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2018-model and launched Felci-designed Dufour 56 Exclusive. Boasting an owner’s layout and comprehensive bluewater inventory, this privately used example is ideal for live-aboard adventures.
FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:
ENDEAVOUR III is a very well-presented example of the popular Dufour 56 Exclusive designed by Felci Yachts. Well-equipped and recently upgraded ahead of her owner’s 2022 ARC adventures, and with a versatile ‘owner’s’ interior layout providing 4-cabin, 2-heads, plus ensuite skipper cabin.
Her upgrade option highlights include: -
• Comfort and Premium packages
• 4-cabin layout including 3x doubles plus Pullman twin bunk cabin and 2x heads
• Forepeak skipper cabin with heads
• Light oak interior joinery
• 2.5m keel
• In-mast furling system
• Self-tacking and side-deck genoa tracks
• Dacron mainsail and genoa
• Teak side decks, coachroof top, cockpit and bathing platform
• Electric retractable bathing platform with remote control
• Volvo D3-110 engine with 4-bladed feathering propeller
• Bow thrusters
• 8Kw Generator
• Inverter
• 12V Watermaker
• 660 Ah service battery capacity
• Air-conditioning for saloon, bow and aft cabins
• Height adjustable saloon table with electric adjustment
• Gas stove and microwave
• Dishwasher
• Cockpit fridge and Gas BBQ grill
• Bimini and sprayhood
• Electric Harken winch package
• Carbonnautica white GRP helm wheels
• Stainless steel anchor
• Raymarine instruments with twin Axiom 12” screens, radar and VHF
• Electric heads throughout
• Hifi system with interior and exterior speakers
*** Available for delivery early summer 2024 and with the possibility of retaining her current Costa Brava berth ***
RECENT REFIT / UPGRADE HISTORY:
2023
• Volvo Engine Service
• Generator Service
• New Swimming platform motor
• New propellers/anodes for Bow Thruster
• New Silicone Anti-fouling/ Paint Topcoat
• New Covers for winches and steering wheels
• Bimini service and repair
• Bow Thruster service
2022
• New Lewmar winches
• New Starlink system
• New Generator Battery
• New Jib Furling lines
• New Main sheets/Outhaul running rigging
• New Spinnaker Pole
• Volvo Engine Full service
• Generator Service
• Install Lithium Batteries/Management
• Convert Lewmar 55 Cockpit winch to electric
• Service Sails
2021-2022
• New teak on side decks and bow area
• New (all) through hull valves
• New Raymarine AIS7000
• New 2x additional Harken Electrical winches New AGM Batteries
• New Hot Water boiler
• New Radar Reflector
• New Hempel Antifouling
• New Rope Cutter on the propeller
• New Cockpit Speakers
• New Cockpit and saloon cushions
• New Sunbeds
• New Fender Covers
• Wax/Polish Deck and Chrome parts
• Engine Service
• Generator Service
• Outboard Engine Service
• Service all toilets
• Service Engine
• Service Generator
• Service Winches
• Service Windlass
• Replace Mika on Bimini/Spray Hood
MANUFACTURER’S COMMENTS:
Every day, we strive to design yachts to make your dreams of offshore adventures a reality.
A peerless long-range sailing yacht with stunning aesthetics, the Dufour 56 is designed, first and foremost, for high-sea sailing. Fast, seaworthy and reliable in all circumstances, it embodies the very essence of a powerful, safe and easy-to-manoeuvre sailboat. With its tilling consoles equipped with commands for all winches and electric furlers, sailing on the Dufour 56 is child’s play. Inside, the Dufour 56 sets a new standard for on-board luxury and comfort with a sophisticated design and high-end features.
PRESS REVIEW:
Dufour’s new 56 Exclusive looks anything but plain or boring. It simply oozes French-Italian chic and, despite conforming to the template of the modern, high-volume production cruiser, it does so in its own way.
I discovered this on a day of testing when we experienced everything from bright sunshine, 15 knots of breeze and flat water to torrential rain squalls, a hailstorm, winds nudging 30 knots and the sort of wind-over-tide chop that’s a speciality of Cowes Roads.
