1974 Dufour 27 Safari

MAKE/MODEL: Dufour 27 Safari cruiser/racer

CONSTRUCTION: GRP

YEAR: 1974

DIMENSIONS: LOA 27′ 2″, BEAM 9′, DRAFT 5′

KEEL TYPE: Fin

COLOUR: Dark blue

INTERIOR: 5 berths in 2 cabins plus galley and toilet

ENGINE: Volvo Penta 10 diesel (installed new 1996)

RIG TYPE: Bermudan sloop

MAST/SPARS: Aluminium

SAILS: Main, roller-reefed genoa, spinnaker and cruising chute – all in very good condition

EQUIPMENT: Internal: To port there is a dinette (converts to a double berth) opposite which is a quarter berth, the chart table and the galley area. The galley provides a cooker with 2 burners and a grill, a sink-unit with hand-pumped cold water, worktop, cupboards, etc. Going forward, there is a hanging locker to starboard and, opposite this, is the toilet compartment with a PAR sea toilet. In the bow there is a v-berth. The vessel benefits from having a Wallace 1800 paraffin cabin heater. Navigation equipment includes a Decca Navstar, Phillips Decca, Plastimo compass, Incastec echosounder, speed and distance log, a Tiller Autohelm, Navico 6500 VHF, a clock, barometer and hygrometer. External: The vessel has stainless pulpit and pushpit rails, stanchions and guard wires (with dodgers) and she comes complete with anchor and chain, warps, fenders, a radar reflector and an 8′ Avon inflatable dinghy.

REMARKS: Although 25 years old, this vessel has been maintained almost regardless of cost. In consequence she is in outstanding condition with an immaculate interior. It is understood that the vessel’s rudder skeg has been strengthened and rebuilt, being permanently moulded to the hull.

OUR OPINION: A nice, roomy, fast and safe cruiser/racer, well worth seeing.