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What you'll pay
Charter pricing is famously opaque. Here's everything the operator will charge — mandatory items paid at the base, plus optional add-ons you can opt into.
Paid at the base (mandatory)
Services & extras (optional)
Specifications & Equipment
Equipment (13 aboard · 39 not)
- Refrigerator
- TV
- Cockpit cushions
- Electric toilet
- Solar Panels
- Inverter
- Chart plotter in cockpit
- Electric winches
- Hydraulic gangway
- Swimming platform
- Teak Cockpit
- Teak deck
- Barbecue grill in cockpit
- Air condition
- Heating
- Coffee maker
- Ice maker
- Dishwasher
- Washer/Dryer
- DVD player
- Radio-CD player
- Cockpit speakers
- Game console
- Wi-Fi & Internet
- Convertible table
- Generator
- Water maker
- Holding tank
- Autopilot
- Outside Steering Position
- Chart plotter
- Radar
- Spinnaker
- Gennaker
- Racing sails
- Lazy jack
- Lazy bag
- Bimini
- Sprayhood
- Bow thruster
- Outboard engine
- Rudder blades
- Flybridge
- Tender garage
- Tenderlift platform
- Swimming pool
- Underwater lights
- Railing net
- Dinghy
- Diving equipment
- Snorkeling equipment
- Stand up paddle
About this yacht
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Who It Suits This boat is ideal for larger groups or multi-family charters, with 7 cabins and 13 berths, you've got genuine flexibility without cramping anyone's style. If you're bringing extended family or friends and want a spacious, modern platform to explore Sardinia together, the Dufour 530 delivers that comfort level.
Real Standout Features The teak cockpit and deck are genuinely lovely for entertaining, and those electric winches will save your crew's arms on longer passages. Solar panels plus an inverter mean you can anchor in quiet spots without draining batteries, which is a smart cruising touch for the Mediterranean.
Value Question Worth Asking At €4,500 deposit, pricing sits in mid-range territory for a 2020 boat of this size in Sardinia. Before booking, check the weekly rate against comparable Dufour 520s or Bavaria Cruiser models, the operator's 3.3/5 rating (based on 19 reviews) suggests it's worth clarifying what those mixed reviews mention, as that score is noticeably lower than premium charter operators.
One Real Caveat Sardinia's main airport (Cagliari or Costa Smeralda) can mean 1, 2 hours to the charter base depending on which port you're sailing from. Confirm transfer arrangements upfront so you're not scrambling after a long transatlantic or European flight.
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The marina & destination
Based at Punta Nuraghe, in Porto Rotondo, Italy. Gryffindor is operated by Yachting in Sardinia.
Via G. Bonanno
Punta Nuraghe in Porto Rotondo sits on the northeast coast of Sardinia, placing you within easy reach of the Maddalena archipelago and the island-studded waters north toward Corsica. Week one typically takes you through sheltered granite-bound anchorages, with the Strait of Bonifacio offering strong northwesterlies that suit confident sailors; lighter winds and shorter hops suit those wanting gentler conditions in the first week. The marina itself provides good provisioning and repair facilities for boats heading into these granite-island cruising grounds.
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