2001 Dufour 38 Classic Boat for Sale in Dartmouth
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The Dufour 38 Classic is one of the most respected production cruising yachts of her generation, combining solid French build quality with rewarding sailing performance and comfortable long-distance cruising capability. Designed with practicality in mind, the deep fin keel, balanced hull form and spacious cockpit make her equally at home on coastal cruising or extended offshore passages.
Dandelion is an exceptionally rare one-owner-from-new example, built in 2001 and launched in 2002. She has been carefully maintained throughout her life, with many of the major ownership costs already taken care of. Recent investment includes replacement standing rigging by Peterson Rigging, a new saildrive diaphragm (May 2025), new alternator (May 2026), new stainless-steel exhaust elbow (May 2026) and 30m anchor chain renewed in 2022. Combined with a comprehensive navigation package, solar charging and a well-equipped cruising inventory, she is a yacht that has been properly cared for and is ready to be enjoyed immediately.
General Specification
Builder: Dufour Yachts
Designer: Olivier Poncin
Year Built: 2001
Year Launched: 2002
Construction: GRP
Hull: Deep Fin Monohull
Steering: Wheel
LOA: 11.79m
LWL: 9.85m
Beam: 3.85m
Draft: 1.90m
Displacement: 6,150kg
Ballast: 2,100kg
HIN: FRDUFC2446I102
SSR: 100297
Accommodation
The Dufour 38 Classic offers an excellent cruising layout with generous accommodation for family cruising or extended stays aboard. The traditional teak interior provides a warm and practical living space, while the beam carried well aft creates a spacious saloon and comfortable owner's accommodation.
Three double cabins
Six berths
Large saloon with folding dining table
Practical L-shaped galley
Marine heads
Pressurised hot and cold water
Quicke hot water system
Excellent storage throughout
Ideal layout for family cruising or extended passages
A rare opportunity to acquire an exceptionally well-maintained, one-owner Dufour 38 Classic. With sensible upgrades including recent standing rigging, major engine maintenance completed, comprehensive navigation electronics and an excellent cruising inventory, Dandelion is ready to be enjoyed immediately by her next owner.
Inventory
Navigation Equipment
Garmin chartplotter
Raymarine radar
Raymarine ST5000 autopilot
Raymarine ST60 speed/log
Raymarine ST60 wind instrument
Plastimo compass
Garmin GPS
VHF radio with GPS
Raymarine AIS 700 transceiver
Deck Equipment
Two anchors
Electric windlass
30m anchor chain (renewed 2022)
25m anchor warp
Boathook
Anchor locker
Pushpit and pulpit rails
Cockpit table
Cockpit lockers
Cockpit shower
Teak cockpit
Sprayhood
Sail cover
Cockpit cushions
Safety Equipment
Lifebuoys
Radar reflector
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump
Hand-held foghorn
Additional Equipment
Six fenders
Mooring warps
No davits
No boarding ladder
No bimini
No cockpit canopy
No tonneau cover
No teak side decks
No teak laid decks
No searchlight
Tender
No dinghy
No outboard
No trailer
Hull
Antifouled
Mechanical
Engine
Volvo Penta diesel engine
40HP
Single engine
Engine year: 2001
Approx. 2,434 engine hours
Saildrive transmission
Fresh water cooled
Folding propeller
Cruising speed: 5–6 knots
Maximum speed: approximately 7–8 knots
Recent Mechanical Maintenance
New alternator fitted – May 2026
New custom stainless-steel exhaust elbow – May 2026
Saildrive diaphragm replaced – May 2025
Tankage
Fuel capacity: 160 litres
Fresh water capacity: 340 litres (bow and stern tanks)
Pressurised fresh water system
Sea water pump
Quicke hot water system
Holding tank
Electrical
12V electrical system
Shore power
Battery charger
Three batteries
Two batteries located beneath navigation desk
One battery located in engine bay
Solar panels fitted
Battery isolators located beneath navigation desk
No generator
No inverter
Rig
Bermudan masthead rig
Slab reefing mainsail
Furling headsail
Lazy jacks
Stack pack
Spinnaker pole
Standing rigging recently replaced by Peterson Rigging
Running rigging renewed as required
Sail Inventory
Ultimate mainsail
Kemp furling genoa
Bristol Sails spinnaker
Bristol Sails storm sail (unused)
The Dufour 38 Classic is one of the most respected production cruising yachts of her generation, combining solid French build quality with rewarding sailing performance and comfortable long-distance cruising capability. Designed with practicality in mind, the deep fin keel, balanced hull form and spacious cockpit make her equally at home on coastal cruising or extended offshore passages.
