2002 Dufour 36 Classic, GBP 59.950,-

Under one ownership since 2009, Samara has been well loved, regularly maintained and lightly sailed, for the most part along the Essex and Suffolk coast and rivers, together with a few extended passages. I have had many years of enjoyment sailing Samara and will be sad to see her go, but age (me not the boat) forces sale.

Samara is a Dufour 36 Classic constructed in 2002. As such, she is an extremely comfortable, solid yet nimble cruiser complete with an extensive inventory of equipment (listed below). Whilst having three double berths in three cabins, she would undoubtedly suit couples or a small family with room for guests on occasion. Unique to Dufour, the forecabin has a double berth offset to the port side with a large wardrobe to starboard and deep lockers forward of the berth making for a very comfortable cabin, ideal for the skipper and partner.

For those unfamiliar with the 36 Classic, Dufour produced two option, a twin aft cabin version with smaller heads and smaller galley and the single aft cabin version. Samara is the latter of the two with a large heads compartment, a longer galley and a cavernous locker, behind the heads, which is accessed from the cockpit. She is equipped with all the comforts of home together with everything necessary for inshore and offshore sailing, including shore power, battery charger, water heater, 2 x water tanks, gas cooker, fridge, electric anchor windlass, 4-man life-raft, VHF radio, Chart plotter, navigation instruments, active radar and much, much more.

Samara is a typical single hulled (grp) sloop with a lead fin keel and driven by a Volvo Penta 29hp inboard engine, sail-drive and three blade folding bronze propeller. The sail suite consists of a 135% furling Genoa (new 2020) and a fully battened (with cars) Mainsail (new 2021). The Mainsail is fitted with single line reefing and three reefs. There is also a red storm gib (as new, never used). All complete with new lazy bag and new spray-hood (2022). The engine and sail-drive were fully serviced in 2021 by French Marine, complete with new sail-drive gaskets and exhaust elbow to engine. The life-raft was replaced new in 2022.

The wide side decks are laid to teak, as is the foredeck and cockpit. This provides secure footing and safety whilst walking on deck and allows unhindered access from the cockpit to the foredeck. All lines are lead aft, via jammers, to the cockpit and self-tailing winches ensuring that Samara can be sailed single handed should the need arise, or the urge take you.

In recent years Samara has undergone around £20k of maintenance and upgrades to keep her in tip-top condition, including new sail suite and covers, comprehensive engine and sail-drive servicing, complete hull strip, restore and antifoul, topsides polished and new coachlines.

If you’re looking for full provenance and documentation then Samara comes with enough paperwork to fill a cockpit locker. Complete with bills of sale, manufacturers certificate RCD rating, maintenance, equipment and parts bills, VAT invoice, SSR certificate, original vessel manual and more.

Currently located in Suffolk, Samara is afloat, rigged and ready to sail away. Alternatively, there is a pontoon berth available until end March 2027, if required, subject to negotiation.
In the first instance kindly contact using the online form for more information or to arrange a viewing.

Specifications
Dufour 36 Classic sailing sloop with 135% furling Genoa and fully battened Mainsail
Lead fin keel (1.8 mtrs draft)
Overall length 11mtrs
Beam 3.7mtrs
Displacement 6 tonnes
Cruising speed 6 knts

Inventory of Equipment

Mechanical
Volvo Penta 2030 29hp inboard diesel engine
Sail-drive with three blade folding bronze propeller
1 x 90 litre fuel tank
2 x 170 litre water tanks (one fore, one aft)
Calorifier (heated via 240v shore power or from engine)
Manual bilge pump

Electrical
Shore power system with ELCB, switches for battery charger, water heater and cabin sockets
240vAC sockets in forecabin and saloon
Intelligent battery charging system
Electric bilge pump
Electric wastewater pump (shower waste pump)
Pressurised water pump
Lofrans Cayman 1Kw anchor windlass
Calorifier (immersion heater)
1 x 70 Ah engine battery and 1 x 120 Ah Deep Cycle Service battery (new 2025)
55 amp Alternator

Instrumentation
VHF DSC Radio
JRC 1000 LCD Radar
Raytheon Raychart RC435 chart plotter (2009)
Standard Horizon CP300i chartplotter (at helm)
Raytheon ST60 Tridata log, speed and depth
Raytheon ST60 Wind speed & direction
Raytheon ST5000+ Autopilot
Ships compass (at helm)

