Shandy Breeze is a highly equipped 2023 Dufour 470, launched in 2022 and carrying a 2023 model year designation. She offers an excellent balance of modern styling, strong sailing performance, and comfortable Caribbean cruising capability.

Designed with Dufour’s signature emphasis on volume, natural light, and easy handling, Shandy Breeze features the desirable 3 cabin, 2 head layout. The interior offers two comfortable aft cabins and a spacious forward owner’s cabin with private toilet and shower. Large windows throughout the cabins and salon create a bright and inviting living space, while the galley is well appointed with refrigeration, oven, stove, microwave, and generous counter space for extended time aboard.

Her original build specification is substantial, including the Ocean Version, Comfort Version, Electronic Sailing Pack, Electronic Cruising Pack, and Electronic Transat Pack. She is equipped for comfortable cruising in the Virgin Islands and beyond, with air conditioning, generator, watermaker, solar panels, bow thruster, electric swim platform, cockpit plancha, cockpit fridge, Raymarine electronics, autopilot, radar, AIS, electric winches, furling mast, asymmetrical spinnaker gear, upgraded 75 HP engine with Saildrive, and a full custom canvas package.

On deck, the twin helm cockpit is wide, comfortable, and practical for both sailing and entertaining. Features include a teak cockpit, cockpit table with storage, cockpit cushions, sunbed with integrated storage, sprayhood, bimini, dodger, connector, cockpit shower, cockpit fridge, cockpit plancha, and an electric swim platform that makes swimming, boarding, and time at anchor especially easy.

With her late model year, upgraded engine package, proven Dufour 470 platform, strong Caribbean equipment package, and desirable 3 cabin layout, Shandy Breeze represents an attractive opportunity for a buyer looking for a capable and comfortable cruising yacht located in Nanny Cay, Tortola.

Key Features

• 2023 Dufour 470, launched in 2022
• 3 cabin, 2 head layout
• Upgraded 75 HP engine with Saildrive
• Engine hours, 715 as of 6.15.2026
• Shallow cast iron keel, approximately 5 ft 10 in draft
• Reverse cycle air conditioning in saloon and cabins
• Northern Lights 6 kW generator with sound shield
• Watermaker
• Solar panels
• Bow thruster
• Electric swim platform
• Cockpit plancha and cockpit sink
• Cockpit fridge
• Teak cockpit
• Varnished teak cockpit table
• Sunbed with integrated storage and natural teak top
• Full custom canvas package with bimini, dodger, and connector
• Custom cockpit cushions
• Sprayhood
• Cockpit shower, hot and cold
• Raymarine electronics package
• Radar 18 inch Quantum
• Raymarine autopilot
• VHF with AIS 700 transceiver
• Axiom 12 Pro GPS at cockpit table
• Axiom 7 GPS at starboard helm
• Second VHF handset at starboard helm
• Fusion RA 210 stereo with speakers in cockpit and salon
• LCD TV and digital TV antenna
• Electric winch package
• Furling mast
• Asymmetrical spinnaker gear
• Adjustable genoa tracks and cars
• Extra refrigerator
• Microwave
• Oven and galley equipment package
• Electric toilets
• 110V shore power with outlets in cabins and salon
• Inverter and USB sockets
• Battery charger 90A
• 40L water heater
• Galvanic isolator
• Carbon monoxide detector
• **TENDER NOT INCLUDED IN SALE

Basic Specifications

Length: 47 ft
Beam: 15.55 ft
Draft: 5.77 ft
Fuel Capacity: 66.04 gal
Water Capacity: 140.01 gal
Engine: Upgraded 75 HP with Saildrive
Engine Hours: 715 as of 6.15.2026
Cabins: 3
Heads: 2
Berths: 6