Privately owned and used 2019 Felci-designed Dufour 56 Exclusive with owner’s cabin layout and comprehensive bluewater sailing specification.
FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:
With one owner since new, RAPH’AL has never been chartered and is a beautifully presented, well-maintained example of the popular Dufour 56 Exclusive designed by Felci Yachts. Professionally maintained, RAPH’AL is comprehensively equipped, recently upgraded, and features the desirable owner’s layout with 3 cabins and 2 heads.
Her upgrade option highlights include: -
• Comfort and Premium packages
• 3-cabin layout including 2 heads and a laundry/store cabin
• Sail locker in the bow peak
• Light oak interior joinery
• 2.5m keel
• Full batten mainsail
• Self-tacking and side-deck genoa tracks
• Dacron mainsail and genoa
• Gennaker
• Synthetic deck, 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
• Watermaker
• 700 Ah service battery capacity
• Air-Heating for saloon, bow and aft cabins
• Height adjustable saloon table with electric adjustment
• Gas stove and microwave
• Dishwasher
• Washing machine
• Cockpit fridge and Gas BBQ grill
• Bimini and sprayhood
• Solar Panels
• Electric Lewmar winch package
• Carbonnautica white GRP helm wheels
• Stainless steel anchor
• Raymarine instruments with twin Axiom 12” screens, Radar and VHF
• Electric head
• Hifi system with interior and exterior speakers
*** Possibility of retaining her current Costa Brava berth subject to Marina confirmation ***
*** Option for French buyers to take over the existing French leasing ***
RECENT REFIT / UPGRADE HISTORY:
2025
• New Hydrauic Backstay
• New Sprayhood Windows
• New Generator battery
• New Service batteries
• Volvo Engine Service
• Generator Service
• New anodes
• New antifouling - April 2025
• Main propeller: sand and paint
• New Running rigging fitted in 2023 and 2025 where necessary
• New hull valves during time fitted where necessary
2024 - 2022
• New Tender
• New Engine Battery
• New fenders covers
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
SPECIFICATIONS
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
• Permateek Synthetic teak with Grey Caulking side decks, coachroof, cockpit sole, cockpit seating and bathing platform with black caulking - 2019
• 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 white Carbonautica 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 900 as of Autumn 2025
• Date of last engine service: Spring 2025 @ approximately 850hrs
Propulsion & Steering:
• 4-bladed feathering blade propeller with cutter
• 12vDC retractable bow thruster with remote control Gantry at the helm
• 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 – 2023
• 1x 60Ah Generator start battery – 2025
• 5x 12vDC 140Ah service battery bank – 2025
• Lithium Batteries/Management System
Chargers & Inverters:
• Victron automatic battery charger with integral Inverter with Victron inverter control at chart table area
Alternators:
• 12vDC engine-mounted alternator
Generator
• Fischer Panda 50 Hz 8000i single-phase 8 KVA Generator - 2019
• Generator serviced annually
• Generators hours: approximately 350 as of Autumn 2025
• Date of last generator service: Spring 2025
Solar Panels
• 3x 165W Solar Panes providing 495W - 2019
• Victron Smart Solar MPPT 100/50 charge controller - 2019
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 Eberspächer Hydronic immersion heater
• Purified fresh water supply to galley
Watermaker:
• Aquabase ESW 901 12V reverse-osmosis watermaker producing approx. 105 litres per hour - 2019
Salt Water:
• Seawater foot pump supply to galley
Bilge Pumps:
• 2x 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 2x holding tanks
Gas System:
• Gas installation (EU appliance)
TANKAGE
Fuel:
• Fuel tank: 2x tanks with gauge on electrical panel. 440lt
• 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
• 2x Raymarine Axiom 12” colour Wi-Fi GPS chart plotter displays to port and starboard helms
• Raymarine EV-400 + P70 Autopilot Electric Actuator Linear Drive (2025) autopilot system with control head at helm
• Pre-Installation for 2nd Pilot
• 2x Raymarine i70 instrument displays
• Raymarine Speed, depth, and wind transducers
• Steering compasses
Communications Equipment:
• Raymarine Ray 60 VHF with DSC and GPS plus additional handset at helm
• Raymarine AIS 700 ClassB Transceiver - 2019
• Raymarine Radar Quantum – 2019
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley
• ENO gimballed gas stove with 3x burners and oven & grill - 2019
• 220vAC microwave oven - 2019
• Compact integrated 6 place Dishwasher - 2019
• 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
• Nespresso Coffee machine - 2019
Laundry
• Washing machine located in the starboard aft bathroom - 2019
Heads:
• 1x 12vDC Saltwater flush electric marine head in the bow
• 3x Saltwater manual marine head in the two aft bathrooms and in the Skipper peak cabin
• 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.
• Ventilation Fans in Saloon in each cabin
Lighting:
• 12vDC LED lighting throughout
• Indirect lighting: Under ceiling
• Lighting: Numerous spots and reading lights.
• Courtesy light: Low-level lighting around saloon furniture
Entertainment:
• Radio with BOSE speakers in saloon and waterproof 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 6- guests in three double cabins, 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 and ensuite bathroom
• Twin double berth aft cabins with hanging locker and shelving and ensuite bathrooms
• Aft heads compartment to port cabin with separate shower stall, electric vacuum-flush toilet with holding tank, washbasin and storage
• Aft heads compartment to starboard cabin with manual toilet with holding tank, washbasin and laundry machine
• Saloon with Electric adjustable table to create a bed area
• Sofa and lounge settee in the saloon
• Galley forward to port side
• Fixed chart table with settee
Accommodation Finish:
• Light Oak interior joinery
• Oak colour laminate sole boards
• Moquette flooring
• 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 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 - 2019
• Backstay: double hydraulic adjusted - 2025
• 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
Winches:
• 2x Lewmar 12V Aluminium self-tailing Electric 2-speed primary winches at the helm - 2019
• 2x Lewmar Evo 55 self-tailing 12V Electric winch on coachroof - 2019
• 2x Lewmar Evo 50 self-tailing electric halyard winch on coachroof – 2019
Sails:
• Elvstrom Sails white Dacron full batter mainsail with UV-protection – 2019
• Elvstrom Sails white Dacron furling genoa with UV-protection – 2019
• Elvstrom Sails Asymmetric on a furler - 2019
• Elvstrom Sails furling Gennaker – 2019
• Storm Jib - 2019
General:
• Bow pulpits: Stainless steel and opening for easy access
• 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
• 25Kg stainless steel Delta anchor with 80m of 12mm anchor chain plus 30m lead-weighted cable
• Mooring equipment with fenders with New fender 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 – 2019
• Table, winches, steering wheel and helm station covers
Tender and outboard
• 3D Tender Twin V-Shape 200? Inflatable keel- 2024
• Torqeedo 1003 Electric outboard - 2015
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 8x pax liferaft
• Safety harness padeye in cockpit floor and wood handrail along coachroof
• Fire extinguishers