Dufour 12000 CT Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Ketch

LOA

44.78' · 13.65 m

Disp.

27,060 lbs · 12,274 kg

First year

1979

The Dufour 12000 CT occupies a unique place in the history of production yacht building, representing the ambitious zenith of Michel Dufour’s design career at the La Rochelle yard in France. Introduced in 1979 during a time of rapid growth in the fiberglass yacht market, this fortyfivefoot decksaloon ketch was designed to fulfill the dreams of the ambitious, longdistance voyager. At its core, the 12000 CT—where the nomenclature represents its designed twelvemetricton displacement—was a direct response to the heavy, underperforming motorsailers of the era. Michel Dufour aimed to deliver a vessel that combined the structural safety and allweather protection of a pilothouse with the seakindly performance and robust handling of a true offshore sailing hull. Built during a period of heavyhanded fiberglass layups, this model boasts an uncompromising build quality, high interior volume, and a majestic profile that commands attention in any anchorage.