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Dufour 36 Classic – Blue Water Cruiser Fully Equipped

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Description

This beautiful blue and gold stripes Dufour 36 Classic is a blue water-ready cruiser, designed for long ocean passages and autonomous living at sea. Its high-performance in-mast furling mainsail system ensures easy handling, safety, and excellent sailing performance, ideal for short-handed or family offshore sailing.

Sailing currently in Leeward Caribbean Islands – Martinique – Dominica – Saint Martin

Equipped with the Orca Core 2 smart navigation system, all instruments are integrated into a central “brain”, allowing full control via smartphone or tablet for precision, safety, and convenience on any passage.

The vessel is fully off-grid capable, featuring 1,500 W of solar power, a watermaker, a 2,000 W generator, and advanced battery systems, providing extended autonomy and comfort for long-term liveaboard or transatlantic adventures.

Sailboat Details

Boat Type
Cruiser
Year
2003
Engine Fuel Type
Diesel
Hull Material
Fiberglass
Hull ID#
DUFD4084J203
Number of Heads
1
Number of Cabins
2
Sails Included
The set of new sails includes:
Main sail 2025
Genoa 2025
Gennaker / Spinnaker 2024
The original sails (main sail and genoa) are in excellent condition and are included in the sale, offering redundancy and added value to the set.

Boat Measurements

Length
11.07 m
Draft
1.78 m
Beam
3.76 m
Hull
Fin w/spade rudder

List of Equipment

List of Equipment
This incredible sailboat was carefully planned and prepared by nautical professionals for long ocean crossings, meeting high standards of safety, reliability, and comfort.
It is equipped with a state-of-the-art intelligent navigation system, based on the Orca Core 2, which functions as a central computer ("brain" of the vessel), integrating all onboard instruments. This system allows complete control and monitoring of navigation directly from a smartphone or tablet, offering simplicity, redundancy, and high precision.

Navigation equipment included:

- Raymarine HD Radar
Raymarine
- C90W Chartplotter
Raymarine C60W Chartplotter

- AIS receiver and transmitter HA-102

- Raymarine S4 Pro autopilot
Raymarine S1 autopilot (backup)

- 2 Two Tridata systems
- 
2 Two Standard Horizon VHF radios
This navigation package provides excellent redundancy, advanced control and increased safety, making the sailboat particularly suitable for blue water sailing, offshore navigation and long-distance ocean crossings.


Additional Equipment:
As previously mentioned, this sailboat was carefully designed and prepared for long ocean passages, prioritizing the highest standards of safety, autonomy, and comfort, making it a true floating home.
Accordingly, the vessel has been equipped with a comprehensive range of additional equipment, thoughtfully selected to ensure reliability, protection, and onboard well-being, even during extended offshore navigation:

Communications & Connectivity:

Starlink Maritime (satellite system) – investment of approximately €3,000, currently the only satellite system offering global coverage, allowing reliable internet access anywhere in the ocean. Ideal for real-time weather data, navigation planning, and communications while offshore.


Water Production:

Watermaker Schenker Zen 30 – producing 30 liters per hour (7.9 gal/h), featuring one of the lowest energy consumption rates on the market, approximately 100 W/h.
(Current market value approx. €6,000)


Electrical & Energy System:

- 5 × Victron Energy AGM batteries – 12V 165Ah (20h rate)
- Renogy 3,000 W inverters, year 2024

- 7 solar panels with a combined capacity of up to 1,500 W, 2024

- Renogy MPPT 60A solar charge controller, 2024

- Victron MPPT 30A solar controller (backup unit), 2025

Battery Charger / Shore Power:
- Sterling Power Charge Pro AC global energy network battery charger, providing reliable and efficient charging from shore power. This system ensures that all onboard batteries remain fully charged and ready, complementing the solar and generator power systems for maximum autonomy.

- Entirely new copper electrical wiring (5 mm), ensuring maximum energy efficiency and enhanced fire safety

- 2,000 W gasoline generator, brand new 2025


Comfort & Liveaboard Equipment
:
- New electric toilet year 2025
- 
HP Mini printer
- 
Tenders & Auxiliary Equipment
Brand-new Zodiac dinghy, suitable for 4 people.
- Mercury gasoline outboard engine
.
- Safety Equipment 
Lifelines
 and Life jackets for 6 people
Life raft
 and Flares / pyrotechnics
➡️ All safety equipment certified and valid until 2029
📌 All equipment listed above is new and was installed in 2025, specifically for a transatlantic crossing.

Tender & Boarding Equipment 
this sailboat includes a Davis dinghy and a swim platform with boarding ladders, providing easy access to the water, safe embarkation/disembarkation, and convenient tender operations for cruising or shore landings.

Rigging
 the sailboat’s rigging was completely replaced in March 2022, ensuring optimal safety and performance, but no papers as proof, since was made by the first owner.

