Dufour Yachts is now operating independently and celebrating two new boat launches.

The announcement that Dufour is once again a stand-alone company follows a management buyout, approved in
September by the authorities in La Rochelle, and the support from French
authorities and banks.

A company spokesman said ‘trading
results, product plan and forecasting has allowed the boat yard secure the
future for many years to come’.

Following
the launch of two new models last year, Dufour Yachts is now celebrating the launch of two new boats.

The Grand Large 310 was displayed
and is reported to have sold well at the Paris boat show earlier this month and the Grand Large 560 will be
presented in February. These two new models bring the number of models in
the range to seven.

The
management buyout allows the leadership team to continue to drive forward
quality, build techniques and continue to invest and focus on the production of sailing
boats.

The Dufour UK team
are working closely with the yard to ensure build slots are available for
spring deliveries for all models and as they are built to order have arranged
viewing weekends at the yard in January and February for those models not
available to view in the UK.

Find out more at www.marcomarine.co.uk