2014 Dufour Yachts 350 Grand Large

Dufour 350 Grand Large – deceptively spacious and behaves like a much larger boat. The 350 is an all-round family cruiser, is easy to handle and will give a comfortable ride.

Designed to look great, sail well, offer maximum space and comfort, the 350 seeks to be as practical and functional as possible borrowing features from its larger sisters in the Grand Large range.

Boasting a large sail surface area enabling remarkable top speeds. This 10m yacht offers a perfect balance between reliability, performance, easy handling and modernity, as well as maximising space, light and comfort below decks.

Designed for long-haul sailing with a self-tacking jib, the clean deck layout and open cockpit ensure perfect visibility and comfortable sailing.

The generous proportions of the hull and full-length chines through to the transom creates a lot of room below decks, as well as providing stability and reducing heeling when sailing.

You have the choice of three double cabins to comfortably sleep six, or can opt for two cabins where a fifth person can sleep on the longer port bunk, plus a combined shower/heads. Solid double doors open into the fore-cabin, and can be closed for complete privacy or pinned open to create an open plan feel to the interior.

As part of Dufour’s modular approach to managing interior space, the three-cabin model comes fitted with a ‘removable’ chart table.In port, the chart table is lowered down and with the addition of cushions extends the starboard settee berth and salon area. Under way, the cushions are removed and the chart table slides up and neatly locks in position.

The interior of the Dufour 350 Grand Large is bright and light as result of the cabin roof hatches and windows. Combining a lot of solid wood the interior finishes are available in attractive moabi, pale oak or teak. In the saloon, the locker cupboards along the sides all hinge from the bottom on gas struts, so their contents stay put when you access them underway.

In addition to over headlights, low-level lights positioned around the galley, chart table and salon mean you are not working or reading in your own shadow. An L-shaped galley contains a deceptively generous 120-litre fridge, two sinks and a three gas burner oven. There is generous cupboard storage, a wine cellar below the floor and additional storage in the double folding table as well as below the settee berths.