2011 DUFOUR 405 GL

The 2011 Dufour 405 GL represents the pinnacle of French production yacht design - a spacious, well-engineered 40-foot cruiser built to explore with confidence. Stretching 12.17 metres with a generous 3.98m beam, this Grand Large edition is optimised for passagemaking comfort, delivering the volume and stability that serious cruising couples and families demand. Four private cabins make the 405 GL an outstanding liveaboard or charter candidate, while the well-thought-out layout balances social living above and below decks. Dufour's reputation for quality laminate construction and performance-oriented hull lines means this yacht sails with purpose - responsive on the helm yet forgiving in a seaway. The Grand Large specification typically includes a bowsprit, upgraded sails and deck hardware tailored for shorthanded bluewater sailing, making extended passages genuinely accessible. With a 1.8m draft, the 405 GL accesses a wide range of anchorages and marinas throughout New Zealand and the Pacific. Currently berthed at Bayswater, Auckland - one of the city's premier marina locations - this Dufour is ideally positioned for immediate sailing in the Hauraki Gulf and beyond. Offered at NZD $285,000, this is exceptional value for a proven European cruising yacht of this calibre. Inspections are strongly encouraged.