Second Wind

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2004 Dufour 44 Performance

Second Wind

$169,000.00

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Listed Oct 23, 2026 1 day on the market 15 photos Ask a question San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico
Length
44' ft
Beam
13.94' ft
Draft
5.77' ft
Condition
Excellent

Description

2004 Dufour 44 Performance – "Second Wind"

Asking Price: US$169,000 
Location: Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico 
Length: 44 ft | Cabins: 3 | Heads: 2

Second Wind, a 2004 Dufour 44 Performance sailing yacht, combines responsive cruiser-racer performance with the accommodations, equipment, and self-sufficiency needed for extended cruising. Currently located in dry storage in Guaymas, Mexico, this 44-foot fractional sloop has benefited from substantial upgrades, including a new diesel engine in 2024, lithium battery system, 1,000W solar array, watermaker, and updated navigation electronics.

Owned by the same family since new, Second Wind has an established history of racing and offshore cruising, with voyages along the U.S. East Coast, through the Bahamas and Panama Canal, and along the Pacific Coast to Mexico.

Key Features & Upgrades

  • Repowered with 2024 Caterpillar 55hp diesel (currently 500 hours) and Flexofold three-blade folding propeller
  • 440Ah Valence LiFePO4 battery bank, 1,000W solar array, and Victron MultiPlus 3000VA inverter/charger
  • 2023 Aqua Max watermaker, producing 20 gallons per hour
  • 2019 Bremen Dacron mainsail and genoa, plus asymmetric spinnaker, storm jib, and trysail
  • Raymarine navigation electronics, AIS, radar, 2024 Pelagic autopilot, Starlink, and Iridium GO
  • Extensive cruising upgrades, including a 2026 Lewmar windlass, 2026 Takacat dinghy, and replacement rudder installed in 2020

Offered for sale by Blue Yonder Yachts, a yacht brokerage based in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico.

Contact Blue Yonder Yachts for complete vessel specifications, additional photographs, a video walkthrough, or to arrange a viewing in Guaymas.

Specifications

Rigging Type Sloop
Hull Configuration Monohull
Design Type Bluewater Cruiser
Hull Material Fiberglass
Engine Type Caterpillar 55
Engine Power 55 HP
Fuel Capacity 70 gallons
Water Capacity 120 gallons
Sleeping Capacity 8 people

📍 Location

Approximate area — San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico

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