Boot Düsseldorf: The Dufour 54 is the new flagship with many exciting details
Michael Good
· 22.01.2026
If you want to take a closer look at the new Dufour 54 at the trade fair in Düsseldorf, you should plan some time. Numerous exciting new features on and below deck as well as a wide range of options and layout variants are waiting to be discovered and explained. The interest of visitors to the Dufour stand in Hall 16 this week is correspondingly high: many want to experience the French company's new flagship up close.
On show in Hall 16 / Stand B39
The development department at Dufour Yachts has not had a break recently. In collaboration with the design partners at Felci Yachts, the yacht builders in Périgny near La Rochelle, France, have created no fewer than five completely new models with hull lengths ranging from under ten to almost 17 metres over the past three years. On top of this, the entire production has also been renewed, rebuilt and reorganised - almost as a side effect. A truly Herculean task for the shipyard and the workforce.
More abundance, more space
The French company is now presenting its new flagship, the Dufour 54, at boot Düsseldorf, which largely adopts the concept of the smaller Dufour 48 (test in YACHT 17/2025), which can also be seen at the trade fair on the Rhine. Nevertheless, the new model brings with it some exciting and practical innovations. For example, the cockpit now also features an arrangement with two tables. This arrangement allows a clear passage through the cockpit and, thanks to lowerable table tops, spacious sun loungers can be set up on both sides in combination with the cockpit grommets.
As with the smaller Dufour 48 and 44 models, the shipyard has also planned more space and an additional step between the helm stations and the seat bays on the 54. This makes the transition from the cockpit to the running deck easier - without having to climb. As an option, the Dufour 54 can be fitted with a robust targa bar above the cockpit, complemented by a large, well-supported hardtop. Alternatively, flexible solutions with folding biminis in combination with a sprayhood are also available.
An aluminium three-sealing rig is standard. Variants with furling mainsail or furling boom are also possible. Dufour also offers flexibility in the choice of foresail: you can choose between an overlapping genoa with line-adjustable hoisting points on the cabin superstructure or a self-tacking jib on a long rail on the foredeck.
Many variants also below deck
Below deck, the French have focussed on plenty of space, light, bright surfaces and good ventilation. There are versions with three or four spacious double cabins, each with its own bathroom, as well as a special charter version with five cabins. The galley can either be located to the side in the saloon or extend across the entire width of the ship at the front, slightly lowered at the main bulkhead. A special feature can be found in the voluminous foredeck: in the "Master Suite" version, there is a diagonally arranged island bed in the room, while the bathroom with separate shower is located in the bow. The alternative, the "Master Cabin", offers a central island bed as well as a shower and toilet in separate rooms.
Ex works, the Dufour 54 is delivered with a Yanmar built-in diesel with 80 hp and Saildrive. A more powerful 110 hp unit is available as an option. Dufour also offers a hybrid version with an electric motor, large battery bank and generator to produce electricity. Solar cells on the roof and the option of hydrogen generation complete the sustainability concept, which is offered under the name ODSea.
Technical data Dufour 54
- Builder: Felci Yachts
- Total length: 16.84 m
- Hull length: 15.90 m
- Length waterline: 14.85 m
- Width: 5.25 m
- Draught: 2.40 m
- Draught with short keel: 2.00 m
- Weight: 16.95 tonnes
- Ballast/proportion: 4.9 tonnes / 29%
- Mainsail: 77.0 m2
- Self-tacking jib (Std.): 56.0 m2
- Genoa (106%, optional): 67.0 m2
- Motorisation: Yanmar diesel 80 hp / 110 hp
- Fuel capacity: 450 litres
- Fresh water capacity: from 450 litres
