Bareboat Sailing Yacht Dufour 405
Dufour 405 bareboat sailing from Antibes for independent sailors
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About Bareboat Sailing Yacht Dufour 405
This Dufour 405 is purpose-built for families and groups seeking self-directed exploration of the French Riviera. The 2012-built design prioritises ease of handling, responding well to shorthanded sailing whilst maintaining the comfort standards expected for week-long passages. Three cabins sleep up to eight guests across a layout that prioritises ventilation and natural light through generous porthole glazing.
The yacht arrives provisioned and ready for departure on Saturday afternoon, with mooring fees and the final evening already accounted for. An outboard engine handles harbour manoeuvres and calm passages. This is an owner-operator charter, suited to certified sailors comfortable with independent navigation and vessel management.
Highlights
- •Three-cabin layout accommodates up to eight guests with privacy across separate sleeping quarters
- •Light-filled saloon with double portholes ensures natural ventilation during extended cruising
- •Responsive steering and manoeuvrable hull design reduces crew demands for independent sailing
- •Saturday embarkation at 15:00 with first evening included; disembarkation Friday by 17:00
The Charter Experience
Antibes serves as an ideal base for exploring the Côte d'Azur under sail. From here, you command routes towards the Îles d'Hyères, the Estérel coastline, or across the border into Italian waters. The shallow-draft design permits exploration of quieter anchorages whilst maintaining offshore capability. Weekly rates begin at EUR 2,100 in shoulder seasons, with peak summer availability at EUR 3,400.
Suggested Itinerary
A typical week might depart Antibes eastward towards the sheltered anchorages of Îles d'Hyères, allowing days for Porquerolles and Port-Cros, before returning westward along the Estérel's dramatic red rock formations. Alternatively, experienced crews may venture across to Elba or the Tuscan archipelago. The flexibility remains entirely with you.
Specifications
12.2 m
8
3
6
Monohull
2012