Dufour News – Summer 2026

The latest issue of the Association magazine is now out with articles including:

  • Stargazer to St. Kats (central London)
  • D1-30 expansion tank on 35 Classic
  • Understanding wire numbers and labels
  • Fuel Gauge Sender replacement
  • Oostende and Back
  • And so we bought a boat (Dufour 385 GL)

If you have not already received it then it should be with you soon but there is also the copy on the web site along with all the back issues.

Don’t forget we always need articles from members for the next issue, and members get a reward for each published – see details here.

We are particularly interested in articles specific to Dufour boat maintenance or upgrades. Maybe you are undertaking some boat work over the winter (up here in the Northern hemisphere) or having work done for you? Either way an article describing why, what and how would be very welcome and of interest to your fellow members. 

Dufour News 135

Summer 2026

  • Stargazer to St. Kats (central London)
  • D1-30 expansion tank on 35 Classic
  • Understanding wire numbers and labels
  • Fuel Gauge Sender replacement
  • Oostende and Back
  • And so we bought a boat (Dufour 385 GL)

Dufour 38 Classic for Sale

Dufour 38 Classic 2001, launched 2002, 1 owner from new. GB registered, VAT paid. Owner retiring from sailing

Location: Dartmouth, UK

Length: 11.79m)
Beam: 3.85m
Draft: deep keel version (lead) 1.9m


3 cabin layout, 1 heads with shower and handbasin

The Dufour 38 Classic is a quality yacht from Dufour and is a comfortable cruiser with a well layed out cockpit (with folding table) and spacious accommodation with two aft cabins and a double cabin forward, as well as a generous sized chart table. Lockers are placed throughout the boat.
Joinery is to a high standard and the interior is most attractive, being crafted in African mahogany. The table in the saloon is offset, and can be lowered to form a double bed.
The galley includes a cooker with a double burner/oven and a double sink, with a pressurised hot and cold water system. There is also a foot operated pump for cold water which can be changed to sea water. The galley includes a large fridge (approx. 150L)

Dandelion has been carefully maintained from new, and has been lifted annually for servicing. The hull is antifouled annually (Hempel Tiger Extra).
A picture of Dandelion under sail crossing the English channel can be seen via the “Marine Traffic” app – search for Dandelion (GB registered).

Freshwater: 340l
Fuel capacity: 160l

Engine: Volvo MD 2040 D, 40 HP, 2434 hours, serviced annually, (new SS exhaust elbow 2026)
Volvo saildrive (diaphragm changed 2025)
Two-blade Volvo folding propeller (2019)
Rudder removed and bearings serviced (may 2022)

Standing rigging replaced (November 2022) by Petersen Rigging
Mast and boom Z-Spars
Inner forestay fitted
Furling genoa with UV strip (Kemp, 2015) on a Facnor system
Mainsail with slab reefing, and stack pack system (Ultimate 2018)
Sail number GBR 8205T
Spinnaker, spinnaker pole and gear (dip pole gybing)
Storm sail (orange), never used.
Winches (2 x Lewmar 44s, and 2 x Lewmar 30s)

Anchor and chain 30m of 10 mm plus warp (chain replaced ca 2020)
Electric windlass
Kedge anchor with warp and chain

Sprayhood
Covers for compass instruments and steering wheel
Opening portholes in cockpit for the 2 aft cabins
Lewmar hatches/windows refurbished by Eagle windows, 2025 and 2026

Standard Horizon GX1400GPS VHS
Raymarine radar
Garmin Echomap Plus chartplotter (2019)
ST60 instruments: Tridata, (wind indicator replaced 2021)
Auto-Pilot Ray Marine ST5000
AIS Raymarine Transceiver AIS7000 (2021)
FM radio with CD player + 2 Speakers

1 starter battery, 2 house
2 x 20 watt solar panels feeding the service batteries
Quicke Hotwater system, heated either from the engine or shore power
Lights throughout, LED in the cabins
220 Volt system

2 Bilge pumps, one manual, one electric
Hull fittings professionally checked in May 2022, and 3 replaced.
4 Person Ocean Safety Liferaft, new June 2022, (first service date 24/06/2027)

Contact Peter Burdett +44 07790 002501 or peterburdett@gmail.com

Price POA

Dufour 30 Classic (1999) for Sale

Location:
near Saltash, South East Cornwall, UK 15 miles from Plymouth

Length: 9.14m (30ft)
Beam: 2.95m (10ft)
Draft: 1.45m (4ft 8in)

Beautiful, comfortable, superbly maintained boat with quality joinery finish. 
 6 berth, 2 in aft cabin, 2 in saloon, and 2 forward. 
Standing headroom in galley and aft cabin / heads. 

