The Dufour 380, a fractional sloop, was designed by Umberto Felci & Patrick Roséo and built in France by Dufour Yachts.
Underwater Profile: Bulb fin keel & spade rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fiberglass)
Length Overall: 39'0" (11.9m)
Waterline Length: 32'5" (9.9m)
Beam: 12'9" (3.9m)
Draft: 6'3" (1.9m)
Rig Type: Fractional sloop
Displacement: 15,564lb (7,060kg)
Designer: Umberto Felci & Patrick Roséo
Builder: Dufour (France)
Year First Built: 2011
Owners Association: Dufour Owners Association
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 14.7
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 27.6
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 203
4. Comfort Ratio: 23.9
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 2.0
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1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of just 14.7 suggests that the Dufour 380 will need a stiff breeze to get her going. In light conditions, unless you've got plenty of time on your hands, motor-sailing may be the way to go.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 27.6 means that unless the bulk of the ballast is concentrated in a bulb at the foot of her keel, the Dufour 380 will have a tendency to heel excessively in a gust, and she'll need to be reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 203, tells us the Dufour 380 is a moderate displacement cruiser, which means she'll carry all your cruising gear without it having a dramatic effect on her performance. Most of today's sailboats intended for offshore cruising fall into this displacement category.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 23.9 suggests that crew comfort of a Dufour 380 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability, which is not encouraging news for anyone prone to seasickness.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 2.0 is on the cusp of suitability for an ocean passage, so venture offshore with caution.
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