Dufour News – Summer 2026

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The latest issue of the Association magazine is now out with articles including:

  • Stargazer to St. Kats (central London)
  • D1-30 expansion tank on 35 Classic
  • Understanding wire numbers and labels
  • Fuel Gauge Sender replacement
  • Oostende and Back
  • And so we bought a boat (Dufour 385 GL)

If you have not already received it then it should be with you soon but there is also the copy on the web site along with all the back issues.

Don’t forget we always need articles from members for the next issue, and members get a reward for each published – see details here.

We are particularly interested in articles specific to Dufour boat maintenance or upgrades. Maybe you are undertaking some boat work over the winter (up here in the Northern hemisphere) or having work done for you? Either way an article describing why, what and how would be very welcome and of interest to your fellow members. 

2025 Photo Competition Winners

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The 2025 Dufour Association Photo Competition produced some 36 entries, and what a range of photos we had in different styles, locations and situations – with some great creativity, but all the winners have a certain “theme”.
We had a tie in the voting for the third place so decided to award four prizes.

  • Ross Ryan from the UK with “Dawn – Walton-on-the -Naze”
  • Seamus Cook from Ireland with “Wombat in Kinsale”
  • Sarah Sandwell from Australia with “Moonrise in Tonga”
  • and winner who wishes to remain unnamed but from the UK with “Dufour 2800 enjoying the sunset at East Head”

Congratulations to everyone who took part for some great pictures and to each of our winners who now receive not just our praise but a £20 prize.

To see the pictures in more detail (members only) simply click  here.

A competition for 2026 will be launched shortly.

Dufour Association Round The Island Trophy 2025

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Congratulations to Dufour Association member Jeremy Vines with his Dufour 34 “Pickles” performed brilliantly to gain overall first in the ISC class of 383 entrants.
Some 20 Dufour yachts were among the hundreds of entries. The weather forecasts had put some off but on the day it was not as windy as feared though the afternoon saw more blustery showers.

Jeremy Vines is awarded his place on the Dufour Association Round The Island Trophy and also receives two custom engraved Dufour Association glasses. A very notable achievement as he has now won this Association trophy eight times! Well done Jeremy.

Over 1000 Discussions!

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Now over 1000 discussion threads on the Dufour Association Members’ Forum! That’s over 1000 mostly questions from members – and around 4500 replies from other members sharing their ideas, suggestions and advice. An invaluable resource that members can search and refer to.
The Members Forum