Dufour 42 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

42.16' · 12.85 m

Displ.

18,739 lbs · 8,500 kg

First year

1988

The Dufour 42, often referred to in historical contexts as the Dufour 42 Lacoste, represents a pivotal era in the evolution of the French shipyard. Launched in the mid1980s as a result of an unlikely but prestigious collaboration with the Lacoste clothing brand, this model was designed by the legendary firm Sparkman & Stephens. It was intended to be a flagship that married highperformance naval architecture with a level of aesthetic refinement rarely seen in production fiberglass yachts of that period. Built between 1985 and 1992, the vessel remains a soughtafter classic for sailors who value the era of "overbuilt" cruiserracers and the distinctive pedigree of Olin Stephens’ design philosophy.