It wouldn’t be spoiling the story to say that the new Dufour took it all in its stride, as you would hope. After all, if a boat of this size made heavy weather of a brisk day in the Solent, something would be seriously amiss.
What it did was to demonstrate that Dufour has successfully tweaked and refined the Grand Large 560, first launched in 2014. The changes are mostly detailing and styling, following suggestions by owners and bringing the boat right up to date. In its new guise, the 56 and its 63ft sister now form the ‘Exclusive’ range at the top of Dufour’s line-up…
This new Dufour is undoubtedly a stylish boat, but not one where style has won at the expense of substance. The ergonomics and practicalities have been well thought out for the sort of use it’s most likely to see. It also sails nicely, offers a lot of boat for the money and is easy to handle under both sail and power…
…Whatever any traditionalists might think, the demands of today’s buyers are changing and the Dufour 56 is proof of that. It’s a boat I suspect buyers will find a pleasure to live with.
Extract from Yachting World - 2019
SPECIFICATION
CONSTRUCTION
RCD Status:
• It is our understanding that the yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A — "Ocean".
Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:
• Hull: Composite sandwich hand-laminated polyester.
• PVC panels are vacuum bonded for better adhesion to laminate.
• Structure: Hull bottom counter-moulded, floors laminated into the hull.
• Gelcoat: NPG gelcoat with first mat impregnated with NPG resin forming an optimum barrier against osmosis.
• White gelcoat topsides
• Decoration: Grey for waterline and decoration line
• Deck: Sandwich with injected PVC foam core
• Teak side decks, coachroof, cockpit sole, cockpit seating and bathing platform with black caulking
• Moulded dolphin striker bowsprit/anchor fitting
Keel & Rudder:
• Ballast: L-shaped keel (with bulb) keel in cast iron with stainless steel bolts bear on stainless back-plates
• Twin helm wheels with Single spade rudder
• Rudder: Semi-elliptical shape, filled with closed-cell epoxy foam.
• Rudder stock: Solid stainless steel.
• Rudder quadrant: Stainless steel cables and quadrant 610 mm diameter.
MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
• Volvo D3-110 110hp 5-cylinder common-rail turbo-charged diesel engine producing 110hp @3,000 rpm
• Transmission: Shaft-line with hydraulic V-drive HS63IVE-D reverse gear
• Cooling system: Heat exchanger, anti-siphon valve.
• Sea-water strainer: Sea-water strainer
• Electric engine control and gear/throttle control
• Ventilation: Ventilation with 3 natural inlets and electric mechanical extract.
• Insulation: Carefully-designed foam acoustic and thermal insulation.
• Access: Access to the engine from front and both sides.
Maintenance & Performance:
• Engine hours – Approx 1,680 as of Spring 2024
• Date of last engine service: Spring 2023 @ 1,500hrs
Propulsion & Steering:
• 4-bladed feathering blade propeller with cutter
• 12vDC retractable bow thruster (operated remotely and from the helm position)
• Carbonnautica white GRP composite helm wheels
• Emergency steering gear
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
• 12vDC primary domestic system with 220v AC via shore power or inverter
• DC monitoring system
Battery Banks:
• 1x 140Ah engine start battery – 2022
• 1x 60Ah Generator start battery – 2022
• 2x 12vDC Victron Energy Smart LiFePO4 330Ah service battery bank – 2022
• Lithium Batteries/Management System - 2022
Chargers & Inverters:
• Mastervolt Multiplus automatic battery charger with integral Inverter with Mastervolt inverter control at chart table area
• Secondary battery charger
Alternators:
• 12vDC engine-mounted alternator
Generator
• Fischer Panda 50 Hz 8000i single-phase 8 KVA Generator
• Generator serviced annually
• Date of last generator service: Spring 2023
Shore power:
• 220vAC shore power system
• 220vAC sockets throughout yacht
Other Electrical:
• Electrical panel with magneto-thermal breakers
• 220vAC sockets throughout
• USB power sockets
• 12vDC power socket at chart table area
PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS
Fresh Water:
• 12vDC pressure pump system for fresh water
• Hot water: Water-heater via heat-exchanger or via 220vAC immersion heater element - 2022
• Hot water tank: Pressurized water pump unit 50lt
• Purified fresh water supply to galley
Watermaker:
• EcoSistems Splash-25 12V reverse-osmosis watermaker producing approx. 25 litres per hour
Salt Water:
• Seawater foot pump supply to galley
Bilge Pumps:
• Electric bilge pump: With strainer, controlled from electrical distribution panel
• Manual bilge pump: Operated from cockpit.
