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Dufour doubles up

I have a confession to make. I never thought I’d say this, but as a dyed-in-the-wool monohull sailor who has spent many years both privately and professionally railing against the rise of catamarans, I think I’ve been converted – and It’s all thanks to the new Dufour 48.

With global yacht cruising demand shifting in favour of catamarans, helped by technical leaps

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