Dufour Sortilege?

[neil1967]

I have recently viewed a Dufour Sortilege from 1971, as a prospective liveaboard for SWMBO and I. She looks superb, if a little quirky, but i can't find out any information about the class. i would be grateful for any thoughts and first hand experiences.

Many thanks

Neil

 

[30boat]

I read they were very tender and not so good sea going boats.Judging by the contemporary Dufour 35 they should be very well built.

 

[Bajansailor]

Here is some basic info about the class - http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=5141

A pal of mine acquired a Sortilege in Antigua last year, and lives on board now - last I heard she was in Grenada.
She has a website - www.sailing-encounters.com - but it does not seem to be working at the moment.....
That wee cockpit aft of the aft cabin (in addition to the main centre cockpit) does seem to be a bit quirky.

 

[neil1967]

I know one - makathea - did the ARC in 2004 and 2006, so they can't be too bad offshore. If anyone has any further details I would be most interested.

Neil