This 1979 Dufour 2800 has a fin keel and is powered by a shaft driven (1993) 16HP Yanmar diesel engine. Her inventory includes five berths, furling genoa, slab reefing mainsail, two spinnakers (one with snuffer), sprayhood, dodgers, 2023 DSC VHF and more. She has been well maintained and viewing is recommended.

Manufacturer: Dufour

Location: Crosshaven, Cork
Year: 1979
LOA: 27'1" (8.25m)
LWL: 22'2" (6.75m)
Displacement: 2,751 kgs
Ballast: 900 kgs
Colour: White
Designer: Michel Dufour
Beam: 9' 3'' (2.83m)
Berths: 5
Draft: 1.46
Keel: Fin Keel

Watertank Size: 136 Litres
Engine Make: Yanmar
Horsepower: 16hp
Fuel Type: Diesel
Fuel Tank Size: 42 Litres
Cruise Speed: 5 knots
Top Speed: 6 knots

Accommodation

Teak finish
2004 curtains with blackout lining added in 2020
2020 Foam in all cushions replaced and cushion covers in the saloon
Galley to port with a two burner gas cooker, stainless steel sink with cold water and storage shelves etc.
Quarter berth to starboard and a 12v. electrical distribution board overhead
Saloon with settee berths, saloon table with a folding leaf, can stow forward up against the main bulkhead.
Heads forward of the saloon to starboard with a 2020 marine toilet and wash hand basin opposite to port
Forward cabin with two single berths that can convert to a double, opening deck hatch and storage room under the berths

Mechanical 

1993 2GM20
16HP
Shaft driven
3 x Blade propeller
2010 PPS seal (for the shaft)
2010 Engine mounts
2014 S.S. engine shaft 
2014 Engine coupling
Engine intake seacock replaced in the winter of 2022/2023
2025 (August) Volvo shaft seal
2025 (August) Cutlass bearing 
Full service in June 2025 (very little hours, since then).
2026 (May) new gear and throttle cables

Designed by Michel Dufour
Built by Dufour Yachts
Hull Number: 808

Construction
GRP Hull and Deck.
Deep self draining cockpit, fin keel and a spade rudder.

Rig 
Bermudan Sloop
Aluminium Mast and boom
2010 Standing rigging
Rigging checked in 2020
2020 Forestay
2007 Spinnaker pole
2007 Plastimo furler

Sails
2003 Slab reefing Mainsail in good condition
2001 Furling Genoa in good condition
2001 Cruising chute with snuffer (not used since 2009)
2007 Spinnaker in good condition (not used since 2009)
2021 (August) Mainsail Cover

Electrical and Navigation
2 x 12V. Batteries (one replaced in 2023)
Bulkhead Compass
"Clipper" Duet log and depth (2012 sounder cable)
2023 ICOM DSC VHF Radio

On Deck
Pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and guardrails
CQR anchor with chain and warp
Mooring lines and fenders
Mooring cleats including amidships
2 x Lewmar 30 - 2 x speed genoa sheet winches
Winch on the coach roof with jammers
2 x Genoa sheet tracks
The main sheet track is in the cockpit
Tiller steering
Transom mounted boarding ladder
Teak grab rails on the coachroof
2021 (August) Sprayhood with separate grab handle
2021 (August) Dodgers

Safety
Horseshoe Lifebuoy 
2015 Auto/Electric bilge pump
2025 (June) Manual bilge pump
Fire blanket
Fire Extinguisher

Other
2020 Water tank (bag). Connections require attention.
Windows were replaced in Summer 2019
Piped for hot air heating (no heater)
Toilet intake seacock, replaced in August 2025
August 2025 Hull anode
Winch handle

Broker's Comment
The owner has decided to retire from sailing, hence the reason for selling. This boat is in good condition and is excellent value.

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.