Interior
Saloon & Galley
Fitted out in Cherrywood with white padded lining to coachroof
Fixed side ports with curtains
Large opening deck hatch
Small opening deck hatch (above cooker)
12v direct-able reading lights
4 x 12v cabin lights (led)
Separate clock and barometer
3 x 240vac electrical sockets
Twin stainless steel sinks and Corian work suface
Waste bin under sink
Pressurised hot and cold water supply
Manual sea water supply
Isotherm fridge
Plastimo Neptune two burner gas stove with grill and oven
Gas shut-off valve
JVC stereo/radio/cd player with twin speakers
Main switch panel with water and fuel gauges, 240vac system isolators and 12v switch board
Navigation table and seat with hot water cylinder under
Saloon seats in blue velour upholstery
Saloon table/converts to double berth
Large hanging locker
Various storage lockers and under seat stowage

Forecabin
Fitted out in Cherrywood with white padded lining to coachroof
Large opening deck hatch with blind
Small opening deck hatch
Double berth with mattress and seating
240vac socket
2 x 12v reading lights
2 x 12v cabin lights
Wardrobe locker and under-seat stowage
Large locker forward of berth
Forward water tank (polythene) under berth
Large mirror

Aft Cabin
Fitted out in Cherrywood with white padded lining to coachroof
Twin opening ports
Deck head ventilator
Huge double berth with mattresses
2 x 12v cabin lights
Engine cowl and accessed
Wardrobe locker
Battery isolators
Battery housing under berth
Aft water tank (polythene) under berth

Heads & Shower
Moulded basin in Corian surround and lockers under
Pressurised hot and cold water
Extending shower head
Opening port with curtains
Electric pump-out shower tray
Jabsco sea toilet with manual pump
Wet clothing rail
Vanity cabinet
Mirror

Exterior
Hull in hard blue antifoul
White topsides and coachroof with navy blue coachlines
Pulpit, pushpit stanchions and guard rails in stainless
Teak deck cockpit sole and seats
Bruce type anchor with chain and warp
Lofrans 1Kw anchor windlass with anti-skip idle roller
2 x Lewmar 30ST halyard winches on coachroof
2 x Lewmar 40ST sheet winches on coamings
Stainless wheel with elk hide cover
Twin cockpit lockers under seats (one huge full depth locker with fuel tank)
External VHF cockpit speakers
Winch handle stowage
Deck and steaming lights
Navigation lights including masthead tricolour cluster
Hawk wind indicator
Anemometer
Radar scanner
Radar reflector (passive)
2 x gas bottles storage
Folding cockpit table
Transom shower and bathing ladder
2 x Horseshoe lifebuoys complete with MOB lights
Danbuoy
Floating rescue line
Seago Seacruiser 4-man liferaft in hard case (new 2022)
Cockpit sprayhood in navy blue (new 2022) by One Sails


Sails & Covers
Mainsail:
Manufacturer: One Sails
Cross cut panel layout in woven vectran, 3 rows of reefs, fully battened with roller cars, loose foot, leech and foot cords with cleats, tell tales (new 2021) complete with sail bag.

Genoa:
Manufacturer: One Sails
Cross cut panel layout in superior woven polyester, tell tales, leech and foot cords with cleats, sacrificial UV protection, luff flattener (new 2020) complete with sailbag

Storm Jib: In red polyester (as new, never used)

‘Fast Pack’ Mainsail Cover:
Manufacturer: One Sails
Custom made two part cover, full length support battens, full length zip, separate mast boot, aft zippers for reefing lines, all in Weathermax 80 navy blue material (new 2022)




Safety Equipment
Seago Seacruiser 4-man liferaft in hard case (new 2022)
2 x Horseshoe lifebuoys complete with MOB lights
Danbuoy
Floating rescue line
2 x Safety lines with shackles
Fog Horn
Set of Jack stays


Miscellaneous
2 x winch handles
Set of cockpit cushions in blue
Ensign staff and British ensign
Boat hook
Set of international courtesy flags
8 x standard fenders
2 x teardrop fenders
Equipment and instrument manuals
Comprehensive documentation and provenance