Boat Overview
This 2024 Dufour 390 Grand Large 'Vulgarie Machin' is an excellent example of the next generation of Dufour sailboats, designed to deliver performance without sacrificing comfort or practicality for a vessel of this size. It features a well balanced hull for good control and steering, with solid sailing capabilities that don’t compromise on ease of movement or mooring. The spacious and well thought out cockpit with all lines lead to the cockpit ensures an enjoyable sail handling experience. The large rear transom door makes for an expansive swim platform and expands the already roomy cockpit while at anchor.

Condition and Availability
'Vulgarie Machin' arrived in December 2024 and after one partial chartering season, this 2024 model remains in excellent condition as you can see in the photos taken March 2025 on the listing. It’s available for sale back into the DYC charter fleet OR the vessel can leave its current charter fleet with some flexibility around existing bookings. Reach out today for an up to date schedule of bookings and or for more information on the programs offered by Dream Yacht Charters to have your asset work for you!

Broker Comments
I took ‘Vulgarie Machin’ out for a sail to get the drone photos you see on the listing on March 23rd. I brought 2 good friends along for the ride. We were all thrilled to actually get out on a monohull and do some ‘real sailing’ as most boats we have been sailing/working on lately have been catamarans. I love a good catamaran and they certainly have their purpose, but being raised on monohulls my whole life there is something about sailing up wind on one ear, holding the wheel and riding the gusts. Setting off from Hodges Creek to the Sir Francis Drake Channel, we were greeted with 15-18kts of breeze from the ESE, a typical tradewind for this time of year. We hoisted the mainsail with ease, unfurled the self-tacking jib and we were off. Sailing about 45 degrees off the wind in some moderate seas, we were doing 6-7kts no problem. I let my friend, a bit of a novice sailor, take the forgiving helm and she had no problem holding a course and even throwing in a couple tacks with ease. The self-tacking jib was great! We flew the drone and got some amazing photos and videos. I was even more impressed on the way back when the wind angle was above 100 degrees, the boat really lit up and I think we hit 9 kts on the way back to the marina. Never did the helm feel heavy. The sails were all very easy to handle. I did have to go up to the mast to release the tension from the topping lift at one point but other than that there was no reason other than unzipping the sail bag to leave the cockpit. We had a stop on the way in to test out the swim platform and was very impressed with the size of it.
Down below, it is obvious that the Dufour team has put a lot of thought into the layout. Very spacious forward V-berth and ensuite head. Moving aft, the C-shaped settee to port and sofa to starboard with nav station that retracts to make it into a single berth. A giant table that folds up to make a great dining table that can accommodate 6 or more. Moving aft you have a nice galley with a generous top & front load fridge, double sink stove with cover for added counter top space and ample storage throughout. Basically identical aft cabins with large queen size berths and a good sized head to port. Also good access to the 50HP Volvo Penta under the companion way stairs and access from either aft cabin. Did I mention ICE COLD AC on the dock??
All in all, a great layout, functional, fun boat to get out and go sailing!

Inventory
Deck & Hull
Construction

Hull: Hand-laminated in polyester/fiberglass
Gelcoat: NPG gelcoat with first mat impregnated with NPG resin, forming an optimum barrier against osmosis
Structure: Hull bottom counter-molded, floors laminated into the hull
Deck: Sandwich with injected PVC foam core
Keel: Shallow Cast Iron Keel - 5’9” Draft
Keel Bolts: Stainless Steel with stainless backing-plates
Rudder: Semi-elliptical shape, filled with closed-cell epoxy foam

Deck

Hand Rails: Solid wood handrails on coachroof
Fixed Toe Rails: 2, wooden
Non-Slip Deck Surface: Non-slip structured deck surface
Windlass: 12V/700W Lewmar with remote on bow and helm, including chain counter
Primary Anchor: Delta Type Anchor with approximately 200’ of galvanized chain
Anchor Locker: Molded into the deck, self-draining with built-in windlass support and anchor chain eyebolt, lockable hatch cover
Bow Pulpit: Stainless Steel to port & Starboard
Bow Sprit: Molded Fiberglass W/ anchor roller and tang for downwind sail option
Stern Pulpit (Port & Starboard): Stainless Steel w/ Lifebuoy bracket, jackstaff bracket, and opening lifelines
Stanchions: Stainless Steel w/ 2 rows of lifelines
Mooring Cleats: (6) Aluminum
Rubbing Strips: 6 stainless, on hull sheerline
Hatch Cover: Polyester sliding hatch cover

Cockpit

Cockpit Table: With 2 wooden folding leaves
Safety Harness D-Rings: In cockpit floor
Cockpit Shower: Cold/hot water
Cockpit Seats: Covered with teak, with storage beneath and latches with fixings for padlocks
Speakers: In cockpit for stereo
Outboard Engine Bracket: On pushpit
Cockpit Portlight: For aft port and starboard cabins
Sprayhood/Dodger: With handrail
Bimini: With LED light
Gas Locker: Port aft locker
Transom Door/Swim Platform: w/ Built-in telescopic stainless bathing ladder
Shore Supply: Watertight socket in cockpit
Bathing Ladder: Telescopic stainless bathing ladder
Cockpit Floor: Non-slip polyester cockpit floor & Swim Platform


Accommodations

Air Conditioning: Ice Cold Dometic AC at the dock with shore power
Blinds: With mosquito net
Toilets: Electric toilet aft and forward

