Sailboat Dufour 470 (2022) for Charter - Salerno | #17983

The relatively new boat was in good condition and sailed easily. However, it was unusual to sail with two large pods and only one jib blade — so far I only knew these boats with Genoa as a headsail and two pods. Unfortunately, the jib could not be put back because it ran over a traveller who could not simply be fixed. Unfortunately, a card table was missing, but the Bimini could be opened so that the view of the clicker remained unobstructed — great for anyone who would rather feel the wind than read it on a display. The anchor chain was marked but difficult to see, although color marking would have been more practical. There was an electronic display of the chain length in the cockpit, the functionality of which was not clear to me at first; a more detailed explanation during the briefing would be helpful. The bow beam worked particularly well in tight harbor conditions, such as in Amalfi, where it had to be extended first. The five toilets seemed excessive to me, especially in the tight skipper cabin in the bow, which was mainly used for fender storage. As for the sailing area, there are more attractive places. I found the environmental zones around Ischia and Procida annoying. On Capri, you were boiled off when you wanted to land, and the Amalfi Coast was overcrowded. The dinghy was too small and quickly overloaded for 3-4 people; it quickly spilled over when at sea. The Volvo Penta engine ran reasonably at a maximum of 2100 revolutions per minute, but higher rpm led to loss of speed and smoke formation (possibly cavitation), and consumption was high at an estimated 6.7 liters per hour. I missed a good briefing on sea valves and black water tanks, because they should be closed, especially in ports and anchor bays.