and Manual
Entertainment
TV, CD, Radio, Sailing
Galley
L Shaped Galley with return for using while sailing. Two sinks, 12v Fridge, Stove and Oven plis plenty of storage.
Refrigeration
Large Top Loading
Stove
2 Burner Gas Stove + Oven
Hot Water
Yes
Ground Tackle
80 Metres Chain and 3 Anchors
Safety Gear
Yes
Bilge Pumps
Manual and Electric
Life Raft
Yes (Service)
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
Yes
Flares
Yes
Fire Protection
Yes
Electrics
2 Large House Batteries and 1 Starter + 240 Volt Shore Power
Electronics / Navigation
Raymarine Chart Plotter and Helm Station ST60 Instruments + Recent Raymarine AIS
Sail Inventory
2021 Quantum Performance No 2 + No 3 Genoa, Dacron Elvstrom Cruising Genoa, Ullman No1 Genoa, Ullman No 3 Genoa, Plus various other Jibs.
Quantum Performance Main, North Performance Main, Elvstrom Cruising Main.
2 Asymmetrical Spinnakers and 1 S2 Ullman Mast head Symmetrical Spinnaker
Mast / Rigging
Sparcraft Double Swept Back Spreader Mast, Alloy Boom, Removable Bow Sprit, Carbon Spinnaker Pole.
Although Rigging passed a recent Inspection, Insurance Companies will require replacement to be covered.
New Forestay three years ago.
Deck Gear
6 Harken Winches

CONTACT DETAILS
Dealer
38 South Yacht Sales
Mark Bulka
Telephone
Address
Unit 5
227 Wells Road
Chelsea Heights VIC Australia
  

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