The Dufour 37, known in our fleet as the Sunsail 37.3, stands out as the only yacht in its size range offering extensive living spaces. Crafted using the infusion process for precise weight control, enhanced strength, and environmental respect, this yacht ensures a superior sailing experience. The Sunsail 37.3 features optimized volumes and a bow designed for increased forward space, resulting in a remarkably spacious owner’s cabin at the front with excellent headroom.
Dufour Yachts is now the exclusive supplier of monohull sailing yachts for Sunsail, marking a significant milestone in our long-standing partnership. This collaboration ensures that Dufour Yachts is the sole provider of monohull sailing yachts for Sunsail.
The technical teams from both Sunsail and Dufour Yachts have worked closely together to ensure that the new Dufour models meet the high standards and adventurous spirit of our customers.
The Sunsail 37.3 features a unique 3-cabin, 1-head layout, exclusive to our fleet, setting a new benchmark in her category. Developed in collaboration with our team, this model stands out as one of the best in its class.
One of the standout features of the Sunsail 37.3 is its fully-equipped outdoor galley on the transom, complete with a sink, BBQ grill, and swim platform. The ergonomically designed cockpit rivals that of much bigger yachts, while below deck, Dufour has maximized space to create a bright and airy interior filled with natural light.
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The Sunsail 37.3 includes a bowsprit platform, large deck hatches, and hull windows, along with a thoughtfully laid-out outdoor space that allows easy movement on deck. The expansive cockpit is larger than those on other yachts of this size, emphasizing outdoor living. The interior is bathed in natural light, thanks to the large central hull windows.
This three-cabin version features a large bathroom, ample exterior storage, and three independent cabins, including a spacious owner’s suite at the front. Enlarged hull windows and increased headroom enhance the bright and convivial living space, which intelligently houses the galley, saloon, and dining area.
Equipped with top-of-the-line amenities, the Sunsail 37.3 ensures a luxurious sailing experience. The yacht includes air conditioning, a custom crane for the outboard engine exclusively designed for Sunsail, an electric grill, electric toilets, a generator, solar panels, a watermaker, and a water purifier. These high-end features are designed for both easy cruising and ultimate performance, allowing the Sunsail 37.3 to adapt to all your needs.
The Sunsail 37.3 boasts a modern and stable hull, akin to offshore racing boats, but with a slightly rounded lower hull that enhances water passage and reduces interior noise. This design offers a greater power-to-weight ratio, improving helm feel and providing more pleasure for the helmsman. The Sunsail 37.3 delivers exceptional responsiveness and liveliness underway.
The Sunsail 37.3 meets all expectations. Over-equipped with premium features, the spacious and secure cockpit provides a safe area for the crew to relax and enjoy the journey, making the Sunsail 37.3 the ultimate choice for a wonderful cruising experience.
At the end of the day, however, no matter what building methods have been employed or how many beds you’ve got, for me, on any sailboat, what matters most is simply the quality of the sailing experience. Otherwise, why buy a new sailboat? And I have to say, on that count, the Dufour 37 delivers big time.
You know it’s a good day when you come away from a sail pleasantly surprised as we did. Even in small gusts we stayed upright as the boat leaned on her hard chine to a max of only 18 degrees heel. The helm was light and so responsive that we had to tack more slowly and mindfully so we wouldn’t leave hockey sticks in the wake behind us.
The Dufour was quick to show her performance credentials, making between 5.8 and 6.3 knots at 35° to the apparent wind, proving nicely responsive and remaining light on the helm. Significantly, she was unfazed by the occasional steeper wave, answering my question about whether the full entry and beamy, flat-sectioned hull would make her prone to slamming in a seaway – or at least in 15 knots of wind against tide in the Solent. She punched her way through decisively and threw very little spray back to the cockpit.
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This yacht may be available at more bases – contact us for more information
After several years of sailing our own boat, we decided to subscribe to Sunsail’s charter management program. There are several reasons for this: Sunsail takes care of the maintenance and wintering of the boat, Sunsail’s bases offer good geographical coverage, and the quality of the Leopard catamarans.
What a pleasure to arrive on a boat, ready to go, cleaning done, beds made, towels available, equipment flawless, in short a 4-star service. As soon as we arrived at Tortola’s superb Road Town marina, and after a detailed briefing on navigation and points of interest in the Virgin Islands (including restaurants), all we had to do was make the most of this idyllic location.
Having sailed 40′, 45′, 47′, 50′ Leopard Catamarans a combined 3,500+ NM over the past two and a half years I strongly recommend them for performance oriented cruising. Additional positive experiences have come from owning and operating a 2021 Sunsail 454L based in BVIs now half way through the charter contract. Making use of the owners’ time has afforded amazing sailing internationally. There have been no unpleasant surprises and few concerns.
