Dufour 385 Grand Large (2008) en Suffolk Yacht Harbour, IP10 0LN, Reino Unido

This 2008 Dufour 385 Grande Large has the three cabin, two heads layout and has been in the same ownership from new. They are a sleek and stylish cruising yacht blending modern performance with comfortable liveaboard amenities. Arianwen has been extensively cruised all over the East coast and both sides of the English Channel. A truly fantastic family cruising yacht.

Viewing by appointment only through the Suffolk office – 01473 659681 or email: suffolk@clarkeandcarter.co.uk

Accommodation

Offering up to 6 berths with 3 double cabins away from the main saloon. 6ft2 standing headroom throughout. The forward cabin with large double V-berth, memory foam mattress (2023), hull shelving and large storage lockers to port. En-suite heads compartment with a marine toilet, basin and shower. Moving aft into the saloon, you have the Linear galley with a large Corian worktop to port. Double stainless-steel sink. Chrome plated brass mixer tap for hot and cold pressurised water system. Two burner stove/oven/grill on gimbals. Coolbox with stowage boxes, and separated compartments. Cutlery drawer and PVC storage baskets. Upper cabinets. To starboard in the saloon is the dinette with bench seat on the centreline. Blue Alcantara upholstery with storage below.

Aft and to starboard is the large chart table with hinged desktop, close to companionway. Ergonomic wooden seat with stowage underneath. Stowage under chart table with shelves and cutlery draw. The two double aft cabins are aft of the chart table to starboard and heads to port with good size beds and large lockers. Extra opening port. The heads compartment is to port. This has a basin with mirror and stowage and aft to marine toilet (with holding tank) and shower. Webasto diesel fired central heating system with vents into the cabins and saloon. Radio/CD player with saloon and cockpit speakers. Hatch blinds. Cream curtains.

Mechanical Systems

Located behind the companionway stairs is the Volvo D2-40 marine diesel engine (2008). Sail-drive transmission. Sail-drive diaphragm replaced in 2017. Heat exchanger, anti-siphon valve. Large capacity sea water strainer. Control panel close to helmsman, with hour meter, and tachometer. Approximately 160 litre plastic fuel tank. Fuel filter with water separator. Engine room ventilation blower, and 2 ventilation hoses. Engine serviced in Spring 2024. Two-blade feathering propeller (new 2025). Engine hours 1525.

Electrical Systems

Sails and Spars

Fractionally rigged Bermudan sloop. Deck stepped mast alloy mast and boom, 2008. Stainless steel standing rigging, 2008. Full rig inspection done in 2024. Terylene running rigging, led aft to cockpit, 2008. Two self-tailing Harken 46 primary sheet winches beside wheels. Two self tailing coachroof secondary winches on coachroof. Slab reefing to mainsail with lazyacks. Furlex headsail furling system (2020). Rod kicker.

Deck Equipment

Navigation Equipment

Safety Equipment

Construction

Dufour 385 GL built in 2008 by Dufour Yachts. White GRP hull with style stripes. White GRP coachroof with moulded non skid decks. Teak trimmed cockpit seats and sole. Coppercoat renewed 2022. Epoxy coated and coppercoated from new. 2 large side lockers. GRP steering pedestals (twin wheels). Rudder stock head under helmsman's sole for the emergency tiller. Transom open in centre by tipping helmsman's seat giving access to the swim/boarding platform. Gas cylinder locker in aft port seat. Gas system checked and certified by Fox's Marina (2024). Life raft stowage in dedicated locker under helmsman seat. Self-draining chain locker. Stemhead fitting anchor roller. Pulpit with wooden step and navigation lights. Pushpits with horseshoe buoy bracket, flag pole holder, navigation lights, outboard bracket, and opening cable gate with hook. 4 fairleads integrated in the toe rail, 2 in stemhead fitting. 6 aluminium mooring cleats. Single stainless steel chainplate for cap shrouds/aft lower shrouds. Two Dorade ventilators. Cast iron bulbed fin keel.

Disclaimer:

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).