Faidra (Dufour 44)
2026 · 13.9 m · 4 cabins · 8 berths
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Specifications & Equipment
13.9m · 2026 · Sail boat
About the Dufour 44
- Builder
- Dufour Yachts
- Built in
- Perigny, near La Rochelle, France
- Naval architect
- Felci Yacht Design
- Interior designer
- Luca Ardizio
- Launched
- 2024
What KateBot thinks
KateBot generated · ~200 words
Perfect for families The Dufour 44 is an ideal choice if you're chartering with extended family or friends, four cabins and eight berths give everyone their own space without feeling cramped. It's a proven design that handles well for mixed ability crews, from confident sailors to keen learners.
Well-equipped modern boat This 2026 model comes with genuinely useful kit: solar panels and an inverter mean you can run essentials without constantly running the engine, while the bow thruster makes tight anchorages and marina maneuvers stress-free. The teak cockpit, swimming platform, and sprayhood are the kind of touches that make a charter feel less utilitarian and more enjoyable.
Solid value proposition At 13.9 meters with four cabins, you're getting sensible volume for the size, and the equipment list shows the operator isn't cutting corners, electric toilet, chart plotter, and autopilot are standard but not always included at this price point. The €2,500 deposit is reasonable.
One small note Olympic Yachting has only one review on record (albeit a perfect 5-star), so there's limited independent feedback to assess consistency. I'd recommend reaching out directly to ask about their support during your charter and checking recent client testimonials before committing.
KateBot is SailChecker's AI sailing assistant, trained on Kate's real charter correspondence. Kate and the human team still review every booking, KateBot drafts, Kate decides.
Where Charters Went
Yacht charter overnight stops in Lavrion
The heat map shows recorded overnight stops from round trips made by charter yachts tracked by AIS from Lavrion during the 2025 season. You can use it to see where those yachts spent their nights and compare that with your own yacht charter plans. It is not a navigation guide.
Where charter yachts spent their nights
Kythnos was the most common first night out, at 26% of trips with a recorded first night. On 45% of trips, the furthest point from base was within over 60 nm, measured in a straight line.
Planning your charter route
Use the recorded stops as a starting point for your charter plans. The full map gives you more to compare, and you can ask us about a route from Lavrion for this type of boat.
Where tracked sailing boats went on round trips from Lavrion, 2025.
These figures are for the area, not this boat's own record.
Observed hourly positions · one observed fix per boat-hour; missing hours omitted; colour is relative within this view.
Top Overnight Stops
- Kythnos52%
- Kea36%
- Poros36%
The percentage is the share of trips that spent at least one night there.
The marina & destination
Lavrion Main Port
Based at Lavrion Main Port, Greece . Faidra is operated by Olympic Yachting.
Good to know
- Location
- Lavrion Main Port · Greece
- Licences
- Bareboat skipper licence (RYA Day Skipper, ICC, or equivalent) and VHF licence are required, plus a co-skipper or second crew member with a sailing CV. Greek authorities check both at the marina.
- Security deposit
- €2,500
- Cancellation
- Cancellation terms are operator-specific and disclosed in the charter contract before payment. As a rule, most Mediterranean operators retain the full charter fee within 30 days of departure; we recommend charter cancellation insurance (typically 4-5% of the charter fee).
Getting there
Flights to Greece
The nearest international airports for this base, with a quick note on which suits which marina. Final transfer arrangements are confirmed at quote time.
Saronic Gulf bases (Alimos, Kalamaki): Athens Eleftherios Venizelos is 25 minutes from the marinas.
Ionian bases: Lefkas, Meganisi. Limited direct flights; many people connect via Athens or Corfu.
Dodecanese: Kos, Symi, Leros bases. Daily summer charters from northern Europe.
Cyclades: Mykonos and Paros bases. Pricey in peak season.
Possible routes
Greece · three classic charter areas
A starting point, not a script: pick one as a template and we'll tailor the dates, stops, and pace to your crew.
Saronic Gulf
Short legs, reliable wind, history at every stop. Best first-charter route in Greece.
1Athens (Alimos)
2Aegina
3Poros
4Hydra
5Spetses
Cyclades
Meltemi wind July-August. Plan for one weather day, and book the marina in advance for the islands you do not want to miss.
1Athens
2Kea
3Paros
4Naxos
5Mykonos
Ionian
Light, predictable winds. Easiest sailing in Greece, most-loved by families and first-timers stepping up.
1Lefkas
2Meganisi
3Ithaca
4Kefalonia
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