dufour 385 / 405

[cloud7]

Any forum knowledge on there yachts appreciated , thks

 

[PeterR]

Try this site.

http://www.boefamily.dk/dufour/

There is quite a bit on the 385.

 

[Blue5]

Thanks for the link

 

[wotayottie]

walk round the marina and have a good look . the 40 has a well designed hull shape but otherwise they are both low cost typical French AWBs. Primarily charter market boats - nothing wrong with that as long as you dont want solid woodwork etc.

 

[dt4134]

walk round the marina and have a good look . the 40 has a well designed hull shape ...

I believe the Dufour xx5 range are the pure cruising AWBs, so I not sure they have the sleek hull form of the Dufour 34, 40, 44 as a redeeming feature.

 

[Alyssa]

Dufour 385

We bought a Dufour 385 from new in 2005. Looked at the equiv size Ben/Jean/Bav/etc ranges and just felt that the 385 had fewer significant negatives than the others.
For the past 3.5 seasons have spent approx 4 -5 months per year heading down and into the Med (currently in Greece). Have now done about 7,500nm without significant problems.
Found the 385 to be an excellent compromise between space/comfort and sailing/speed.
If you have specific questions please let me know and I'll do my best to answer.
Dave

 

[gvolos]

Dufour 385

We bought a Dufour 385 from new in 2005. Looked at the equiv size Ben/Jean/Bav/etc ranges and just felt that the 385 had fewer significant negatives than the others.
For the past 3.5 seasons have spent approx 4 -5 months per year heading down and into the Med (currently in Greece). Have now done about 7,500nm without significant problems.
Found the 385 to be an excellent compromise between space/comfort and sailing/speed.
If you have specific questions please let me know and I'll do my best to answer.
Dave

Hi Alysa. Do you still own the boat? There's one in Greece I'm thinking about and wondering if it's yours? Thank you.

 

[Alyssa]

Hi Alysa. Do you still own the boat? There's one in Greece I'm thinking about and wondering if it's yours? Thank you.

It could be! We sold her in 2021 and I believe the buyer was planning to cruise in Greece.

 

[gvolos]

Thank you for getting back to me. I'm taking about this boat. 2005 Dufour 385 Grand Large Leros, Greece - Williams and Smithells
Even if it's not yours, I would really appreciate your feelings towards these boats. I'm mostly concerned about build quality, stiffness and seaworthiness as I'm sure you know the Aegean is no joke. Thanks again.