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Dufour 470 — Greece The Dufour 470 carries the yard's signature line while pushing it somewhere more contemporary. The hull shape and the uncluttered flow of the deck layout are what you notice first: everything falls where a sailor expects it to, without the clutter that often comes with a boat of this volume. Simplicity handled with this much confidence tends to age well — which is why this model already reads as a modern classic rather than a passing fashion. Under sail off the Cyclades or threading the Ionian, that clarity of layout pays off. There is room to move on deck when the breeze fills in, and room to spread out at anchor when it doesn't. Below, accommodation is arranged across five cabins for a total of nine guests. Four cabins are fitted with a double bed, each sleeping two, and a fifth cabin offers a single bed. It is a configuration that suits an extended family or two or three couples travelling together, with genuine flexibility on how the group is arranged. Chartered with crew in Greek waters, the Dufour 470 makes a straightforward, well-judged base for a sailing week among the islands — a yacht that asks to be sailed rather than simply admired.