Author: Bob Garrett

Current owner from new 2009 Southampton boat show.
Has 7 berths in 3 cabins . She is the tall rig version with lead keel .
D1-30 Volvo engine. The engine has done 1,470 hrs and last serviced November 2024.
She is a fast comfortable cruiser/Racer with a large selection of sails, spinnaker, cruising chute and shuffler.
Sail drive seal replaced Feb 2025 .
All standing rigging replaced May 2025 .
She is currently berthed in Gillingham Marina ( Kent).
A full inventory can be supplied to interested parties.

Contact stveveseh@aol.com or +44 (0)7956 481819.

Specifications

Make: Dufour
Model: 385 Grand Large – 40^th Anniversary edition with range of OEM extras from new.
Layout: Single heads, 3x double sleeping cabins, main cabin with optional table conversion for extra double (or even triple!) bed. For’ard cabin has 7” sprung mattresses. Aft cabins have mattress toppers.

LOA: 11.72m / 38’5”
Beam: 3.93m / 12’11”
Draft: 1.76m / 5’9”
Displacement: 6,980Kg

Engine: Volvo Penta 29hp MD2030D / 130S saildrive (new gaiter & engine start battery May 2025)
Fuel tank capacity: 160 litres
Water tank capacity: 320 litres (2x 160 litres)

Electronics (mainly Raymarine): 6x ST instruments, Axiom Pro 9 MFD, Quantum Radome digital radar, AIS650 rx/tx, Autohelm system (p70s/ACU200/EV1/rudder sensor), Icom DSC VHF radio with cockpit command mic (Icom), Icom handheld VHF, Navtex6+, Tablet repeater for MFD, Fusion stereo system, TV & DVD player, EPIRB, 2x PLBs
Sail wardrobe: Main sail – 3x slab reefs – single line reefing, batten cars, Foresail – furling genoa, removable inner forestay with jib, Gennaker with optional furler – flown from extending bowsprit
Electrics / Batteries: 2x 105Ah leisure batteries, 1x 72Ah/720CCA engine battery, Adverc Smart alternator regulator, Cristec shore power 25A charger, 100W solar panel, battery isolators, galvanic isolator for shore power, UK mains sockets in all cabins, LED lighting (incl. mast Nav lights).

Aquila has been maintained to a high standard & we’ve added many enhancements & upgrades of older systems (e.g. electronics). Major enhancements include much more efficient use of storage space with custom shelf/drawer additions. A high specification example.

For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/3ZjHgA8
Contact:  David Stanger 07488 288484   davidgy.stanger@gmail.com