Dufour 24
Dufour · designed by Michel Dufour · 1975
fin keelBermuda rigFrance
The Dufour 24 is a 24-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Michel Dufour and built by Dufour, first launched in 1975.
General
| Builder | Dufour |
|---|---|
| Designer | Michel Dufour |
| Years built | 1975 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | — |
| Origin | France |
Dimensions
| LOA | 24.10 ft7.35 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 19.58 ft5.97 m |
| Beam | 8.20 ft2.50 m |
| Draft (max) | 3.80 ft1.16 m |
| Displacement | 3,000 lb1,361 kg |
| Ballast | 1,170 lb531 kg |
| Sail Area | 215 ft²20.0 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 16.54 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 39.0 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 178 Light
Comfort Ratio 13.4 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.27 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 5.9 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$15,500 typical range $12,500 – $18,500
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
