44' Dufour 445 Racers and Cruisers

DIMENTIONS

LOA ............................ 44 ft .4 in................ 13.35 meters

Waterline length .........39.ft 2 in.................. 11.92 meters

Beam .......................... 14 ft 3 in .................. 4.35 meters

Depth .......................... 5 ft 9 in ................. 1.8 meters

Headroom    .................6 ft 4 in ..................

Displacement (light) .. 22,324 lbs ............. 10.326 kilo

Tankage:

 Fresh water ...............150.5 gal ................. 570 litr

Fuel .............................  66 gal .................... 250 litr

Holding ...................... 26 gal

Engine -  diesel -Volvo D2 75F  75HP w/Sail drive (450 hours)

Sail area - 1060 sq ft .............................. 98.5 sq meters

 

 

ACCOMODATIONS

This is a 3 cabin - 2 head arrangement.

Forward cabin has centerline queen berth

Each cabin comfortably sleeps 2 adults with private head and shower in the forward cabin - also private access to the aft head from the Port side aft cabin.

Dinette below also converts to addition double berth for 2 more people to sleep below

Built in wine celler under Salon sole

OWNER'S CABIN FORWARD:

Centerline queen berth w/storage below

Private head and shower - separate toilet and shower compartment - Folding seat in shower - shower screen - automatic shower drain pump - watertight storage area to keep cloths dry - - High capacity holding tank

Additional storage lockers and hanging locker

PVC water tank under berth

Bow thruster compartment under berth ( 2 batteries)

Head ( manual) w/ separate shower ( no holding tank forward)

AFT BERTH TO PORT:

double berth

Private access to aft head -  separate toilet and shower compartment - Folding seat in shower - shower screen - automatic shower drain pump - watertight storage area to keep cloths dry - towel rail - High capacity holding tank

hanging locker and additoinal storage lockers

opening port to cockpit

Head (manual) & Shower - large holding tank

AFT BERTH TO STARBD

Double berth

Hanging locker and additional storage lockers

opening port to cockpit

HEADS comfort package - Paneled shower wall, wood grates, wood seat forward head, clothesline

Aft head has private entrance to Port aft cabin, and also day head entrance to Salon

VESSEL WALK THROUGH

Vessel can be accessed from lifeline boarding gates = Port and Starbd to her wide side decks.   Alternately she can be accessed from her stern  platform (  Her transom folds down to create a wide swim platform )

The cockpit is HUGE with the twin steering wheel arrangement allowing convenient and easy access.

Upon descending the companion ways stairs, You will notice the bright and airy feel to the Salon, with plenty of floor space to give this vessel a spacious atmosphere.  There are two comfortable guest cabins aft.  One to Port and one to Starbd. The larger Port side cabin also has private access to the aft head.  The aft head is to Port and is oversized with a shower.  A complete Nav station, with forward facing seat,  is located to Starbd.

The Galley - forward of the Nav Station occupies most of the Starbd side of the Salon and is quite unique, with extensive counter space and numerous drawer and cabinet storage. There is more than ample room in the Galley area .

Opposite the Galley, on the Port side of the vessel is a U-Shaped dinette that easily seats eight people and contains an island seat with storage below.  This Island seat visually separates the Dinette from the Galley, provides a solid hand hold when moving about, and allows for a very comfortable passage fore and aft below decks.

Forward of the Salon is the private owner's suite with private head and shower.

SALON and GALLEY

It is easy to fall in love with the Dufour 445 interior.  It is decorated in dignified Moabi wood with white edging.  The interior design combines the traditional warmth and elegance of Dufour yachts with features that firmly place this 44 series in the modern era

Galley:  The vessel features a welcoming and comfortable Salon,.and a well equipped galley that is easy to use, including drawer and hatch shock absorbers, and actuator assisted opening. 

Deep storage drawers with blocking system - pull outs

various lockers in front of the worktop.

Waste sorting bin

discrete cooktop with integrated cover plate

Freezer hookup ready under Dinette seat ( no freezer)

Water maker under ottoman seat - 60 litr /hour

2 water tanks - one under forward berth, one under Port aft berth

Large refrigerator with top and front load openings - separate, removable storage trays

Corian counter tops

3 Burner stove w/oven

salt water foot pump

SALON: Feature four large under floor storage areas.  one can hold water bottles, with adjustable partition to prevent movement or breakage.  The second is a wine cellar with a specific compartment opposite for canned foods.  There are also 2 storage areas for shoes or other items,  one near the  forward head, and one near the rear cabin.

U-Shaped Dinette

Sliding bench seat with storage and removable backrest

Permanent air flow system solar powered to ensure  the vessel stays well ventilated.

