Dufour 385 Grand Large Buyer's Guide
The Dufour 385 Grand Large is a Grand Large-family cruiser built between 2004 and 2009, with 533 hulls produced, and it remains a common sight in the European brokerage market. Designed by Patrick Roséo with Umberto Felci's influence, it is a 38-foot 6-inch cruiser that suits offshore and coastal use by small crews. Shopping one means weighing the standard three-cabin interior against the less common two-cabin version and checking the build details that distinguish a well-kept example.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available, and ex-charter examples are common. The standard arrangement places a bow cabin forward with two stern cabins and two heads, while the two-cabin version frees the aft volume for a larger owner's space. With two cabins aft, the galley sits amidships to port opposite a big dinette, a layout that works well at anchor but concentrates traffic through the saloon.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Commonly fitted gear on brokered 385s includes autopilot, life raft, hot water, chartplotter, solar, inverter, bimini, radar, AIS, teak decks, heating, cockpit shower, and asymmetric spinnaker. Often-seen upgrades are spinnaker, EPIRB, air conditioning, and electric winches. For a buyer, the meaningful clusters are power and energy — solar and inverter support extended anchoring — and sail handling, where the asymmetric spinnaker with short bowsprit and extra coachroof winch extends light-air range. Navigation and safety kit such as chartplotter, radar, and AIS are usual; heating and teak decks speak to comfort in northern waters.
What to Inspect
Dufour claimed vacuum bagging of fiberglass and PVC foam gave the 385 absolute rigidity, and that vacuum injection or resin transfer moulding was used for the decks; check deck mouldings for crazing or softness at the coachroof and cockpit coamings. At a viewing, look for the keel-area stringers with Twaron reinforcement bonded to the outer hull and confirm no repair patching is visible there. The standard auxiliary is a 29hp Volvo Penta, with a 40hp option on Saildrive and fixed two-blade prop; verify the chosen drivetrain matches the pedestal engine controls and that reverse gear engages cleanly.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts are typically found in Spain, Greece, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Sweden.
- Confirm the layout matches intended use — three-cabin versus two-cabin
- Inspect deck mouldings for resin consistency and crazing
- Check keel-hull joint and iron bulb for corrosion or repair
- Verify engine option and smooth forward and reverse handling
- Test autopilot, AIS, and heating where fitted before offer
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Dufour 385 Grand Large. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 16 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $115,362 | — |
| Mar 25 | 1 | $109,995 | -4.7% |
| Jun 25 | 2 | $114,780 | +4.4% |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $128,064 | +11.6% |
| Aug 25 | 1 | $84,483 | -34.0% |
| Sep 25 | 15 | $104,875 | +24.1% |
| Oct 25 | 2 | $103,090 | -1.7% |
| Nov 25 | 3 | $110,701 | +7.4% |
| Dec 25 | 2 | $91,146 | -17.7% |
| Jan 26 | 7 | $103,298 | +13.3% |
| Mar 26 | 3 | $110,701 | +7.2% |
| Apr 26 | 19 | $111,368 | +0.6% |
| May 26 | 5 | $99,049 | -11.1% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $114,497 | +15.6% |
| Jul 26 | 3 | $102,544 | -10.4% |
| Aug 26 | 3 | $101,336 | -1.2% |
Where they're listed
Dufour 385 Grand Large listings appear across 17 countries. Spain has the most listings with 13 (22.0%), followed by Greece and France.
Country view
59 listings · 17 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | $110,701 | 13 | 2 | 22.0% |
| Greece | $80,404 | 9 | 1 | 15.3% |
| France | $114,780 | 8 | 0 | 13.6% |
| Denmark | $134,135 | 4 | 2 | 6.8% |
| United Kingdom | $101,887 | 4 | 0 | 6.8% |
| Italy | $110,701 | 4 | 0 | 6.8% |
| Sweden | $110,453 | 4 | 0 | 6.8% |
| Germany | $126,724 | 2 | 0 | 3.4% |
| Netherlands | $104,088 | 2 | 0 | 3.4% |
| Portugal | $104,875 | 2 | 0 | 3.4% |
| Australia | $92,533 | 1 | 0 | 1.7% |
| Canada | $109,995 | 1 | 0 | 1.7% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanse 385 | 37.4' | $ 163,139 | 68 | 11 |
| Dufour 385 Grand LargeYou are here | — | $ 104,875 | 64 | 10 |
| Dufour 382 Grand Large | 36.91' | $ 124,685 | 61 | 7 |
| Dufour 405 Grand Large | 39.93' | $ 147,990 | 45 | 6 |
| Dufour 425 Grand Large | 42.32' | $ 150,321 | 39 | 11 |
| Dufour 365 Grand Large | 35.47' | $ 88,361 | 37 | 9 |
| Dufour 350 Grand Large | 33.73' | $ 93,222 | 36 | 4 |
| Dufour 455 Grand Large | 45.14' | $ 168,965 | 32 | 2 |
| Catalina 385 | 39.17' | $ 256,500 | 29 | 8 |
| Dufour 445 Grand Large | 44.29' | $ 214,476 | 29 | 0 |
| Dufour 380 Grand Large | 36.71' | $ 149,731 | 25 | 4 |