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