Dufour 412 Grand Large Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Dufour 412 Grand Large means looking at the new 12-metre version of the French-built cruiser launched by the La Rochelle yard as the evolution of the 410 GL, with a Felci-designed hull and three interior versions. Ex-charter examples are common, and the boat's documented traits — rather than any market statistic — should guide a buyer's inspection and expectations.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available. The 412 was sold in Comfort, Liberty and Adventure versions differing in equipment and layouts: the standard is three cabins with one bathroom, flanked by a three-cabin two-bathroom arrangement and a two-cabin two-bathroom option. The tested three-cabin two-bathroom layout slightly penalizes the owner's forward cabin, so buyers prioritizing a private forward cabin should inspect that space carefully. Across versions the interior shows 194 cm cabin and deckhouse height and abundant natural light through windows and portholes, with the Grand Large wine cellar under the paioli at the foot of the entrance staircase.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Commonly fitted equipment on the used market includes chartplotter, autopilot, bimini and swim platform. Often seen are cockpit shower, solar, hot water, dodger, inverter, teak decks, life raft and AIS. Less common owner upgrades include furling main, bow thruster, electric winches, asymmetric spinnaker, freezer and EPIRB. The original deck equipment on tested boats centred on a functional layout with four winches, two near the wheel and two by the companionway, aluminium helm wheels, and a cockpit table folding into bench seating with a 12-inch Garmin plotter and Panoptix Forward transducer at the stern. Aft galleys with barbecue grill and sink were fitted, and some boats carried Holland Marine jet thrusters with four nozzles instead of a bow propeller.
What to Inspect
The documented known issues are limited. The winch in front of each wheel that regulates both mainsail and bow is not the most immediate solution at first use, so check the lead runs and operator familiarity on any sea trial. The fixed delfiniera replaces the 410's retractable bowsprit, and the stemhead fitting allows a second furler for a Code 0 — verify the fitting and any added furler are sound. The side-deck is uncluttered by a head-level diagonal bar because upper shrouds attach to the side wall and lower to the deckhouse; inspect those chainplate attachments for any movement or crazing. No drainage failures or flooding paths are recorded for the model.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Dufour 412 Grand Large are Greece, Croatia, France, Guadeloupe, Spain and Martinique. For a used-boat checklist: confirm which of the three versions and layouts is offered and whether the forward cabin suits your needs; verify the jet-thruster or bow-propeller configuration and its nozzles; test the winch-at-wheel control for mainsail and bow; check the cockpit table foldaway mechanism and Garmin mount; and inspect shroud-to-deckhouse and side-wall attachments. The boat rewards buyers with a voluminous, light-filled cruiser and a refined cockpit if its layout trade-offs are accepted.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Dufour 412 Grand Large. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 13 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | 2 | $ 137,288 | — |
| May 25 | 1 | $ 159,025 | +15.8% |
| Jun 25 | 4 | $ 148,728 | -6.5% |
| Aug 25 | 3 | $ 177,330 | +19.2% |
| Sep 25 | 13 | $ 159,025 | -10.3% |
| Oct 25 | 5 | $ 172,753 | +8.6% |
| Nov 25 | 3 | $ 137,288 | -20.5% |
| Jan 26 | 18 | $ 184,148 | +34.1% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $ 188,770 | +2.5% |
| Mar 26 | 5 | $ 147,584 | -21.8% |
| Apr 26 | 31 | $ 160,169 | +8.5% |
| May 26 | 5 | $ 200,211 | +25.0% |
| Jun 26 | 5 | $ 223,092 | +11.4% |
Where they're listed
Dufour 412 Grand Large listings appear across 18 countries. Greece has the most listings with 22 (24.7%), followed by Croatia and France.
Country view
89 listings · 18 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | $ 176,499 | 22 | 3 | 24.7% |
| Croatia | $ 160,169 | 15 | 0 | 16.9% |
| France | $ 154,448 | 12 | 2 | 13.5% |
| Guadeloupe | $ 154,448 | 7 | 1 | 7.9% |
| Spain | $ 159,025 | 5 | 0 | 5.6% |
| Martinique | $ 143,008 | 5 | 0 | 5.6% |
| Canada | $ 322,353 | 4 | 0 | 4.5% |
| Italy | $ 215,084 | 3 | 1 | 3.4% |
| Slovenia | $ 230,969 | 3 | 0 | 3.4% |
| Australia | $ 226,212 | 2 | 2 | 2.2% |
| United Kingdom | $ 235,417 | 2 | 0 | 2.2% |
| Mexico | $ 99,995 | 2 | 1 | 2.2% |
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