Dufour Grand Large 375 2 cabins verion with separate head and shower

Dufour 375 Grand Large - Paikan Highlights:

-Tow owners only. Never chartered 

-Shipped to New Caldeonia for her original owners.

-New Caledonia Tax Paid

-Second owners purchased in Noumea and used for the past 7 years as weekender

-Upgraded to offshore cruising and live-aboard before sailing to Fiji. Stored out of the water when not in use.

-Aircraft engineer owner has maintained Paikan in beautiful condition

-Ideal layout for couple of small family with 2 double cabins

-Large head area with separate shower stall

-Well set-up galley with ample cold storage, food preparation and good size stove / oven / grill

-Wide cockpit and well-protected cockpit with opening transom for easy access

-Huge walk-in storage compartment in lieu of third cabin

-Full set of offshore cruising gear including 6 persons liferaft new 2022

-Solar and wind power

-220V shore power

-Recently upgraded cruising electronics including Raymarine original integral dual suite charplotter (2024), AIS, Iridium sat phone and Iridium Go.

-Bottom just stripped to gel coat (July 2024), new Epoxy high build, Epoxy primer and antifoul. The bottom presents as new.

-New boat stripes / boot top

-All new Trudesign through-hull fittings (July 2024)

-Reliable Yanmar 3Y30 30HP engine with only 800 hours. Religiously maintained and overhauled in 2022.

-Saildrive SD20 with new seals 2020

-Variprofile two-bladed feathering propeller. Lubricated every year.

-Dinghy davits on the stern

-KATADYNE Survivor 40E Water maker, 2022

-HIGHFIELD 2.6m, 2022 (very good condition) with Mercury 2 stroke, 9.9HP, 2022

-Cutter rig with removable inner forestay

-Elvstrom main and Genoa in good condition (wear rate 20%)

-Incidence Code 5 on Facnor furler (both new 2020), less than 5% wear

-New standing rigging 2022

-New running rigging (halyards) 2022

-New dodger 2022

-Full in and our water survey carried out by Australian marine surveyor Don Buckley a few days ago. Report available on request 

-Sold turn-key and with everything on board to sail away today.

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The Dufour 375 Grand Large certainly packs a lot of boat for her 11.03m. With a generous beam of 3.85m and modern arrow-shape hull, she offers a lot more room than one might expect for a boat of this size. Designed first and foremost as a 'sailing lover''s boat, she is nimble, responsive, and moves easily in light airs, while also comfortable on a blustery day.  

He cockpit is a winning feature, with a large table, double helm to accomodate her wide stern and give perfect position to the helmsman,  and her drop-down transom which converts from safety barrier to a great boarding platform with built-in swim ladder. A hot and cold shower is fitted, as well as 12V charging plugs for a table light or to charge your electronics while outside.

The large char plotter is retractable, so it won't get in the way when not in use, and is set up to rotate to face the skipper when needed. The large dodger and Bimini gives the cockpit good sun and weather protection. They were replaced a short time ago and are in good condition. The owner had dinghy davits installed, which are a wonderful improvement when cruising, and a solar arch with seperate wind generator, to help provide you with renewable power.  

The engine is immaculate, as everything mechanical on board, thanks to the diligent attention of her aircraft engineer owner.  

The interior is modern and airy, with good storage and plenty of usable space. The forward owner's cabin is very private, with great ventilation and storage. The guest cabin aft is perfect for a couple of guests or children.  

The head area is surprisingly large, with a completely separate shower stall complete with bench, which make more comfortable to use at sea.  

Instead of a third guest cabin, this model was chosen with a huge walk-in storage area instead, big enough to accomodate large surf boards, diving and fishing equipment, tools, ect.  

To really appreciate this wonderful little yacht, please watch your video walk-through, which the owners just finished a few days before listing on July 29th, 2024. 

Paikan is ready and with everything on board to just bring your rucksack and make yourself at home. She has just had a throughout bottom job, with the antifoul stripped to the gel-coat, then re-covered with a high build Epoxy primer and antifoul. She has just been polished, given new boat stripes, and looks beautiful. While on the hardstand, her owners also had all the through hull fittings below the waterline replaced with Trudesign, models recommended by insurance companies around the world for their corrosion-free material, durability and safety. Her engine was just serviced and her maintenance is fully up to date. Paikan was also just surveyed and she comes with a full bill of health.  

For a bit of info about Nautilus Yacht Management, we are based in Australia and with 14 years experience representing sellers and buyers in the South Pacific and beyond. We are a boutique-style brokerage devoted to high quality cruising yachts and to the cruising community. Ex-cruisers ourselves we just strive to help others begin their journey on the ocean.

If you think Paikan might be just what you have been looking for, get in touch! Our team has all the time in the world to answer your questions. We also provide free-of-charge assistance with shipping, delivery, insurance, registration etc, no matter where in the world you are.

NYM has a reputation to present to the market only quality cruising yachts in beautiful, turn-key condition, but our real trademark is to work as a team with you and the sellers to ensure a seamless, transparent and joyful experience.

A Word From The Owners:

"We are the second owners of PAIKAN.

She was built in 2011 in the DUFOUR factory and was directly sent in a container to New Caledonia.

After 6 years of sailing in the Caledonian lagoon, the previous owner aged 75 thought he was too old to continue sailing and preferred to part with it.

Julie and I were already living on a smaller, older yacht, but Julie was pregnant and we were looking for a very new, larger boat to accommodate the growing family.

We bought her in 2017 and lived on board in Nouméa marina until 2022, sailing in Caledonian waters.

We crossed to Fiji in May 2022, started to discover Fiji islands and we loved the people, the sea and the surf so much that we decided to leave the boat there for a few years.

At the end of 2022, I had a job in Tahiti and so we had to move there but we chose to leave Paikan in Fiji.
Sheltered in a cyclone pit during the summer, we have come every year since, to enjoy the sailing and surfing season for several months. A really great program.

With the business becoming more and more important in Tahiti, we no longer have enough time to take full advantage of Paikan each year and we therefore decided to let other people benefit from it by putting it on the market". Fabien and Julie, Fiji, July 2024.