Delphia Yachts

[Whitelighter]

I have seen a few of the smaller models around, but does anyone know what these are like for quality and sailibility?

My most recent experience is on a Dufour 40E Performance which I really like and find the sailing performance good to give some perspective.

I like the look of the bigger models, which seem good value for money and I prefer the look to the Bens and Jens Ive looked at.

I particularly like the 46cc

But does anyone have any experience of this brand, or might offer and alternative for £200k ish

 

[SolentBoat]

I have a 29 which I've sailed from new for four years on the Solent. Not sure what if any relevance experience of the smaller models is to the larger boats, though.

I came to the brand with pretty low expectations - regarding them as being firmly on the side of accommodation space and low cost rather than build quality and sea keeping. (Seeking a boat that was strong on accommodation, low on cost and able to lift the keel and lower the mast and bimble around the coast at weekends, this suited me rather well.)

I've been pleasantly surprised. Nothing more has broken than on any other boat I've owned and I definitely prefer the cosy interior fit to the the plastic inner mouldings of more mainstream AWBs.

 

[Whitelighter]

I think thats useful and relevent.

If they are good on quality with the smaller/less expensive boats then that bodes well for the bigger stuff.

Thanks for the reply

 

[telford_mike]

OUr sailing club bought a 37 in 2007 - it's used as a school boat for RYA courses and the like. I spent a week on her a while back, and found her roomy and comfortable. There have been few problems with the boat despite having a hard life.

 

[fireball]

WL - you've rather exceeded your PM limit ....

 

[Whitelighter]

Ah,

Inbox now given a good spring clean