Performance Range
Grand'large Range
The press about the Dufour 525 Grand'large
USA SailMagazine.com
Duncan Kent reports on Dufour's flagship of the fleet:
"Contemporary styling matched with seagoing ability"
"Designed as a comfortable liveaboard yacht, it features high freeboard, a seductive sheer, and an almost vertical stern. "
"The flat, uncluttered deck space makes it easy and sae to move around in port and at sea..."
"Twin helm stations are amost standard these days on most yachts over 40 feet in length, and with good reason. The setup provides excellent visbility not only unders sail, but for maneuvrering in a tight marina. The dual wheels also provide a clean passageway through the cockpit to the transom which can be lowered and raised by an electric motor."
"The 525 Grand'large is a handsome, powerful, stable, and stiff yacht. The deck layout is configured so that it can be handled with a minimum crew, and the deep-V'd bow helps produce a very comfortable motion in any sort of seaway. That's an important trait for a passagemaking cruiser to have, and this one passes with flying colours."
Dec 2007