Dufour 34
Production boat · Umberto Felci · Dufour Yachts · since 2003
- Boats
- 7
- Results
- 24
- Wins
- 9
- Races
- 7
- Length
- 10.6m
- Beam
- 3.41m
- Draft
- 1.5m
- Weight
- 5.7t
Why sailors choose the Dufour 34
The Felci-designed Dufour 34 is a performance cruiser that won European Yacht of the Year and became popular for club racing and cruising, especially in the Mediterranean. Testers found it easily driven, balanced and quick out of tacks, with a cockpit that works for both a racing crew and short-handed cruising. The interior is practical but not the roomiest in its class.
- Easily driven hull with a sweet, balanced helm
- Accelerates quickly out of tacks
- Cockpit works for race crew and short-handed cruising
- Practical, seaworthy interior with good headroom
- Interior less spacious and finish only average
Our note
Specifications
Production boat
- Designer
- Umberto Felci
- Builder
- Dufour Yachts
- First built
- 2003
- Length
- 10.6m
- Waterline
- 9.13m
- Beam
- 3.41m
- Draft
- 1.5m
- Displacement
- 5,700kg
- Ballast
- 1,750kg
- Keel
- fin
Converted from feet/lb; other listings give lighter displacement and deeper draft
Published figures for the design; individual boats are often modified. Sources: goodoldboat.com
What sailors and testers say · in our words, from the linked pages
A lively, award-winning boat that slips along with little effort and is a pleasure to steer, with a practical though not roomy interior.
Yachting Monthly test · Yachting Monthly, 2003
Its balanced helm, quick acceleration and racing-friendly cockpit impressed him, while the narrow forward berth and tight aft cabin were drawbacks.
SAIL test by Bill Springer · SAIL, 2004
Against its rivals
The Dufour 34 against four designs like it, from published figures. Swap any of the four. Each spoke is scaled to the largest of the five; a figure that isn't published sits at the centre (— in the table).
| Design | Length | Beam | Draft | Weight | Sail area | Power (SA/D) | Boats racing | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dufour 34 | 10.6 m | 3.41 m | 1.50 m | 5.7 t | — | — | 7 | 9 |
| Dufour 385 | 11.7 m | 3.90 m | 1.80 m | 7.0 t | 58 m² | 16.1 | 2 | 1 |
| Dufour 40 | 12.3 m | 3.90 m | 1.65 m | 7.5 t | 84 m² | 22.2 | 6 | 9 |
| Elan 350 | 10.6 m | 3.50 m | 2.15 m | 5.4 t | 66 m² | 21.6 | 3 | 2 |
| J.O.D. 35 | 10.6 m | 3.50 m | 1.95 m | 3.6 t | 72 m² | 30.8 | 2 | 3 |
| Boat | Sail no. | Skipper or owner | Years | Results | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METRALHA | POR 8175 | José Vozone | 2021–2026 | 10 | 3 |
| Al Tarik IV | — | José Luis Pérez Navarro | 2021–2025 | 8 | 3 |
| Benahavís | — | Vicente Ortiz | 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| My Sailing Team Puff | — | Sancan Çokacar | 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| Altarik IV | — | José Luis Pérez | 2026 | 1 | — |
| Duffy | — | Enrico Calvi | 2025 | 1 | — |
| Tatan | — | Alberto Jerez Egido | 2026 | 1 | — |
| Race | Results of this design | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascais Vela | 8 | 3 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026 |
| StraitChallenge – Regata del Estrecho | 7 | 3 | 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026 |
| Regata Intercontinental Marbella–Ceuta | 4 | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy | 2 | — | 2023, 2024 |
| Bosphorus Cup | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Regata dei Tre Golfi | 1 | — | 2025 |
| TabarcaVela – Trofeo Diputación de Alicante | 1 | — | 2026 |