Masthead sloop
Fibreglass hull
Fin keel with bulb
Spade rudder with tiller steering
Displacement 3100kg
Ballast 1064kg
Fuel tank 79 litres
Fresh water tank 170 litres

New standing rigging by Allspars 2021.
New mainsail and furling genoa by Kemp Sails 2021.
Stackpack sail management with lazy lines.
Lewmar Pro Series electric anchor windlass 2018.
Sprayhood with sunshade Bimini and full enclosure cockpit cover 2022

Volvo Penta MD 2020 inboard engine, diesel, 18hp
2 x Hankook 12v batteries 2023 with isolator switches
Engine serviced annually by Marine engineer

Navigation and electronics
B&G V7 Vulcan Chart Plotter (cockpit display)
Raymarine i40 Depth Bi-data
Raymarine i49 Speed log Bi-data
Raymarine i40 Wind speed and direction indicator
Raytheon ST200+ Tillerpilot
Plastimo bulkhead mounted compass
Valsat GPS (at chart table)
VHF radio. Mast head aerial and cable new 2023
Chart table with seat and storage

ENO gas cooker with 2 burners and grill / oven
12 volt refrigerator / insulated coolbox
Jabsco heads with soft close seat, moulded basin, shower head (cold) and sole drainage
Aft bathing platform with swim ladder and freshwater rinse down shower

Guard rails with outboard engine bracket
Ensign and staff
Detachable solar panel
Cockpit cushions
Cockpit dining table
Cockpit coffee table

Lewmar electric anchor windlass, with 20m chain and 30 m rope

Excel Sarca anchor no 2 (2024)
2 x strong point safety line D rings
MOB throw ring 2023
Electric bilge pump with manual back up
12v saloon lighting with LED spots and swivel spots
12v cigar lighter / USB charging point
Mast head lights and steaming light with LED bulbs 2024

6 fenders, step fender, mooring ropes, boat hook, mooring bridle, bosuns chair, spare kedge anchor with warp, 2 x winch handles, spare sail battens, spare engine oil and coolant.

Collapsible boat cradle 2022
Mast trestles

Currently on cradle, mast down, near Saltash, Southeast Cornwall, 15 miles from Plymouth.

Further pics available at Apolloduck.com
Contact Mark Postma (markpostma@btinternet.com) or call +44 07434 891267

Price £23,000 VAT Paid

GibSea 33 (2001) Yacht for sale

Length: 33 feet
Beam 11.42 feet
Located Lake Champlain, USA
Price: €60000

The GibSea 33 has two genuinely spacious and comfortable cabins with a large head and shower. The area of the main saloon and galley is exceptional, and an ingenious arrangement transforms the saloon settees into two berths. This craft combines an extraordinarily roomy cockpit, easy boarding access, and a light and airy interior with numerous port lights and a state-of-the-art hull design. The Gib’Sea 33 has a tough hull reinforced with TWARON, a “dolphin nose” that precludes direct handling of ground tackle and frees up the foredeck area, a very efficient nonskid system, and a centralized technical space for ease of access and maintenance.

More Details

Accommodations
Beautiful sailboat. Excellent condition and very clean. Two well-equipped, enclosed cabins with two single berths/seats, sleep 6, propane stove and oven, two refrigerators, and a freezer. 
Mechanical Equipment
Volvo Penta 2020 diesel engine – 700 hours,
315-litre water tank,
davit,
bimini,
dodger,
BBQ,
Bruce anchor with 75 feet of chain and 150 feet of rope.
Maxprop 3-blade folding propeller.
Steel cradle.
Winter cover and frame. 
Galley Equipment
Full bathroom with indoor and outdoor showers. Beautiful, light-colored African teak woodwork. Ample storage. High-quality cushions, mosquito nets, and blackout curtains.
Deck and Hull Equipment
Fully battened mainsail/furling genoa, spinnaker/sock.
New sailboat cover bought in 2023 from ShipShape for $3,000 USD
Navigation Systems
Instruments: ST60, Wind ST6, ST4000 autopilot, CP1801 GPS chartplotter, and Standard Horizon VHF radio.
Additional Equipment
Antifollowing and Interprotech applied in 2025
9-foot dinghy with 4 HP outboard motor
Includes a cradle for winter storage

For pictures see link: https://www.boattrader.com/boat/2001-dufour-gib-sea-33-10083477/
Contact: JF Michaud jfmichaud123.gmail.com
Cellular: (+1) 514-243-1361