Dufour

What is our rope advice for Dufour sailing yachts?

Are you the proud owner of a Dufour? Check out our ropes advice for Dufour sailing yachts. We have the following rope advice for halyards, sheets and mooring lines. Per model and boat length Premium Ropes recommends the following rope products. 

Up to 35 feet

Dufour 310, 325 GL: We recommend our Cruiser XTS Grip for the genoa sheet and main sheets. Choose our Cruiser XTS for gennaker or spinnaker sheets. For halyards we advise choosing Cruiser XTS. If you want more preformance and no elongation choose our S-Cup for halyards. Our 12 mm ready-made dockline is an excellent choice for mooring lines. The ideal choice for genoa furling systems and mainsail furling systems on Dufour yachts is our Cruising Furl. 

Between 35 and 40 feet

Dufour 360, 37, 380, 382 GL, 390: We advise Cruiser XTS Grip for the main sheet and genoa sheets. For the genoa halyard, choose S-Cup. The main halyard can be made from Cruiser XTS or S-Cup (more performance and no elongation). Choose our Cruiser XTS for gennaker or spinnaker sheets. For mooring lines, choose our 14 mm ready-made dockline. The ideal choice for genoa furling systems and mainsail furling systems on Dufour yachts is our Cruising Furl. 

Between 40 and 50 feet

Dufour 41, 412, 430, 44, 460, 470, 47, 48:  We advise our Cruiser XTS Grip for the main sheet and genoa sheets. For the genoa halyard and the main halyard choose S-Cup. For mooring lines, choose the 16 mm ready-made dockline. The best choice for genoa furling systems and mainsail furling systems on Dufour yachts is our Cruising Furl. If your Dufour has a furling boom system, then choose our Continuous Pro rope. 

Larger than 50 feet

Dufour 54: We advise S-Cup for the main sheet and genoa sheets. Choose our Cruiser XTS for gennaker or spinnaker sheets. For halyards, choose S-Cup. For mooring lines on a Dufour 54, choose the 18 mm high quality dockline.  Our Dockline is available in navy, black, silver and beige and can be spliced by us up to your specification. The best choice for genoa furling systems and mainsail furling systems on Dufour yachts is our Cruising Furl. If your Dufour has a furling boom system, then choose our Continuous Pro rope. 

Dufour yachts guarantee luxury and instinctive sailing

Dufours are built on the shipyard in La Rochelle, France. Michel Dufour was an engineer with a passion for sailing and started in 1964 his shipyard. His vision for designing comfortable good sailors is still visible in all Dufour models. Their solid construction is engineered for satety even in  extreme weather conditions at sea. 

What hardware do we advise for Dufour yachts?

If you need to replace cleats, blocks, furling systems or winches on your Dufour, do not hesitate to contact our rigging team for advice. Premium Ropes supplies leading brands, like for example Harken, Seldén, Spinlock, Ronstan.