Dufour 30 classic

[hurley]

Hi I'm hankering after a new boat and just trying to confirm the standing headroom for this boat as 5ft 8 inches as quoted online. Seems low for such a modern 30ft yacht that I was wondering if it was a typo. Perhaps an owner could advise. Thanks in advance.
Many thanks Nick

 

[shaunksb]

Hi I'm hankering after a new boat and just trying to confirm the standing headroom for this boat as 5ft 8 inches as quoted online. Seems low for such a modern 30ft yacht that I was wondering if it was a typo. Perhaps an owner could advise. Thanks in advance.
Many thanks Nick

Hi Nick,

Yes it is right.

Dufour seemed to have a bit of a design thing going at the time with a low coach roof which obviously aids windage throughout their range.

Shaun

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[hurley]

I suppose that's why they are such good value. A year 2000, approx £22 to £24. Im six ft tall so I guess I'll have to cross them off my list. Would be perfect for my wife who's 5ft 2inches.

 

[shaunksb]

Ha, yes.

I’m 5’7, wifie 5’5, daughter 5’2, her fiancée 6’2.

I don’t worry about the fiancée but for the rest of us it feels like the boat has been tailored for us.

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[johnalison]

Do what I saw a German do in a chartered Hanse. Wear a cycle helmet.

 

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

I'm 5'7and a half, wife 5'3", the headroom is perfect for us. My daughter, 5' 7" and her husband, 6' 4", no longer sail, but their boys will be giants, so it looks like a change of boat will be advisable if I want to turn that generation into sailors!