Forward Cabin

Berth: Approximately 200 × 140 cm
Mattress: 10 cm thick foam mattress with washable cover
Storage: Ample storage (below berth, cubby-hole along side of hull, hanging locker with shelves, shoe locker in podium)
Water Tank: Below berth
Access: To navigation instrument transducers

Aft Head

WC: Manual sea toilet
Wash-Basin: Wash-basin unit with basin in polyester
Water: Hot and cold water, chrome-plated brass single-lever mixer tap and shower head
Drain: Direct, via an electric pump
Cupboards: 1 high-level 1-door storage unit with mirror
Mirror: Large mirror
Ventilation: Via port-hole
Other: Toilet roll holder

Saloon

Saloon Banquette: U-shaped banquette to starboard
Wine Storage: Wooden wine storage cellar
Saloon Table: With two large folding leafs, Convertible into berth (Starboard)
Saloon Cushions: Bonanza Beige
Retractable Nav Station: Retracts to make full length bunk
Central Banquette
Storage: Under settees, Cabinets above settees to port and starboard, in table and under floor boards

Aft Cabins

Berth: Approximately 194 × 140 cm
Mattress: 10 cm thick foam mattress with washable cover
Fuel Tank: Beneath berth, starboard side
Water Tank: Beneath berth, port side

Storage:

Storage at base of hanging locker with hinged lid
Double hanging locker with shelf and rail for coat hangers
Cubby-hole along hull liner with fiddle
Steering Gear Access: Hinged removable cover in Moabi
Soundproofing: Double bulkhead provides acoustic and thermal insulation from adjoining engine compartment

Galley

Countertop: L-shaped Corian synthetic resin countertop with wooden fiddle
Sink: Stainless, twin bowls with Corian covers, one of which can be used as a chopping board
Water: Hot and cold pumped water with chrome-plated brass single-lever mixer tap
Stove: ENO 2-burner stove with oven on gimbals, with removable folding protective cover in Corian
Cookware Storage: Dowels to retain crockery when heeling
Refrigerator: Front and top-load 12V refrigerator
Waste Bin: Under sink
Galley Essentials: Plates, cups, bowls, pots, pans, cutlery, etc.


Mechanical Equipment

Engine: Volvo Penta D250F (excellent condition)
Horsepower: 50 hp (22 kW)
Engine Hours: 865 hrs (as of March 4th, 2025)
Drive Type: Sail-drive
Engine Control: Engine controls and control panel at starboard helm
Cooling System: Heat exchanger, anti-siphon valve
Ventilation: Ventilation with 2 natural inlets and electric mechanical extract
Access: Access to the engine from front and both sides, depending on version
Propeller: Twin blade, fixed


Rigging and Sails
Sails

Mainsail: 2 wide reef strips, with battens and bag
Jib: Furling, self-tacking jib with UV-protection

Rigging Equipment

Mast: Anodized aluminum with 2 levels of swept spreaders
Rig: Sloop, 9/10 fractional
Mast Stepping: On deck
Shroud Chain-Plates: Single chainplate for cap shrouds and lower shrouds
Backstay Chainplates: (2)
Standing Rigging: Continuous in stainless single-strand cable, chrome-plated bronze rigging screws, comprising: forestay, twin backstay, intermediate, and lower shrouds
Running Rigging: Pre-stretched textile, including: main and genoa halyards, boom topping lift, main and jib sheets, 2 continuous reef lines, leech tensioner, furling line, downhaul tackle
Boom: Anodized aluminum fitted with 2 continuous reefers
Boom Vang: Manual
Lazy-Bag + Lazy-Jacks
Mainsheet Track: On coachroof
Lights on Mast: Navigation, anchor, and masthead lights
Furler: Facnor LS165 jib roller furler
Self-Tacking Jib Track: With car
Winches: (2) Lewmar 40 halyard winches on cabintop
Jam Cleats: 2 rows of jamcleats port/starboard level with the companionway (6 each side)
Furler Line Jamcleat: Aft end of starboard sidedeck


Navigation & Electronics

Chartplotter: 10” Raymarine touchscreen chartplotter (center in cockpit table)
Sensors: Raymarine loch speedo wind sensor + multifunction display (starboard helm)
Autopilot: Rotative drive, 70s display (starboard helm)
AIS: AIS 700 transceiver
VHF Radio: Raymarine VHF radio with loudspeaker in cockpit
Compass: Plastimo compass (port helm)
Stereo: Fusion MS-RA70N stereo with Bluetooth, speakers in cockpit and saloon


Electrical Equipment

Shore Power: (2) 110V / 30 Amp shore power (One for charger, one for Air Conditioning)
110V US Spec Outlets: In cabins and saloon
Inverter: Victron Phoenix 12/250 inverter
Charger: Victron Blue Smart Charger 12V/30Amp, 3 output with Bluetooth
Water Heater: 40L (10.57 US gallons)
Air Conditioning: Dometic AC unit (saloon and forward cabin only)


Tender w/ Outboard:
Details to be confirmed

Safety Equipment

Bilge Pumps: Automatic bilge pump and manual bilge pump
First Aid Kit
Life Rings: (2) Throwable life rings
Emergency Tiller: Head of rudder stock beneath helmsman’s floor for fitting the emergency tiller
Life Jackets