TheSailingChannel brings you an in-depth look at the Dufour 525 grand 'Large, the flagship of the Dufour fleet, winner of Cruising World Magazine's Best Full-Size Cruiser award for 2009. At 52.5 feet length overall, the 525 combines sleek, elegant European styling by French and Italian designers with stiff, strong construction making her a safe and fast blue water cruiser. The topsides feature a low coach roof, uncluttered teak decks, dual wheels, a German mainsheeting system operated at the helm, wide transom, and electrically operated swim platform. Below decks, the mood is light and airy with a mix of mahogany and lighter textures illuminated by multiple ports and hatches. The owner can choose from 8 different layouts that include three to five cabins with either a longitudinal or u-shaped galley. On the water, a deep V'd hull design delivers a favorable compromise between sea kindliness and speed while electric winches let the crew trim the sails with the touch of a button. Winner of Cruising World Magazine's Best Full-Size Cruiser for 2009, the Dufour 525 is a sleek, classy vessel that can transport it's crew in safety and comfort anywhere its skipper chooses to sail.

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