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Find Crosshaven Boatyard at the Dufour and Rodman Stands at boot Düsseldorf

13th January 2025
The Dufour 44 sailboat is nominated for no fewer than five international awards
The Dufour 44 sailboat is nominated for no fewer than five international awards

Crosshaven Boatyard, Irish agents for Dufour Yachts, will be present at the Dufour stand showing the Dufour 44, 41 and 37 at boot Düsseldorf, which kicks off this weekend.

Hugh Mockler will be at stand B39 in Hall 16 for the duration of the show from Saturday 18 to Sunday 26 January, and will also be commuting back and forth with the Rodman stand (Hall 1, Stand 1B31) where the marque will be displaying the new Rodman 790 Ventura SD and Rodman Spirit 31 Outboard.

The Dufour 44 sailboat

The Dufour 44 sailboat is nominated for no fewer than five international awards and has already won over the Italian jury of the Design Awards at the Genoa Boat Show, who particularly appreciated its excellent volumes, interior layout and large spaces.

It’s a sailboat that shines as much for the space it offers on board as for its performance and seakeeping. Agile and manoeuvrable, it’s a sailboat that promises sensations and pleasure at the helm.

The Dufour 41 sailboat

The Dufour 41 will be presented equipped with an office module. This has never been seen before at a boat show. This space allows you to set up a real workspace on board your Dufour sailboat. Ideal for teleworking or even for planning your sailing trips.

The module replaces one of the bathrooms usually installed in Dufour sailboats. It consists of a desk and a seat. Stylish and practical, it integrates perfectly into the boat.

The Dufour 37 at anchor

The Dufour 37 embodies the entry-level range, a 10-meter sailboat, as performant and comfortable as the shipyard’s DNA. This sailboat offers a huge living space for its size, fluid circulation on board and first-class comfort. It’s also a sailboat that will deliver its share of thrills. A sailboat that is easy to manoeuvre and pleasant at the helm.

The new Rodman 790 Ventura SD

The new Rodman 790 Ventura SD is the latest addition to this new range of outboard boat. It stands out for its design and optimisation of space, both outdoors and indoors. On the outside, it offers the possibility of equipping the boat with a large sundeck at the bow, with reclining backrests to improve the comfort.

The Rodman Spirit 31 Outboard Series

The Rodman Spirit 31 Outboard Series is based on the traditional shaft-line version, incorporating one or two outboard engines, thus providing more sporting features.

Recognised as the largest indoor boat shows in the world, boot Düsseldorf is within easy reach of Düsseldorf Airport via bus or taxi with direct flights from Dublin.

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Crosshaven Boat Yard is the Irish distributor for Dufour Yachts of France. Crosshaven Boatyard offers a complete range of top quality Cruising and Racing yachts from 32 feet to 52 feet.

Crosshaven Boat Yard was established over 60 years ago and has been a family-based operation since its early days.

The Yard originally specialised in building commercial fishing boats and small pleasure craft, both sail and power and is famous for its involvement in the construction of a number of significant yachts such as Gypsy Moth V, Saint Brendan, Longbow II and a series of Moondusters were completed up to the early ’80s.

Crosshaven Boat Yard installed the first commercial marina, with a Marine Travel hoist, in Ireland in 1979. This era saw a major change of emphasis in the business and since then we have concentrated on all aspects of the repair, care and maintenance.

The Cork Harbour company also offer, the White Shark Range of Sports Boats cater for angling and water skiing interests.

Crosshaven Boatyard are also agents for the popular Seaward Range of Motor Cruisers from 19′ to 42′.

The firm's Brokerage service consistently achieves top results for our large client base and we can offer the best professional advice whether you are a buyer or a boat owner.

The yard is situated just a stone's throw from the Royal Cork Yacht Club,  the oldest yacht club in the world founded in 1720.