DUO 26 (DUFOUR)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 26.25 ft |
| LWL | 25.59 ft |
| Beam | 8.33 ft |
| Draft | 5.09 ft/ 0.98 ft min |
| Displacement | 6,834 lb |
| Ballast | 2,646.1 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.8 kn |
About the DUO 26 (DUFOUR)
Sail-Power hybrid. Designed to accept a large outboard to achieve high speed under power.
The Dufour Duo 26 is a compact fractional sloop designed by Philippe Costard and built by Dufour in France between 1999 and 2001. With a displacement of 6834.0 lb and a beam of 8.33 ft, this model represents a specific era of French production where build counts remain unverified in available data.
- Best for:
- This boat suits coastal cruisers and weekend sailors seeking a manageable, lightweight vessel with a fractional rig that is relatively easy to handle for small crews or single-handers.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low D/L ratio of 182.06 and a capsize ratio of 1.76, the Duo 26 is primarily designed for coastal use rather than heavy offshore passage-making, though its fin keel and moderate comfort ratio of 24.32 suggest reasonable stability for protected waters.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats from this era include the Beneteau First 26 and the J/26, as they share similar fractional sloop rigs, light displacement characteristics, and a focus on performance-oriented coastal cruising.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the DUO 26 (DUFOUR) yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 26.25ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the DUO 26 (DUFOUR)yet 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.
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