Dufour Safari
Description
The DUFOUR SAFARI is a compact cruiser designed by Dufour Yacht Design. Her substantial displacement provides a comfortable, sea-kindly motion, Her generous sail plan delivers excellent light-air performance. Well-suited for coastal cruising with occasional overnight passages.
Construction Details
| Designer | Dufour Yacht Design |
|---|---|
| Length | 29.000 ft |
| LOA | 27.000 ft |
| LWL | 21.500 ft |
| Beam | 9.160 ft |
| Displacement | 5940 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.330 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 33.76 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.33 ft |
| p | 28.20 ft |
| e | 10.33 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.76 ft | 10.33 ft | 28.20 ft | 10.33 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 28.2 ft - (8595 mm) |
| Foot | * 10.33 ft - (3149 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.48 ft - (8986 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 29.69 ft - (9050 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 150.16 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 28.24 ft - (8608 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.58 ft - (4139 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.71 ft - (7532 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.88 ft - (3621 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.94 ° |
| Area | * 167.78 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 33.54 ft - (10223 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.6 ft - (5060 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.65 ft - (9647 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.05 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.97 ° |
| Area | * 259.92 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 33.54 ft - (10223 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.04 ft - (5194 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.86 ft - (9406 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 429 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 33.54 ft - (10223 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 18.59 ft - (5666 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.59 ft - (5666 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 530 ft² |
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