Dufour 28 Mezzo Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

28' · 8.53 m

Disp.

6,173 lbs · 2,800 kg

First year

1982

The Dufour 28 Mezzo represents a pivotal moment in the late 1980s when French yacht design began a radical shift toward maximizing interior volume and light in smaller hulls. Launched in 1988 and designed by the prolific naval architect Philippe Briand, the Mezzo was marketed as a "new concept" in coastal cruising. It was intended to bridge the gap between a performanceoriented dayboat and a serious family cruiser by utilizing a hull shape that was exceptionally beamy for its length. At 8.5 meters (27.9 feet) overall, the boat’s 3.16meter beam allowed Briand to experiment with an unconventional interior layout that challenged the traditional "linear" cabin arrangements of the era. This model was part of a design lineage that saw Dufour transition from the classic lines of the 1970s toward the more "loftstyle" accommodations that define modern production boats.