A 2024 Dufour 430 is available at Cat & Go in La Rochelle. This high-end sailboat combines elegance, performance, and comfort. Designed for both cruising and more ambitious voyages, it is sure to appeal to enthusiasts looking for a modern monohull.

Measuring 12.91 m in length and 4.25 m in beam, the Dufour 430 impresses with its modern design and interior finishes in an “European Oak” style.Its spacious cockpit, inviting and bright saloon, and high-end exterior features ensure remarkable livability and optimal comfort.Whether at sea or at anchor, everything is designed with the crew’s enjoyment and safety in mind.

HULLHand-laminated in polyester/glassfibre.Decoration: Decorative stripes on the hull.Gelcoat: NPG gelcoat with first mat impregnated with NPG resin forming an optimum barrier against osmosis.Structure: Hull bottom counter-moulded, floors laminated into the hull.Deck: Sandwich with injected PVC foam coreBallast: Keel bolts bear on stainless back-platesRudder: Semi-elliptical shape, filled with closed-cell epoxy foam.Rudder stock: Solid stainless steel.Non-slip deck surface: Non-slip structured deck surface.

DECKHand rails: Solid wood, on coachroof.Fixed toe rails: Wooden, at the hull/deck join.Anchor locker: Self-draining with built-in windlass support and anchor chain eyebolt, lockable hatch cover.Bow pulpits: Seat and separate green/red navigation lightsStern pulpits: Lifebuoy bracket, jackstaff bracket, navigation light, and opening life-lines with hook.Stanchions: 8 with 2 rows of life-lines.Mast foot: Aluminium with halyard return pulleys.Other: Solid wooden toe-rail.Shroud chainplates:Single chainplate for cap shrouds and lower shrouds.Safety chainplates: Safety harness chainplates in cockpit floorChainplates: 2 backstay chainplatesMidships mooring cleats: 2, aluminiumMooring cleats: 4, aluminium.Rubbing strips: 6 stainless, on hull sheerlineFuel deck fillers: 1Water deck fillers: 2mainsheet tracks: On coachroof with adjusting car.Self tacking jib track.Downhaul: With multi-purchase tackle and cascade.Pulleys: 1 self tacking jib single sheet return pulleys on roof.Through-deckfitting:Stainlessswan-neckforelectricalandelectroniccables.Deck organizers: 1 deck organizer for halyard returns.Halyard winches: 1 halyard winch on coachroof.Jamcleats: 2 rows of jamcleats port / starboard level with the companionwayFurler line jamcleats: 1 at aft end of sidedeckHatch covers: Polyester hatch cover forward of the companionway.

COCKPITCockpit bench seats: Teak covered.Helmsman’s seat: Teak covered.Lockers: 2 large side lockers,lids fitted with struts and fixings for padlocks.Helm: Dual helm position, wheelsHelm console: Polyester.Engine control: At starboard helm positionCompasses: 1 compass at each helm positionGas locker: In starboard aft lockerStern door: Swings up, with built-in folding stainless bathing ladderBIB locker: Life raft stowage in dedicated locker fitted with ram.Handrail: In port stern locker, cold waterShower: Cold waterShore supply:Connector in port stern lockerBathing ladder: Folding stainless bathing ladderCockpit floor: Non-slip polyester cockpit floor.Emergency tiller: Head of rudder stock beneath helmsman’s floo for fitting the emergency tiller

GALLEYConfigurations: Forward.Worktop: ‘Corian®’ synthetic resin with wooden fiddle.Sink: Stainless, largebowl with covers, one of which can be used as a chopping boardWater: Hot and cold pumped water with chrome-plated brass single-lever mixer tap.Gas cooker: 3-burner gas cookerCrockery storage: Dowels to retain crockery when heeling.Refrigerators: Stainless steel drawer.Waste bin: Sort compartments

RIGGING AND SAILSMast: Anodized aluminium with 2 levels of swept spreadersRigging: 9/10 fractionalMast stepping: On deckLights: Anchor and steaming lights and deck flood.Topping lift: Boom topping lift cleats.Boom: Anodized aluminium fitted with 2 continuous reefers.Furler: Genoa roller furler.Standing rigging: Continuous in stainless single-strand cable, chrome-plated bronze rigging screws, comprising: forestay, twin backstay, inter. and lower shrouds.Preventer shroud: doubleRunning rigging: “Running rigging in pre-stretched textile including: main sail and self tacking jib halyards, boom topping lift, main sail and self tacking sheets, 2 continuous reef lines, leech tensioner, 2 mainsheet car adjustments, furling line, downhaul tackle.”Mainsail: 2 wide reef strips, with battensGenoa: Furling genoa with UV-protection (Dacron).

Forward Cabin

• Berth: 200 × 160 cm approx.
• Mattress: 10 cm thick foam mattress with washable cover.
• Storage:
  - Below berth.
  - Cubby-hole along side of hull.
  - 2 hanging lockers with shelves.
  - Below berth.
  - Bookshelf
  - 2 tidy pockets
• Water tank: Below berth
• Access: To navigation instrument transducers

Forward Head

• WC: Manual sea toilet.
• Wash-basin: Polyester bowl with top in teck.
• Water: Hot and cold water, chrome-plated brass single-lever mixer tap and shower head.
• Drain: Direct, via an electric pump.
• Mirror: Large mirror
• Grating: ‘Corian®’ synthetic resin (std) or teak (option)
• Ventilation: Via deck panel or opening port.
• Cupboards: Storage unit
• Other: Separate shower and toilet

Aft Head

• WC: Manual sea toilet.
• Wash-basin: Wash-basin unit with polyester basin and top in deck.
• Water: Hot and cold water, chrome-plated brass single-lever mixer tap and shower head.
• Drain: Direct, via an electric pump.
• Cupboards: 1 high-level 1-door storage unit with mirror
• Mirror: Large mirror
• Ventilation: Via deck panel or opening port.

Saloon

• Saloon banquette: L-shaped banquette on starboard.
• Central banquette: Fixed central banquette.
• Starboard banquette with 3 doors equipment.
• Table: With fiddles, removable cover with pad for hot dishes.
• Storage:
  - Storage under seats and behind backrests.
  - Built in to banquette
  - Bookshelf above banquette
  - 5 cubby-holes with doors
• Removable fiddles
• Mast foot: Stainless

Aft Cabin

• Berth: 202 × 150 cm approx.
• Mattress: 10 cm thick foam mattress with washable cover.
• Fuel tank: Beneath berth, starboard side.
• Water tank: Beneath berth, port side.
• Storage:
  - Hanging locker with double door with shelf.
  - Cubby-hole along hull liner with fiddle.
• Soundproofing: Double bulkhead provides acoustic and thermal insulation from adjoining engine compartment.
• Technical area: Battery isolator on side of berth