Yury Hazarian

The French shipyard Dufour Yachts was founded in 1964 in La Rochelle, France, by Michel Dufour, a marine engineer and passionate sailing enthusiast, and owes it his worldwide success. Dufour was convinced that new technologies and materials would transform sailing. But sailing - in the past, present and in the future - is always dependent on fortitude and competent leadership - this is exactly what Michel Dufour brought with him, and this is exactly what makes Dufour Yachts the foundation.

The ideas of the founder are continued today by the Dufour Yachts team - dreamers, inventors, creators. Their goal is nothing but to guide sailing to new heights, optimizing the basic principles of design, performance and comfort. Day after day they go to sea, cross the land, watch and listen - to combine impressions, knowledge, experience and intuition in the next generation of sailing yachts.

Setting sail with Dufour is an adventure in superior sailing. It's guarantee of uncompromising seaworthy excellence that never stints on comfort levels. It's a dedication to exhilarating performance that's easy to achieve through highly responsive intuitive design. And it's promise of good value that doesn't compromise on durability. By finely balancing these elements, Dufour assures you of a sailing experience that delivers pure, unadulterated sensation.

The Impression 45.1 is bright and airy, thanks to its hull shape and recognisable deck saloon windows. The saloon features a large settee fully surrounding the table without obstrucitng the pathway. It as been shifted forward, for more spacious living and larger navigation area. After months of testing, iroko veneer framed with solid iroko wood was chosen as the main interior furniture material, because it was determined to have the best endurance capabilities, a beautiful classic look, and an attractive price point.