DUFOUR CLASSIC 50
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 50 ft |
| LWL | 41.57 ft |
| Beam | 15.09 ft |
| Draft | 6.92 ft |
| Displacement | 30,870 lb |
| Ballast | 9,261 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 8.6 kn |
About the DUFOUR CLASSIC 50
A similar boat was sold for charter as the STARDUST 495.
The Dufour Classic 50 is a 50.0 ft masthead sloop designed by O.Poncin/Berret and built by Dufour, with production records indicating a build year of 1996. As the data indicates no detected issues or specific build counts, this model represents a singular or rare entry in the dataset, characterized by a displacement of 30870.0 lb and a beam of 15.09 ft.
- Best for:
- This vessel is best suited for coastal cruisers seeking a comfortable, stable platform with a moderate comfort ratio of 29.14, rather than high-performance racing.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 30870.0 lb, a capsize ratio of 1.93, and a fin keel with a max draft of 6.92 ft, the boat exhibits moderate offshore stability, though its bluewater capability is limited by the lack of reported long-range cruising history in the dataset.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats from this era include other mid-1990s European cruising sloops with similar displacement and beam dimensions, such as the Beneteau Oceanis 50 or Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 50, which share a focus on interior volume and ease of handling.
Performance
Market Price
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 50ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the DUFOUR CLASSIC 50yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a DUFOUR CLASSIC 50? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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