Volume and versatility - meet the (big) new Dufour 530 

Thank you!

Agreed, a sail locker would be much more preferable for a private boat - the four layouts only show a crew cabin, but I'm sure a sail locker could be requested instead!

Yep. It's also a loss of good crew. When they see that they'll be finding another passage with an owner who cares.

@@cosybike That's for sure.. 👌🏼

Yes exactly

🤔🙄🤢

Martyn Grennan use your words like a big boy OK

@@jjames2162 stopcbeing a salty piss head because of whomes opinions okay, was that too difficult to understand as well

Martyn Grennan I have no idea what you are on about. But hey, best wishes to you and yours. Enjoy the weekend

I'll try and come back to you if and when I've sailed them both Mike - been a bit restricted in travel this year!

@@yachtingworld Thanks for the reply. We live in strange times. However, I would be interested in your initial thoughts as I am in boat buying mode and these two are on my shortlist. I have viewed the C57 but not the 530. I don't plan to sail oceans just cruise around the med with the wife with visits from the kids and friends from time to time. From online reviews it's hard to tell which will be most suitable, both seem to get good reviews (which is sort of true for most reviews of modern production yachts). The big positive for the C57 for me is the dinghy garage which save a whole host of hassle when med mooring. You review a lot of boats and your gut feel would be most appreciated. Thanks Mike.

James Braselton you definitely understeer head pains in the boating community.

James Braselton Good, you’re fighting the tough battle for boat designers to start giving more head room. We are all looking up to you 🙄😅.

@Wade Brown Just want to make sure it's a real tuna 🤦‍♂️

Pretty sure the bit of deck above the liferaft cubby looks like it lifts up for access from above.

@@tomberens571 . OK... Your right.... Still, you lift the bench and then the deck? Still looks awkward. I agree with Nick from Ruby Rose.... On the transom or forward deck.

Peter Wiley I love the X4.9 and it is a better boat but you’ll pay a lot more IF you can find one. Only a handful made it to the USA and the markup is absurd. This is a nice boat and Defour may not be as swift as X yachts but it’s fast

Hmmmm, never considered availability, that’s a good point. Cross that bridge when I come to it I suppose

Peter Wiley Peter here is the quandary - do you really want to take the hit for a new boat our haze or go second hand? Boats in this ranger have come a long way and there are a bounty of super nice hardly used yachts in the 45-53ft range. If new is a must my top considerations are as follows: Beneteau 53 first (exemplary) X4.9 or 4.6 but they will be offering a 5.3 in two years Swan 48 (just wow)

The Swan 48 is spectacular, but that’s a whole other price point! Hoping to see more X’s at Annapolis next year

An extra million implies I have a million in the first place Edward?! And I seem to change my mind most days I'm afraid, sometimes several times a day... (In reality, my meagre budget confines my boat choice to something very compact and typically half a century old)! Toby

Penelope Springham yes you can order aircon but need to order generator as well to run it unless in marina with shore power

Stupid and unnecessary comment! If you, as a real seaman, need a real boat, then buy yourself a steel bucket!

@@Lilou34650 Oh. thank you great Anton for sharing your wisdom and judgement as to what is appropriate, klug, not klug to post 😀😀 ... Das schoenste bei solchen Plateforms ist, das jeder Pupel sich als Autorität fühlen kann!

@@philippechevereau9818 Ja, das sieht man ja an dir!

brand new and 53 ft!!!

terrible

A me (opinione) piace la copertura totale del pozzetto e intravedo la possibilità di montare due paterazzo.voto 10

Not really comparable...totally different boat and a different target market

ok..

Yes, three different keel draught choices - 1.95m, 2.3m, 2.8m - as shown on specs at end. Many yards choose not to fit the keels for indoor boat shows so that the public can view the hull more easily rather than just looking underneath it.

@@yachtingworld OK GOT IT

I prefer a monohull than a catamaran.

Didnt look that bad to me. Ive seen far worse. Its just for a place to sleep, doesn't need to be all that fancy. And it has your own head which is nice.

Catamarans are UGLY as f*ck.