2022 Dufour 430, Hoosier Lady

Aggressively positioned at $349,000 USD, Hoosier Lady is a well equipped 2022 Dufour 430 located in the British Virgin Islands. Built in the highly desirable 4 cabin, 2 head layout, she offers an excellent blend of sailing performance, onboard comfort, interior volume, and charter practicality. This is a compelling opportunity for a buyer seeking a modern cruising yacht that is already set up for Caribbean use, with the flexibility to continue in charter or transition into private cruising.

Hoosier Lady has been professionally cared for by a boutique yacht management company since new, giving buyers the benefit of a boat that has been maintained to an impeccable standard. Her current specification is particularly attractive for cruising the Caribbean and beyond, including air conditioning, generator, bow thruster, fresh water electric toilets, furling mainsail, electric winch, Raymarine navigation electronics, cockpit plancha, inverter, USB sockets, and a large aluminum Highfield tender with 15 HP outboard included in the sale.

Designed by Felci Yacht Design, the Dufour 430 is part of Dufour’s modern Grand Large generation, known for clean contemporary lines, strong sailing characteristics, generous beam, and excellent onboard volume. Hoosier Lady’s 4 cabin, 2 head layout provides comfortable accommodations for up to 8 guests, making her well suited for family cruising, private ownership with guests, or continued charter operation.

Her deck layout is optimized for easy movement and relaxed Caribbean living. The spacious cockpit, teak cockpit seating, wood cockpit table, bimini with LED lighting, sprayhood with hand rail, hot and cold cockpit shower, cockpit sink, gas plancha, folding transom swim platform, retractable davits, and included tender package make her a very practical and enjoyable cruising platform.

Under sail, Hoosier Lady is set up for easy handling. She features the upgraded 60 HP Volvo diesel with saildrive, shallow draft keel, retractable bow thruster, furling mast and mainsail, electric halyard winch, autopilot, GPS chart plotter, wind, speed, and depth instruments, VHF radio, and AIS. This is a strong setup for short handed sailing, charter handovers, and maneuvering in tight anchorages or mooring fields.

Key Features and Options:

• Aggressively positioned at $349,000 USD

• Located in the British Virgin Islands

• Professionally cared for by a boutique yacht management company since new

• 2022 Dufour 430, 43 ft

• 4 cabin, 2 head layout

• Sleeps up to 8 guests

• Large aluminum Highfield tender with 15 HP outboard included

• Upgraded 60 HP Volvo diesel with saildrive

• Shallow draft keel, approximately 5.8 ft

• Reversible air conditioning in saloon and cabins

• 220V 5000i generator

• 110V Inverter

• Retractable bow thruster

• Furling mast and furling mainsail

• Electric winch

• Autopilot

• GPS chart plotter

• Wind, speed, and depth instruments

• VHF radio

• AIS 700 transceiver

• Raymarine Axiom 9 GPS at cockpit table

• Raymarine Evolution autopilot with P70 s display

• Ray53 VHF with DSC

• Double windlass control with chain counter

• 1000W electric windlass with remote control

• Upgraded anchor package with 200 ft chain, 100 ft rode, Mantus 55 anchor and swivel

• Bimini with LED lighting

• Sprayhood with hand rail

• Cockpit seats in natural teak with cushions

• Wood cockpit table

• Cockpit table refrigerator

• Gas plancha in cockpit with sink

• Hot and cold cockpit shower

• Folding transom swim platform

• Retractable davits

• Lifeline gates

• Stainless steel bow protection

• White rubrail with stainless insert

• Salt water washdown pump for foredeck and anchor locker

• Fresh water electric toilets forward and aft

• Black water tanks

• Galvanic isolator for 110V protection

• Battery charger

• Extra service battery

• USB sockets

• 40L water heater

• 2 burner stove and oven

• Refrigerator

• Galley equipment, kitchen utensils, and cutlery

• Large dining table in saloon

• Convertible saloon table berth

• Blinds with mosquito nets

• Fixed aft roof hatches

• Cockpit speakers and radio

• Boston Ambiance interior, teak, Corian ash concrete, wengé flooring, Rabbani grey upholstery\

Accommodations

Hoosier Lady offers a practical and highly desirable 4 cabin, 2 head layout with sleeping capacity for up to 8 guests. The arrangement works equally well for charter guests, private family cruising, or owners who want room for friends and extended trips. The saloon is bright and open, with a large dining table, convertible berth, long galley layout, and comfortable modern finishes throughout.

Galley and Interior

The long galley configuration provides excellent working space for meal preparation while underway or at anchor. Galley equipment includes kitchen utensils, cutlery, stove, oven, refrigerator, cockpit table refrigerator, and water heater. The interior is finished in Dufour’s Boston Ambiance package, combining teak, Corian ash concrete, wengé flooring, and grey upholstery for a clean, modern, and comfortable onboard feel.

Deck and Cockpit

The cockpit is one of the standout features of the Dufour 430. Hoosier Lady offers a generous outdoor living area with teak cockpit seating, wood cockpit table, bimini with LED lighting, sprayhood, hot and cold cockpit shower, cockpit sink, and gas plancha. The folding transom converts into a comfortable swim platform, while retractable davits and the large aluminum Highfield tender with 15 HP outboard make shore access and day to day Caribbean cruising easy.

Mechanical and Electrical

Hoosier Lady is equipped with the upgraded 60 HP Volvo diesel with saildrive, generator, air conditioning throughout, 110V shore power, galvanic isolator, battery charger, extra service battery, inverter, USB sockets, electric windlass, retractable bow thruster, and electric toilets. This equipment package is especially attractive in the Caribbean, where air conditioning, reliable power, easy maneuverability, and comfortable guest amenities are major advantages.

Electronics and Navigation

Her navigation package includes autopilot, bow thruster, GPS chart plotter, wind, speed, and depth instruments, VHF radio, AIS 700 transceiver, Raymarine Axiom 9 GPS at the cockpit table, Raymarine Evolution autopilot with P70 s display, and Ray53 VHF with DSC. Combined with furling sails, electric winch, and the upgraded engine, Hoosier Lady is set up for confident, manageable cruising.

Tender

Large aluminum Highfield tender with 15 HP outboard included in the sale.

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.