The Dufour 500 grand large is a 49.54ft fractional sloop designed by Umberto Felci and built in fiberglass by Dufour Yachts (FRA) between 2011 and 2015.
100 units have been built.
The Dufour 500 grand large is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is good. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Dufour 500 grand large | ||
| Length | 49.54 ft | ||
| Beam | 15.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.55 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? | 
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.72 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 26.51 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 166.31 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 28.57 | ||
| Capsize | 1.96 | 
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 44.85 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.55 ft | ||
| Displacement | 33609 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8911 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.97 knots | 
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1084 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 518.93 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 489.65 sq.ft | ||
| I | 56.59 ft | ||
| J | 18.34 ft | ||
| P | 53.31 ft | ||
| E | 18.37 ft | 
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 75 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 132 gals | 
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 190 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 | 
Builder data
| Builder | Dufour Yachts (FRA) | ||
| Designer | Umberto Felci | ||
| First built | 2011 | ||
| Last built | 2015 | ||
| Number built | 100 | 
 
                         
                                                     
                                     
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                        