AN (Dufour 470)
2024 · 14.8 m · 4 cabins · 8 berths
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Specifications & Equipment
14.8m · 2024 · Sail boat
About the Dufour 470
- Launched
- 2021
What KateBot thinks
KateBot generated · ~200 words
Perfect for families The Dufour 470 is an excellent choice for a group or family wanting comfortable cruising without steep learning curves. With four cabins sleeping eight and a 2024 build, you're getting a modern, well-appointed boat that's forgiving for mixed sailing abilities.
Standout comfort features This yacht punches above its weight for a 48-footer: air conditioning, water maker, generator, and a full sprayhood make extended time aboard genuinely pleasant rather than roughing it. The teak cockpit and generous cushions turn sailing into relaxation, while the bow thruster and autopilot reduce the physical demands of handling.
Solid value proposition At €8,400 per week from Mallorca, you're paying fairly for a nearly-new boat with serious creature comforts and strong safety gear (chart plotter, autopilot, full dinghy setup). For international guests flying from North America or mainland Europe, Mallorca's connectivity is excellent, short connections via Barcelona or Madrid, and English-speaking support is standard at this operator.
One realistic note The Dufour 470 is a straightforward cruiser, not a performance racer, so don't expect thrilling upwind work or flat-out speed. If your group includes anyone with back or mobility concerns, the companionway access and cabin headroom are reasonable but worth checking in person 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 Palma and south-west Mallorca
The heat map shows recorded overnight stops from round trips made by charter yachts tracked by AIS from Palma and south-west Mallorca during the 2026 season so far. 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
Portocolom appeared on 23% of trips, Tramontana on 21% and Es Trenc on 20%. Es Trenc was the most common first night at 12%, while Club Nàutic Sa Ràpita led last nights at 7%. The furthest straight-line point from base was 20 to 40 nm on 59% of trips, with 26% reaching over 60 nm.
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 Palma and south-west Mallorca for this type of boat.
- Portocolom23%
- Tramontana21%
- Es Trenc20%
These figures cover all charter boats in this area, not this boat alone.
The marina & destination
La Lonja Marina Charter
Based at La Lonja Marina Charter, Spain . AN is operated by Yates Mallorca.
Good to know
- Location
- La Lonja Marina Charter · Spain
- Licences
- Spanish PER, RYA Day Skipper, or ICC accepted plus VHF licence. The Balearics enforce more strictly than the mainland coast: bring originals, not photocopies.
- Security deposit
- €6,000
- 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 Spain
The nearest international airports for this base, with a quick note on which suits which marina. Final transfer arrangements are confirmed at quote time.
Balearic Islands hub: Palma is the largest base and the busiest airport. Cabs and shuttle services to every Mallorca marina.
Ibiza and Formentera bases. Summer-heavy; book transfers ahead.
Possible routes
Spain · Balearic Islands
A starting point, not a script: pick one as a template and we'll tailor the dates, stops, and pace to your crew.
Mallorca circumnavigation
The two-night Cabrera permit must be booked weeks ahead, your operator will sort it.
1Palma
2Cabrera
3Pollença
4Sóller
Ibiza & Formentera
Short distances, party-or-not your call, the clearest water in the Med.
1Ibiza Town
2Formentera
3Espalmador
4San Antonio
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