Dufour 485 Grand Large
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XPresented For Sale By:
Red Ensign Marine
United Kingdom
Make | Dufour |
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Model | 485 Grand Large |
Year | 2010 |
Condition | Used |
Price | £175,000 |
Type | Sail |
Class | Cruiser |
Length | 14.4 m |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Hull Material | Fibreglass |
Location | Gibraltar, Gibraltar |
Tax Status | Tax Paid |
LOA | 14.4 m |
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Length at Water Line | 13 m |
Beam | 4.7 m |
Min. Draft | 2.25 m |
Keel Type | Fin |
Ballast | 3800 kg |
Dry Weight | 15100 kg |
Engine Type | Inboard |
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Engine Make | Volvo Penta |
Engine Model | D2-75F |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Engine Year | 2009 |
Power | 75 hp |
Drive Type | Sail Drive |
Propeller Type | 4 Blade |
Engine usage (hours) | 1080 |
Builder | Dufour Yachts |
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Guest Cabins | 3 |
Max Passengers | 10 |
Seating Capacity | 10 |
Fuel Tanks | 1 x 250 litres |
Fresh Water Tanks | 2 x 992 litres |
Holding Tanks | 1 x 50 litres |
Liferaft Capacity | 8 |
Description
A superbly maintained and comprehensively equipped example of the Dufour 485 Grand Large, offering an exceptional combination of performance cruising and luxurious comfort. Built in 2009 and commissioned in 2010, she benefits from numerous recent upgrades including new sails, rigging components, electronics, and full coding for commercial charter (8 persons). Lightly chartered (skippered charter only) and meticulously maintained by her professional owners since 2020, this vessel is turnkey ready for bluewater adventures or luxury charter operations.
Currently based in Gibraltar, she represents one of the most complete and upgraded examples on the market today.
Construction
- Builder: Dufour Yachts
- Hull Material: White GRP
- Deck: GRP with laid teak
- Keel: Fin with bulb, steel (non-encapsulated)
- Topsides: Polished May 2025
- Teak Deck: Treated with Semco
Navigation & Electronics
- Autopilot: Raymarine S7002
- Radar/Chartplotters:
- Raymarine E120 (main)
- 2 x Raymarine E80 units
- Wind/Depth/Log: Raymarine
- AIS: Integrated with chartplotter
- Compass: Suunto
- VHF: Raymarine
- Radar Reflector: See Me Enhanced
- Communications: Iridium phone (not tested)
Deck Equipment
- Anchor: 30kg Delta with new 12mm chain (2023)
- Windlass: Quick electric with remote
- Sprayhood: New 2021, windows replaced 2025
- Bimini: New 2021
- Sun Covers: Boom, wheel, winch, hatch & table covers (all new 2021–2024, Sunbrella grey)
- Cockpit Cushions: Plus 2 large Sunbrella bean bags
- Cockpit Table: Covered
- Dinghy: Wetline inflatable
- Outboard: Mariner 3.3hp
Sails & Rigging
- Rig Type: Fractional sloop
- Rig Manufacturer: Sparcraft (2009)
- Standing Rigging: Stainless steel wire, forestay new 2021
- Running Rigging: Replaced as necessary
- Genoa: Elvstrom Dacron with new UV strip (2021)
- Main Sail: Amri with 2 reefs (new 2021)
- Cruising Chute: Kemp, new 2023 with Profurl furler (2024)
- Storm Jib: Included
Engine & Tankage
- Engine: Volvo Penta D2-75F, 75hp (2009)
- Engine Hours: Approx. 1,080 (Last service October 2024)
- Recent Upgrades:
- New turbo, stainless exhaust elbow, raw water pump (2023)
- Propeller: Volvo 4-blade folding
- Gearbox/Stern Gear: Volvo Saildrive, seal replaced 2021
- Generator: Paguro 4.4KVA – approx. 579 hours
- Fuel Capacity: 250L
- Water Capacity: 992L (2 plastic tanks)
- Holding Tank: 50L
Stern Gear & Propulsion
- Propulsion: Saildrive with 4-blade folding prop
- Gland/Seal: Replaced 2021
- Fuel Polisher: Installed
- Antifouling: 2 coats Seajet Shogun (May 2025)
- Anodes: Replaced May 2025
Systems
- Power Management:
- Studer Extender Inverter/Charger (Shore Power)
- 4 x 140Ah 12V AGM house batteries (2024)
- 1 x 130Ah 12V start battery (2019)
- 2 x 50Ah 12V bow thruster batteries (2019)
- 12VDC to 24VDC charger (2020)
- Watermaker: Desalinator D60 (not tested)
- Microwave
- Galley Appliances:
- Eno 3-burner gas cooker (new 2021)
- Isotherm 12V fridge & freezer
- Frigoboat fridge (new 2023)
Accommodation
- Layout: 3 cabins + saloon
- Master Cabin: Spacious forward cabin
- Heads: 3 Jabsco (1 electric conversion) with showers
- Saloon: Comfortable seating and dining area
- Galley: Fully equipped, port side L-shaped
Interior Finish: Quality joinery and fittings throughout
Safety Equipment
- Liferaft: Seasafe 8-man (serviced, next due 2026)
- Life Jackets: 10
- Life Rings: 2
- Danbuoy: 1
- Flares: In date until 2026/27
- Alarms: CO2, gas, carbon monoxide & smoke
Additional Notes
Fully equipped to meet commercial coding requirements + extras
- Ownership: Professionally maintained since 2020
- Charter Use: Lightly chartered by owner/skipper
- Lift-out (May 2025):
- 5-year coding survey renewal
- Antifouling & new anodes
- Polished topsides
Presented For Sale By:
Red Ensign Marine
United Kingdom
Presented For Sale By:
Red Ensign Marine
United Kingdom