The Dufour 12000 CT represents a significant chapter in the evolution of Michel Dufour’s design philosophy, serving as a flagship for the La Rochelle yard during the late 1970s. Launched at a time when the "Prestige" line was defining luxury cruising, this 44-foot ketch was engineered for transoceanic passages, prioritizing stability and volume over the lighter, racing-inspired designs that would follow in later decades. Unlike the agile Arpège or the Safari, the 12000 CT was built with a heavy-displacement mindset, utilizing a solid fiberglass hull and a distinctive center-cockpit layout that provided a safe, dry environment for long-distance crews.
Used Dufour 12000 CT Sailboats for Sale
- Make
- Dufour
- Model
- 12000 CT
- Builder
- Dufour Yachts
- Designer
- Dufour
- Number Built
- Production Year(s)
- 1979 - ??
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