Dandelion is an exceptionally rare one-owner-from-new example, built in 2001 and launched in 2002. She has been carefully maintained throughout her life, with many of the major ownership costs already taken care of. Recent investment includes replacement standing rigging by Peterson Rigging, a new saildrive diaphragm (May 2025), new alternator (May 2026), new stainless-steel exhaust elbow (May 2026) and 30m anchor chain renewed in 2022. Combined with a comprehensive navigation package, solar charging and a well-equipped cruising inventory, she is a yacht that has been properly cared for and is ready to be enjoyed immediately.
General Specification
Builder: Dufour Yachts
Designer: Olivier Poncin
Year Built: 2001
Year Launched: 2002
Construction: GRP
Hull: Deep Fin Monohull
Steering: Wheel
LOA: 11.79m
LWL: 9.85m
Beam: 3.85m
Draft: 1.90m
Displacement: 6,150kg
Ballast: 2,100kg
HIN: FRDUFC2446I102
SSR: 100297
Accommodation
The Dufour 38 Classic offers an excellent cruising layout with generous accommodation for family cruising or extended stays aboard. The traditional teak interior provides a warm and practical living space, while the beam carried well aft creates a spacious saloon and comfortable owner's accommodation.
Three double cabins
Six berths
Large saloon with folding dining table
Practical L-shaped galley
Marine heads
Pressurised hot and cold water
Quicke hot water system
Excellent storage throughout
Ideal layout for family cruising or extended passages
A rare opportunity to acquire an exceptionally well-maintained, one-owner Dufour 38 Classic. With sensible upgrades including recent standing rigging, major engine maintenance completed, comprehensive navigation electronics and an excellent cruising inventory, Dandelion is ready to be enjoyed immediately by her next owner.
Inventory
Navigation Equipment
Garmin chartplotter
Raymarine radar
Raymarine ST5000 autopilot
Raymarine ST60 speed/log
Raymarine ST60 wind instrument
Plastimo compass
Garmin GPS
VHF radio with GPS
Raymarine AIS 700 transceiver
Deck Equipment
Two anchors
Electric windlass
30m anchor chain (renewed 2022)
25m anchor warp
Boathook
Anchor locker
Pushpit and pulpit rails
Cockpit table
Cockpit lockers
Cockpit shower
Teak cockpit
Sprayhood
Sail cover
Cockpit cushions
Safety Equipment
Lifebuoys
Radar reflector
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump
Hand-held foghorn
Additional Equipment
Six fenders
Mooring warps
No davits
No boarding ladder
No bimini
No cockpit canopy
No tonneau cover
No teak side decks
No teak laid decks
No searchlight
Tender
No dinghy
No outboard
No trailer
Hull
Antifouled
Mechanical
Engine
Volvo Penta diesel engine
40HP
Single engine
Engine year: 2001
Approx. 2,434 engine hours
Saildrive transmission
Fresh water cooled
Folding propeller
Cruising speed: 5–6 knots
Maximum speed: approximately 7–8 knots
Recent Mechanical Maintenance
New alternator fitted – May 2026
New custom stainless-steel exhaust elbow – May 2026
Saildrive diaphragm replaced – May 2025
Tankage
Fuel capacity: 160 litres
Fresh water capacity: 340 litres (bow and stern tanks)
Pressurised fresh water system
Sea water pump
Quicke hot water system
Holding tank
Electrical
12V electrical system
Shore power
Battery charger
Three batteries
Two batteries located beneath navigation desk
One battery located in engine bay
Solar panels fitted
Battery isolators located beneath navigation desk
No generator
No inverter
Rig
Bermudan masthead rig
Slab reefing mainsail
Furling headsail
Lazy jacks
Stack pack
Spinnaker pole
Standing rigging recently replaced by Peterson Rigging
Running rigging renewed as required
Sail Inventory
Ultimate mainsail
Kemp furling genoa
Bristol Sails spinnaker
Bristol Sails storm sail (unused)