Additionally, all running and standing rigging cables were renewed in April 2024, providing modern, reliable, and fully serviceable systems for offshore and long-distance sailing.

Water Sports Equipment:

- The sailboat comes with 2 two inflatable paddle boards, perfect for leisure, exercise, or exploring nearby waters, adding extra fun and versatility to your onboard experience.
Additionally, it includes two diving masks and complete scuba diving equipment, allowing for underwater exploration directly from the vessel.

Onshore Transportation
 :
- For convenient transport on land, the sailboat comes with 2 two Xiaomi electric scooters, each with a range of up to 20 km, providing easy mobility for errands, sightseeing, or marina visits when docked.

Maintenance & Repair Equipment:

- The vessel is fully equipped with all necessary hand and power tools, allowing the owner / crew to perform maintenance and repairs on virtually all systems onboard. This ensures safety, self-sufficiency, and reliability, even during extended passages or in remote locations.

Bilge System
:
- The sailboat is equipped with an automatic bilge pump, ensuring efficient and reliable removal of water from the bilge at all times. This system enhances safety and peace of mind, particularly during offshore passages or in adverse weather conditions.

Anchoring Equipment:
- 
The sailboat is equipped with an anchor, windlass, and chain, all in excellent condition, providing reliable and secure mooring for coastal or offshore anchoring.

Accommodations:
Dufour 36 Classic – Comfortable and Blue water Yachting Ready-to-Sail Sailboat
The Dufour 36 Classic sailboat, known for its robustness, safety, and excellent sailing performance, is ideal for both coastal cruising and longer voyages.
The interior is bright and well-utilized, with two cabins (one forward and one aft), offering good comfort for couples or families. The central saloon has a convertible double bed, allowing comfortable accommodation for up to 6 people.
Cabins & Sleeping Arrangements
The sailboat offers comfortable and well-appointed sleeping accommodations:
Master cabin (forward): equipped with a new orthopedic (2025) mattress, measuring 200 × 140 cm
Guest cabin: bed and mattress measuring 200 × 180 cm
Saloon: convertible bed measuring 200 × 160 cm, ideal for additional guests
These arrangements provide comfortable sleeping options for extended offshore passages, ensuring restful nights for all onboard.
It also has a complete, practical, and functional bathroom.
The living area is welcoming, with a central table, spacious sofas, and an equipped galley, designed for extended stays on board. The classic Dufour layout prioritizes space, storage, and habitability.
A well-maintained sailboat, easy to maneuver, with a safe cockpit and timeless design, perfect for those looking for a reliable, comfortable, and high-performance boat.
Interior Fabrics & Upholstery:
All interior fabrics were modernized in 2025 using high-quality French materials, designed to be stain-resistant and fire-retardant, combining durability, safety, and modern aesthetics for a comfortable onboard environment.




Mechanic Equipement:
Equipped with a Perkins – Volvo Penta MD2030 engine, in excellent working order, with only 950 hours of use, reflecting a mostly sailing use. The engine is reliable, economical and well known for its durability.

The sailboat has a solar panel system with a total capacity of 1,500 W, which guarantees more than enough energy production for complete energy autonomy, eliminating the need to start the engine to charge batteries.
New engine water pump 2025 (940 hours) 
New Stainless steel motor exhaust (930 hours) 
New engine alterantor (860 hours)
New engine water pipes
Engine maintained in excellent condition with oil and filter changes according to the engine manual. Engine and saildrive oil and filters changed at 930 hours.It also has a practically new 2,000 W onboard generator, with only about 4 hours of operation for testing, offering redundancy and energy security for extended stays on board.
Additional Mechanical Equipment
In addition to the main systems, the vessel is equipped with essential spare and auxiliary mechanical equipment, including:
Engine water pump
Electric fresh water pump
Spare propeller
Other important spare parts for maintenance and emergency repairs
These extras ensure greater reliability, autonomy, and peace of mind during long offshore passages.





Gallery:
Kitchen (Galley) and Interior Comfort
, the galley is fully equipped for extended cruising / blue water cruising, featuring a propane gas oven with a large gas cylinder system and an alternative system for small cylinders, ensuring flexibility and security in fuel supply.

It has three water taps:

Saltwater, 
Freshwater
, Filtered water, through a carbon filter, with a real-time water quality reader, ideal for safe consumption on board.
It includes a 40-liter refrigerator and a 20-liter freezer, suitable for extended stays.

As for electrical kitchen equipment, the sailboat is equipped with:
- Induction hub

- Toaster
Electric
- Kettle

- Slow cooker

- Air fryer
- 
Waffle maker
- 
Blender (ideal for smoothies)


The saloon also features an LG QLED Smart TV (100 x 60 cm), providing comfort and entertainment movie nights on board.

The entire interior is equipped with multi-colored LED lighting, allowing you to create a modern, welcoming, and customizable environment, suitable for both navigation and relaxation.

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