WHAT MEANS "LIMITED EDITION"
The Euro Sail Yacht "kit" includes a teak cockpit table, Flexiteak on the deck / deckhouse and in the bathrooms, a new color for the SprayHood canvas, Bimini and Lazy bag. The instrumentation is Garmin, with two GNX i2 displays or the Carbon with Bracket, a 12 ”Plotter in the table and the new Panoptix Forward 3D Sonar technology. To facilitate maneuverability at mooring, a System JetThruester docking was chosen. The wheels of the wheelhouse were replaced with an aluminum model with a modern look, the engine lever was changed with the original Volvo and the CHX cushions were introduced in the cockpit. Sheet and halyards in Dynema and, for the most pretentious, underwater lighting has been added. Inside a 16.000 Btu reversible air conditioning machine was installed in heating and various details such as handles and the addition of mirrors, plexiglass, a portable bang & olufsen system and a Tablet / phone dedicated to the boat with the possibility to split the screen of the main GPS for the correspondence. A hidden satellite location system has been installed to keep up to date on the position of your yacht.
Long last! Even in the nautical sector, as has been the case for a long time, the "Limited Edition" series is born in the car sector, which enrich, enhance and improve existing versions. The result that we have before our eyes in the intervention that Euro Sail Yacht made with the models of the Dufour 412 and 460 shipyard is in a nutshell that we have made boats into cruise ships for real, small superyachts. visit to Salerno, to the Euro Sail Yacht charter base.
WHEN THE AESTHETIC COUNTS
I come to the Marina di Arechi, on the Amalfi Coast, on a beautiful sunny afternoon, with a strong thermal breeze that whitens the gulf. The two Dufour, 412 and 460, are moored one in front of the other on the same pier and one thing immediately catches one's eye: from afar they have a look that clearly stands out from the rest of the series sailboats moored alongside . One thing that catches my attention, because if there is a defect in the mass production of large yards it is to make boats that are similar to each other, with little character.
These two Dufour clearly break the pattern. It may seem trivial, but the look, the aesthetic details, in some cases and for a certain type of user, count more perhaps than certain technical characteristics of the boat. Sailboats are not objects for their own sake, but those who buy them want to enjoy, and at the same time show, the beauty and particularity of these objects. As in cars there are houses that rely on technicians to "prepare" limited versions of certain models that are embellished, so Euro Sail Yacht and the volcanic Luca Venica have decided to carry out a similar operation with these two models.
THE EVOLUTION OF A DUFOUR
The general concept of optimizations was to take care of some aesthetic and functional details of these two models to make them in a certain sense unique, for the "Limited Edition" note. How can a similar operation be completed? Characterizing the look of the boat, making it somehow different. The next and essential step is instead to take care of some functional details to raise the standard of the equipment and differentiate it from mass production.
CARBON LOOK FOR TREE AND SAILS
When we see a boat under canvas in the sea, what are (in addition to the line of the hull) the two details that usually jump immediately to the eye? The tree and the sails. If we look at a sailboat not too close it is the first two things our eye focuses on. And it is precisely on these two elements that Euro Sail Yacht has begun the development of the two boats. The wrap-around of the carbon look tree and the choice of sails in New Generation Tecnora, doublé black carbon taffeta By Zaoli, radically change the aesthetic impact of these two boats. The mast and the black sails, give an aggressive and sporty look, elements that usually we never see on super series cruising boats. If the detail of the tree is merely aesthetic, the detail of the sails is also strictly functional: the choice of cutting-edge materials breaks the tradition that sails must be at the minimum of technology on cruise boats. A push towards quality that in a certain sense also changes the concept of the cruise itself, which is no longer seen only as a motorized transfer from one anchorage to another, but thanks to a high quality of sails, accessories and instrumentation, allow these objects to be exploited for what they are for sailboats, whose main purpose is precisely to hoist sails and sail.
AT THE HELM OF A SUPER DUFOUR
Once on board the 412 and leaving the Marina d'Arechi, I can simultaneously observe from the outside the 460 that sails near us and within the perspective of the aesthetic and functional changes that have been made on board (both boats have suffered similar optimizations). Appreciable the choice of the blender for the Gode 0 made in Italy: a Furler FR X-Bearing 6082T6 Aluminum by UBIMAIOR. Ergonomic and with a good grip the wheels, which have the original Volvo knob on hand. In maneuver the exit from the mooring is simple: despite the crosswind with the thruster jet the boat turns almost on itself making life easier for the helmsman. Ghi governs the boat can read data from three repeaters of different instruments: the jumbo at the mast, the screen in the center of the cockpit equipped with a 12 ”plotter, and the small repeaters of wind, course and log data present on the two helmsman positions. To make the experience enjoyable there is a nice breeze on the 14-15 knots that makes everything more sparkling. For a moment I give up the details on the accessories and take the wheel to enjoy it. In order to fully understand the particularity of these boats, it is not enough to just observe but it also becomes essential to steer. Only after feeling the sensations of driving the Felci hull, will we be able to fully understand the pleasure of the innovations introduced by Euro Sail Yacht, the two go hand in hand and for the success of a similar operation, first a project is needed which mount has a good quality. What these two boats are. Two fast cruisers, which sail very well, thanks to a well balanced hull and a really easy to manage sail plan. Two extremely docile boats even under canvas: with full sail burst they allow the error, they do not punish you, and they also guarantee control to a less experienced helmsman, just as a boat with this philosophy must be. Internally the volume is from a superior category boat. The high free edge allows an uncommon internal height, made aesthetically pleasing by half-side windows. The interiors are welcoming, the addition of mirrors and various accessories made by Euro Sail Yacht makes them younger, while the reversible air conditioning machine makes the boat practically livable in any season.
FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT GIVING UP
Ultimately the summary of the characteristics of these two Dufour Limited Edition leads straight to a conclusion: aesthetics matter and in some things what is beautiful can also be very functional. Why a boat like this? Euro Sail Yacht intentionally wanted to give anyone the opportunity to spend time on board of uniquely prepared boat owners, to experience the thrill of sailing with the boat of their dreams. Two boats designed for those owners who are not content to go unnoticed but demand high quality hours from their passion.
DETAILS
The lightened composite wheels are one of the great innovations introduced to increase the comfort in the conduct of the boat.
Code Zero is one of the sails of the set made by the Zaoli sailhouse, a very fun solution even on a cruise.
The repeater of the instruments in the tree is only one of the three sources from which the navigation data can be read.
The cockpit table in teak, with an original lighting: a detail that raises the general quality of the finishes.
The interiors of these two Dufours are characterized by a pronounced brightness determined by the windows placed on the deckhouse that radiates natural light environments. This is combined with a superior class boat volume: two perfect "ladies" to do the cruise properly.
The screen of the Garmin chartplotter in the cockpit: visible and central to keep all the data of our boat under control.
The handles chosen by Eurosails are one of the small details that contribute to making these two boats unique.
The flexiteak, synthetic teak that looks like the real one but without maintenance, characterizes the "Limited Edition" set up.
Details that embellish the boat and are aesthetically beautiful like the original Volvo engine lever and the compass binnacle.
Compass, wind station and Garmin repeaters located in the helmsman's position, within easy reach.
Mast and sails in carbon look: besides having an aesthetic role (the rig), the quality of the sails guarantees a more efficient navigation.
Externally the important internal volumes are barely perceptible: the high freeboard of the boat is in fact cleverly broken by the half-side window, which has a dual role: one aesthetic and the other functional to increase the already excellent internal brightness.
Aesthetic details with the utmost care and quality equipment: the summary of the Limited Edition version.