• Bilge sump: Sump built into keel, access to strainer
• Shower waste: Electric shower pump
Black & Grey Water:
• Grey water discharges at sea
• Black water discharges to holding tanks
Gas System:
• Gas installation (EU appliance)
TANKAGE
Fuel:
• Fuel tank: 2x tanks with gauge on electrical panel. 500lt
• Fuel filter, water separator
• Shut-off valve: fuel shut-off valve on each tank with selection system.
• Fuel deck fillers: 2
Fresh Water:
• Polyethylene water 3x tanks with inspection holes and electric gauges 680lt capacity
• Water deck fillers: 3
• 2x Water filters (in the lazarette)
Holding Tanks:
• Black water holding tanks serving heads
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
Navigation equipment
• Raymarine Axiom 12” colour Wi-Fi GPS chart plotter displays to port and starboard helms
• Raymarine Radar scanner
• Raymarine autopilot system with control head at helm
• 2x Raymarine i70 instrument displays
• Raymarine Speed, depth, and wind transducers
• Plastimo Olympic 115 Steering compasses
Communications Equipment:
• Raymarine Ray 63 VHF with DSC and GPS plus additional handset at helm
• Raymarine AIS 7000 transceiver - 2022
• Iridium Sat-phone
• Starlink internet system - 2022
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley
• ENO gimballed gas stove with 3x burners and oven & grill
• 220vAC Sharp microwave oven
• Compact integrated Dishwasher
• Isotherm Cruise CR 195 stainless steel Integrated double vertical two door fridge/freezer Is fridge-freezer combining 130l refrigerator and a 65l freezer
• Twin sinks with hot & cold pressurised water supply
Heads:
• 12vDC saltwater flush electric marine heads throughout
• Hot & cold pressurised showers in heads
Heating & Ventilation:
• 220vAC air-conditioning/heating for saloon area main cabin, and two cabins (operated from the Inverter or from the shorepower) with separate display controls operating independently.
Lighting:
• 12vDC LED lighting throughout
• Indirect lighting: Under ceiling
• Lighting: Numerous spots and reading lights.
• Courtesy light: Low-level lighting around saloon furniture
Entertainment:
• LCD Samsung TV on cantilever bracket in saloon
• Fusion MS-RA70N Bluetooth HiFi system with BOSE speakers in saloon and waterproof 2022 JL Audio speakers in cockpit
ACCOMMODATION
Summary of Accommodation:
• Three double guest cabins including master cabin forward
• Crew cabin in forepeak with single bed and ensuite head
• Sleeps up to 10- guests in three double cabins, one twin bunk cabin and occasional double bed in the saloon plus a one crew in a separate cabin
• Forward Crew cabin with access from the deck
• Owners cabin forward with large double berth
• Saloon with Electric adjustable table to create a bed area
• Sofa and lounge settee in the saloon
• Galley forward to port side
• Aft heads compartment to port with separate shower stall, electric vacuum-flush toilet with holding tank, washbasin and storage
• Day access to aft head plus ensuite from port aft cabin
• Twin double berth aft cabins with hanging locker and shelving
Accommodation Finish:
• Light Oak interior joinery
• Oak colour laminate sole boards
• Corian counters in galley and heads
• Teak gratings to shower floors
• Blue textiles interior upholstery
• Upgraded mattresses
• Roller blinds and curtains
• Doors: Fitted with twin-bolt anti-vibration locks, cabin doors can be blocked in the open position
• Cushions: Saloon cushions and cabin mattresses fitted with removable covers.
