The Dufour 41 opens the LYG-size range at Genoa

The Dufour 41 sits at the lower end of the three eligible models and is designed around family cruising, straightforward sail handling and a relatively generous interior for its length. It gives owners a more manageable option while still crossing the 12-metre threshold that defines LYG coverage.

For buyers stepping up from smaller cruising boats, the 41 can offer a useful balance between marina practicality and the accommodation needed for longer weekends or holidays aboard. Its size also keeps short-handed operation realistic for couples and experienced family crews.

The Dufour 48 adds more volume and offshore flexibility

The Dufour 48 moves into a larger cruising category with more interior volume, broader deck spaces and additional layout flexibility. Dufour positions the model as a yacht that can support comfortable offshore cruising while still remaining suitable for private ownership rather than professional operation.

Its presence alongside the 41 makes the scale difference easy to assess in person. Buyers can compare cockpit size, cabin volume, sail-handling arrangements and the practical implications of moving into a larger yacht without crossing into the superyacht sector.

The Dufour 54 sits at the top of the Genoa trio

The Dufour 54 is the largest of the LYG-size Dufour yachts at Genoa and is aimed at owners seeking more space for long-distance cruising. Its larger hull allows more generous accommodation and storage while retaining a conventional sailing-yacht operating model.

At this size, buyers are often balancing comfort against marina access, crew requirements and running costs. Seeing the 54 beside the smaller models helps make those trade-offs more tangible than comparing specifications alone.

Genoa gives Dufour buyers a direct three-model comparison

The Genoa International Boat Show runs from 1 to 6 October 2026 at the Waterfront di Levante. Dufour’s full stand also includes the 37 and 39, but those boats fall below LYG’s 12-metre minimum and are therefore outside this site’s yacht coverage.

For LYG readers, the relevant display is the 41, 48 and 54. Together they show how Dufour addresses progressively larger owner-operated sailing yachts without moving beyond the under-24-metre market.

Official sources: www.dufour-yachts.com.