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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
