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SAIL REVIEW | DUFOUR 430 GRAND LARGE

A TOP-QUALITY FRENCH
CRUISER THAT TICKS
ALL THE BOXES

©Durfour Yachts 2019

By | Peter A. Robson

I

n spite of not having the optional
thruster, we managed to get out of
the impossibly crowded docks at
Vancouver's Granville Island without
mishap, thanks to the skills of long-time
broker Richard Hargraves. Also aboard
was Richard Carrier from One 4 Yachts.
We'd been watching the Windy app for
weeks, waiting for enough wind to put
the new Dufour 430 through its paces.
Finally, today's winds were forecast at 15
to 20 knots.
Dufour Yachts was established in 1964,
and today the La Rochelle France-based
company counts itself among the biggest
shipyards in the world. Currently, Dufour
produces 11 sailboat models from 31 feet
(9.67 m) to 63 feet (19.2 m).
The 430 Grand Large is one of the
next-generation series Dufours designed
by Italian naval architect Umberto Felci.
It is a brand new three-cabin, two-head
model with a single spade rudder and twin
wheels. Its L-shaped keel is relatively
deep with a standard draft of 6' 9 " (2.1
m). The beam on the 430, like other new
next generation models, has been carried
further forward than older model Dufours.

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Dufour's 430's wide, flat design has its beam carried far forward

This means more interior room. A number of other design changes brought down
from its larger next-gen siblings give the
430 a sleeker, more modern styling.
Upon boarding from the folding swim

transverse cockpit seating area. The twin
wheels, cockpit table and cockpit bench
seating are quite similar to other similar-size sailboats while offering plenty of
room to move around. The side decks are

The transom barbecue allows the chef to be part of the action on deck.

platform, one will notice the barbeque,
sink and food prep area built into the
top of the transom. Chefs can work their
magic while facing those in the cockpit.
When not in use, the transom becomes a

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wide, and passage forward past the lower
shrouds, which often involves acrobatics,
is surprisingly easy. The deck is nicely
clear of any tripping hazards and the



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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Canadian Yachting February 2021

AT THE HELM: BEGINNING ANOTHER YEAR OF BIG CHANGES
TRAVEL DESTINATION : SALT SPRING ISLAND WITH GOURMET FOOD AND DRINK
POWER REVIEW: NEPTUNUS 750 ENCLOSED FLYBRIDGE
SAIL REVIEW: DUFOUR 430 GRAND LARGE
POWER REVIEW: WORLD CAT 280 DC-X
SPECIAL FEATURE: WE PICK 30 OF THE MOST EXCITING BOATS FOR 2021
THE PORT HOLE: FEBRUARY 2021
JOIN A BOATING CLUB
BOATING SKILLS FOR NOVICE TO ADVANCED BOATERS
START BOATING THE EASY WAY WITH FREEDOM BOAT CLUB
CROSSING THE LINE: OF COURSE: SOME LESSER-KNOWN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Canadian Yachting February 2021 - Intro
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Canadian Yachting February 2021 - AT THE HELM: BEGINNING ANOTHER YEAR OF BIG CHANGES
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Canadian Yachting February 2021 - TRAVEL DESTINATION : SALT SPRING ISLAND WITH GOURMET FOOD AND DRINK
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Canadian Yachting February 2021 - POWER REVIEW: NEPTUNUS 750 ENCLOSED FLYBRIDGE
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Canadian Yachting February 2021 - SAIL REVIEW: DUFOUR 430 GRAND LARGE
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Canadian Yachting February 2021 - POWER REVIEW: WORLD CAT 280 DC-X
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Canadian Yachting February 2021 - SPECIAL FEATURE: WE PICK 30 OF THE MOST EXCITING BOATS FOR 2021
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Canadian Yachting February 2021 - THE PORT HOLE: FEBRUARY 2021
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Canadian Yachting February 2021 - JOIN A BOATING CLUB
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Canadian Yachting February 2021 - BOATING SKILLS FOR NOVICE TO ADVANCED BOATERS
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Canadian Yachting February 2021 - START BOATING THE EASY WAY WITH FREEDOM BOAT CLUB
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