Laminate Floor board in Moabi wood

Blue safety lights in floor

Roller blind for deck hatches

TV w DVD player - 12 volt

Water heater - under dinette seating - AC or engine driven

Nav station:   There is a chart table designed to help you navigate in comfort.  It's modular design offers a permanent storage location for a laptop computer, and a pen-tray at the side for small items.  It also has a forward facing seat with storage below, and side storage lockers

ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS

Battery charger/inverter - Converter SINUS AC

Shore power connector with 110v or 220 volt converter - 50 HZ or 60HZ - accepts all power sources

Iridium phone antenna and phone

wi-fi antenna

Master link battery monitor BTM-3

Deck light

12v convenience outlet in cockpit

110v - Shore power - outlets in cabins and Salon

LED light throughout - Blue night lights

(2) Solar panels 12v x 70 watts mounted on upper deck

ELECTRONICS:Dual Nav software - Raymarine, and Max Sea

Irridium telecom - Motorola 9555

Compass on each steering wheel console

Flat screen LED 22" TV w/ DVD player

406 MHZ GPS - EPIRB- Balise Kannad Safelink

Raymarine VHF 49E AIS 650

Raymarine c-90 W GPS Chart plotter w/Seatalk & AIS ( transmit and receive)

Master GPS and GPS portable pack - computer w/ charts at Nav station

Raymarine ST70 mulii function  at both helms = Speed, depth, wind direction and speed

Compass at both helms

Raymarine ST70 Autopilot at Starbd Helm

Bow thruster control at Starbd Helm

Throttle at Starbd helm

Masthead light -0 tri color - white anchor light - strobe ( control at overhead in forward )cabin)

MECHANICAL

Engine -Volvo 75C Model D2 75F  75 HP engine w/ saildrive ( 450 hours)

60 Smp high output altenator

4 blade feathering propeller

high output alternator - 115 amps

HYDRO GENERATOR - WATT & SEA - 2V version ( 120W at 5 kts, 500 W, 40 Amp @ 8 kts)

Schenker diesel Water maker 60litr.hour

Retractable Bow thruster

Electric windlass - 1000w remote controlled

Shower sump pumps

Water maker - 60 liter / hour

WATER GENERATOR - operates while under sail - attached to stern -on  removable bracket - controls in cockpit - port side with amp gage at Nav station

 Windlass breaker in Nav station panel ( requires engine to be running)

HULL and DECK

COCKPIT:

The cockpit provides a range of electronic displays that are easy to see from the helms.

Vast cockpit with careful ergonomic design and cockpit table

Cockpit cushions

Double steering wheel - leather covered Teak inlay in cockpit seats

Swim ladder

Various external storage facilities with use of gas struts 

Removable locker under Port helm seat for storage bins

On Starbd side - storage space for navigation instruments ( covers, electronic caches, winch handles, etc.)

Companionway door is easily stored under the unique aft fold down transom platform

Water and fuel inlets are hidden under the Starbd helm seat for improved appearance and protection against theft

Easy access to life raft storage from rear

Foldaway sun deck/swim platform with integrated handrail for easy removal or storage of the bathing ladder - This "Rear Door" is also designed to make access to the water, easier and more comfortable. When the foldout platform is in the up position, the boat has a full transom -for safety  - with a space below the door to drain the cockpit - .  With the door lowered - there is a full swim platform.

Custom heavy duty boarding ladder

Cockpit stereo speakers

Shower w/ hot & cold presurized water

 

DECK:

Shroud chain plates locations create clear side decks

Forward deck has a vast sail locker and dedicated Bow Thruster (retractable) locker

Quick Windlass with remote

Plow anchor w/145 ft chain, plus 200 ft rode,  Bruce anchor w/ 100 ft chain plus rode

Double lifelines with opening gates Port & Starbd

Bonded teak wood - cockpit floor, side decks - cabin top

SS protective bow plate

Retractable SPRIT for Asymetrical Spinacker ( sail not included)

 

SAILS and RIGGING

The deck fitting organizers mean you can control everything from a single point. The main sheet track with a system that frees up the coach roof and provides feedback to the helm positions on either side - this feature makes sailing more comfortable and safer.

Tall mast rig

A retractable bowsprit is integrated into the hull and is easy to handle

Furlex - Genoa Furling System =-Low profile, Tape drive

Reefing lines led aft to cockpit

Optional off-shore sail

Asymmetric Spinnaker package with bowsprit ( sail not included)

Additional Staysail - Removable inner forestay w/ pelican hook, chain plate and halyard

Adjustable Genoa lead cars -can be adjusted fore and aft under load

Mainsheet let aft to cockpit

 Elvstrom Sails with Main stack pack and lazy jacks

Fully battened Main - Genoa - Staysail

Fold away inner forestay - vessel can be used as sloop or cutter rigged for heavy air

Lewmar winches and fittings

 

MFG COMMENTS

Michel Dufour, an engineer with a love of sailing, founded this shipyard in La Rochelle France in 1964. His early models, Arpege, and Sylphe, became legendary - This vision continues to drive Dufour Yachts today

Dufour Yachts, in La Rochelle, is one of the few French boat yards exclusively dedicated to building sailing yachts, and are available in two ranges.

The Grand Large range: This range of yachts excels at coastal as well as Blue Water cruising, giving maximum performance and ease of use, combined with optimum comfort.

As the name suggests - The Dufour 445 GRAND LARGE feature all of the elegance, dynamism, and comfort of the Grand large range. Featuring the very latest technical development for cruising and racing from Dufour yacht -

The Dufour 445 has been designed for fast offshore cruising.

The Performance range: This range incorporates a suite of innovations designed for maximum performance and optimum comfort with ease of use.

Dufour yachts embodies the Beauty of Excellence.

 

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.