Dufour 35 Classic MANY UPGRADES, EXCELLENT VALUE!

The Dufour brand is renowned for their excellent build quality, innovative designs, impressive sailing performance. The Classic 35 remains one of their highly sought after models thanks to its classic aesthetics, spacious interior, and true versatility. Easily sailed shorthanded, they suit anyone from a first boat buyer looking for a safe and comfortable family boat, through to an experienced sailor ready to cruise further afield. Built with a strong solid fibreglass hull, they also boast excellent durability and safety. This vessel is good example of the design, and has been slowly cruised down the East Coast of Australia by the current owner. The vessel has also benefited from significant upgrades in recent times including NEW 2021 STANDING RIGGING, NEW 2024 MAINSAIL, NEW 2024 ELECTRIC TOILET, NEW 2023 TWO BURNER GAS STOVE WITH OVEN, NEW 2023 ENGINE START BATTERY, the list goes on! Well presented, and ready to be enjoyed, this impressive package represents an excellent opportunity to enjoy a Summer of sailing.

Stepping inside the traditional timber trims and clean white finishes create a warm and welcoming ambience. The spacious saloon is a great space to entertain, enjoy family meals onboard, or simply relax and unwind. There is a central folding leaf dinette, and seating for 8 in comfort on the neatly upholstered settees. The well appointed galley is to port and is fully equipped with a large top loading fridge, NEW 2 burner gas stove with oven, stainless steel sink with H/C pressurised water, and plenty of storage for longer stays onboard. The accommodation is ideal for cruising with family and friends, and is the popular 2 cabin layout with generous private double cabins forward and aft. The saloon provides additional accommodation when required with the U-shaped settee easily converting to a double berth, with single settee berth opposite. The package is complete with a private bathroom to starboard with NEW electric toilet, H/C shower, and vanity.

Outside, the cockpit is well set up for easy sailing. The comfortable cushions make this a great place to enjoy the views both underway and in your favourite anchorage. Easily managed short handed, the vessel is fully equipped with a furling headsail, NEW mainsail in a boom bag with lazy jacks, Raymarine autopilot, electric anchor winch, and all lines lead back to the cockpit. There is easy access forward around the wide side decks, and the high, 3 wire life lines create additional security.

This vessel is powered by a 30HP Volvo Penta diesel engine with a saildrive. Well maintained and reliable, it provides easy cruising at 5 to 6 knots.

This vessel really is the perfect balance of performance, comfort, and affordability. With the versatility to suit anything from local and coastal cruising, twilight racing, or even as a comfortable liveaboard, this is an opportunity not to miss. For more information please call Jo Breen on Call Now or Jack Allison on Call Now .

Derwent Boat Sales offers the information on this vessel including condition, in good faith as provided by the Owner/Vendor. While confident about the accuracy we cannot Guarantee or Warrant it but will assist any prospective purchaser verify this as part of the purchase process.