Dufour Sylphe Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · bulb

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

21.39' · 6.52 m

Disp.

3,197 lbs · 1,450 kg

First year

1964

The Dufour Sylphe holds a revered position in the history of production fiberglass boatbuilding, serving as the smaller, more accessible sibling to the legendary Arpège 30. Launched in the late 1960s—specifically appearing on the market around 1967 and remaining in production until 1974—the Sylphe was a direct result of Michel Dufour’s desire to democratize performance cruising. Measuring approximately 6.54 meters (21.5 feet), it was one of the first vessels to prove that a compact, massproduced hull could possess the structural integrity and aesthetic lines of a custom yacht. According to the Dufour Yachts History, the Sylphe was instrumental in establishing the brand's early reputation for quality and seaworthiness during the French sailing boom of the 1960s.