Dufour 28 (2800) Standard Rig
Description
The Dufour 28 (2800) Standard Rig is the baseline variant of the popular French coastal cruiser-racer designed by Michel Dufour, emphasizing family-friendly performance for day sailing, weekend overnights, and club racing on lakes or protected waters. It features a fiberglass monohull with a fin keel and spade rudder for responsive handling, a moderate beam for stability, and a standard masthead sloop rig for balanced sail power and ease of handling in moderate winds. The design prioritizes seaworthiness with a moderate displacement/length ratio for stable yet agile motion and a high ballast ratio for stiffness in gusts. Introduced in 1977 by Dufour Yachts in La Rochelle, France, the Dufour 2800 was the successor to the Dufour 27, marking Michel Dufour's continued evolution of compact, affordable fiberglass cruisers during the late 1970s boom. The Standard Rig was the default configuration for most markets, with production running until 1984 and over 1,300 units built overall making it Dufour's second most popular model. Contemporary reviews praised its "fun to sail" qualities and value as a small family yacht.
Construction Details
| Designer | Michel Dufour |
|---|---|
| Builder | Dufour Yachts |
| Length | 28.000 ft |
| LOA | 28.000 ft |
| LWL | 22.420 ft |
| Beam | 9.500 ft |
| Displacement | 6160 lb |
| Ballast | 1980 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.920 ft |
| Year Built | 197 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 33.92 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.89 ft |
| p | 28.70 ft |
| e | 9.84 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.92 ft | 10.89 ft | 28.70 ft | 9.84 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Dufour 28 (2800) Standard Rig - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 28.7 ft - (8748 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.84 ft - (2999 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.8 ft - (9083 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 30.01 ft - (9147 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 145.77 ft² |
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Dufour 28 (2800) Standard Rig - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 28.5 ft - (8687 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.54 ft - (4432 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.84 ft - (7266 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 111.57 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.15 ft - (3703 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 15.53 ° |
| Area | * 173.13 ft² |
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Dufour 28 (2800) Standard Rig - GENOA
| Luff | * 33.84 ft - (10314 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.68 ft - (5389 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.8 ft - (9388 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 146.92 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 7.38 ° |
| Area | * 270.72 ft² |
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Dufour 28 (2800) Standard Rig - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 33.84 ft - (10314 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.97 ft - (5477 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.13 ft - (9488 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 456 ft² |
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Dufour 28 (2800) Standard Rig - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 33.84 ft - (10314 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 19.6 ft - (5974 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.6 ft - (5974 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 564 ft² |
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