• Head-liner: Lined with wood.
DECK EQUIPMENT
Rig:
• Z-Spars mast: Anodized aluminium with 2 levels of swept spreaders
• Rigging: 9/10 fractional
• Mast stepping: On deck
• In-mast furling system
• Topping lift: Boom topping lift cleats.
• Main Vang-Boom Down system
• Z-Spars boom: Anodized aluminium equipped for 2 continuous reefs.
• Facnor genoa furler.
• Detachable Ubi Maior Furler (for the Code zero and Asymmetric)
• Detachable inner forestay (for a Storm sail or additional Jib)
• Furler line jam cleats: 1 at aft end of sidedeck to starboard
• Genoa self-tacking track plus 2 genoa sheet tracks, plunger-adjustable low-lead cars
• Standing rigging: Continuous in stainless single-strand cable, chrome-plated bronze rigging screws, comprising forestay, backstay bridle with twin rigging screws, inter and lower shrouds.
• Backstay: double mechanically adjusted
• Mainsheet tracks: On coachroof with adjusting car (2440 mm)
• Deck organizers: 2 deck 4-sheave organizers for halyard, sheet and reef line returns.
• Jam cleats: 2 rows of jam cleats port / starboard level with the companionway
• Running rigging: “Running rigging in pre-stretched textile including: main and genoa halyards, boom topping lift, main and genoa sheets, 2 continuous reef lines, leech tensio¬ner, 1mainsheet car adjustments, furling line, downhaul tackle, Code-Zero and Storm Sail
• Spinnaker pole - 2022
Winches:
• 2x Harken Radial 60 12V Aluminium self-tailing Electric 2-speed primary winches at the helm - 2022
• 2x Lewmar Evo 55 self-tailing manual winch on coachroof - 2022
• 2x Lewmar Evo 50 self-tailing electric halyard winch on coachroof – 2022 Serviced
Sails:
• Elvstrom Sails white Dacron in-mast furling mainsail with UV-protection – 2018 (serviced 2022)
• Elvstrom Sails white Dacron furling genoa with UV-protection – 2018 (serviced 2022)
• UK Sail Code Zero – 2023
• UK Sails Asymmetric - 2022
General:
• Bow pulpits: Stainless, opening for easy access and for spin¬naker handling
• Stern pulpits: Jackstaff bracket, navigation light, and opening lifelines with hook.
• Stanchions: With 2 rows of life-lines, one opening gate each side.
• Electric opening bathing platform with wireless remote control – New motor 2023
• Integrated foldaway sunbed in port cockpit seat
• Stainless steel bow protection
• Hot & cold pressurised cockpit shower
• Outboard engine bracket
• Cockpit teak table with folding leafs
• Isotherm stainless steel fridge in cockpit table
• ENO gas BBQ grill at transom
• Wetbar at transom with pressurised fresh water supply
• Underwater LED lighting
• Air compressor in the lazarette
• Folding aluminium passarelle
• Dorade box
Anchoring & Mooring:
• Lewmar 12vDC 1,600w electric anchor windlass, Quick wired remote control in forepeak cabin and control at helm with chain counter
• 30kgs stainless steel Ultramarine anchor with 100m of 12mm anchor chain
• Mooring equipment with fenders with new covers 2022 and warps
Covers & Canvas:
• Sprayhood with stainless steel frame and grabrail
• Large Bimini in cockpit areas with stainless steel frames
• Cockpit and coachroof sunbathing cushions - 2022
• Table, winches, steering wheel, covers
Tender and outboard
• 3D Tender Twin air 290 Black – 2022
• Mercury 6hp outboard
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.
• Lights: Anchor and steaming lights and deck flood (LED)
• LED navigation lights with tri-colour masthead light
• Safety package including liferaft
• Safety harness padeye in cockpit floor and wood handrail along coachroof
• Fire extinguishers