Dufour 38 Classic for sale

Comfortable and spacious cruising yacht from the French shipyard Dufour Yachts. Its ergonomic deck layout with wide, unobstructed side decks, its surprisingly sporty performance and generous living space make the Dufour 38 Classic a versatile, safe and well-balanced cruising yacht. Spacious interior with solid, satin-varnished mahogany joinery and an exceptionally large owner cabin in the forepeak. Ample storage both on deck in two lockers in the cockpit and below deck in a variety of cupboards and stowage compartments. The Dufour 38 Classic still has a large chart table installed facing forward, a practical feature that is no longer found all that often on sailing yachts of this class.

Well-maintained owner-operated pre-owned yacht. This Dufour 38 Classic was sailed only on fresh water until 2022 and has never been chartered. Interior version in a 3-cabin layout with a wet head to port. This yacht still has the original lead keel (draft: approx. 1.95 m), which features a higher ballast ratio than the cast iron keel fitted on later units in the series. The current owners have invested considerably since 2022. Among other things, the underwater paint was removed and the hull completely rebuilt with epoxy primer (including replacement of all seacocks). A folding antenna mast with radar antenna was installed, the standing rigging was replaced, a new FURLEX furling system was fitted and all sail covers were renewed. The Dufour 38 Classic is currently berthed at Baltic Bay Marina on the Kiel Fjord and can be viewed by appointment.

Rig/sails:
• Deck-stepped, fully rigged aluminium mast by Z-Spars
• Two swept spreaders
• Standing rigging replaced 2022
• FURLEX 304s roller-furling genoa system (new 2022)
• Spinnaker pole
• Mainsheet traveller on the coachroof
• Mainsail, Dacron, approx. 30 m² with two reefs
• Lazy jacks and lazy bag
• Roller-furling genoa III, Dacron, approx. 35 m² with UV protection
• Roller-furling jib
• Symmetrical spinnaker approx. 90 m²

Deck:
• Teak deck on cockpit seats, cockpit sole and bathing platform
• Electric anchor windlass LOFRANS 1,000 W
• Anchor gear: CQR anchor 12 kg with 30 m of 8 mm anchor chain
• Primary winches LEWMAR 44.2STA
• Coachroof winches LEWMAR 30.2STA
• Steering pedestal with steering wheel, engine control, large instrument console, compass and folding cockpit table
• Sprayhood with grab handles on the outside
• Bimini
• Cockpit tent
• Lifeline gates to starboard and port
• Spring cleats amidships
• Teak seats in the pushpit
• Outboarder bracket on the pushpit
• Folding stainless steel mast for radar antenna at the stern (new 2022)
• Lockers under cockpit benches to starboard and port
• Bathing ladder
• Stern shower, hot/cold

Layout/interior:
• Solid, yacht-style mahogany joinery with laminated floorboards
• Spacious saloon with U-shaped dinette and a central seat bench at the saloon table to starboard
• Saloon upholstery and curtains for coachroof windows in blue Alcantara
• Longitudinal galley to port
- Gas cooker (2 burners and oven)
- Stainless steel double sink
- Additional manual seawater pump
- Large electric coolbox
- Ample storage in cupboards, compartments and drawers
• Chart table with navigator’s seat, installed facing forward, to starboard aft
• Spacious forepeak cabin with V-berth, large cupboards, two seats and two deck hatches
• Two symmetrical aft cabins with double berth, cupboard, shelf and two portholes
• Wet head to port with Corian washbasin, marine WC and shower
• Insect screens for deck hatches
• LED interior lighting

Technical equipment:
• VOLVO PENTA MD2040 4-cylinder inboard diesel 40 PS/29 kW
• Sail drive with 3-blade folding propeller
• Enlarged diesel tank approx. 100 l + 150 l
• Engine compartment with very good service access from three sides
• 230 V shore power connection with charging cable
• 12 V battery charger
• 3 x 12 V house battery
• 12 V engine battery (new 2023)
• PHILIPPI battery monitor
• WEBASTO diesel heating

Navigation/electronics:
• RAYMARINE ST60 Tridata (speed log and echo sounder)
• RAYMARINE ST60 Wind (direction and speed)
• RAYMARINE ST60 wind repeater
• RAYMARINE C80 multifunction display
• GPS antenna
• RAYMARINE radar antenna
• AIS Class B transponder (new 2023)
• RAYMARINE ST5000+ autopilot
• Compass
• ICOM IC-M423 VHF radio
• Additional RAYMARINE ST60 Multi instrument display at the chart table
• Second SEATEC Nav-6 plotter at the chart table
• MÖHRER Weather Infobox
• JVC radio/CD player with speakers in the saloon
• Ship’s clock, barometer, thermometer/hygrometer

Safety:
• Radar reflector on the mast
• Horseshoe buoy
• Electric and manual bilge pump

Accessories:
• Dinghy with outboarder
• Sail cover for roller-furling headsail
• Fenders
• Mooring lines