Bay du Vin is a classic Dufour Apogée 35 that offers the charm of a well-built French cruising yacht combined with thoughtful upgrades for comfortable Caribbean living. She has been a dependable home and cruising sailboat for her current owners over the past three years, proving herself to be a steady, capable sailor with a solid, reassuring feel at sea.
Her traditional mahogany interior is warm and inviting, with a deceptively spacious and well-designed layout that makes excellent use of her 35 feet. The accommodations are comfortable for full-time liveaboard life, with all interior upholstery in beautiful condition. The cockpit is equally well set up for both sailing and lounging, enhanced by full cushions, a bimini with sun shades, and folding cockpit seats—perfect for relaxed island living.
Bay du Vin has benefited from continuous care and upgrades. Since 2023, approximately $10,000 in new equipment and improvements have been added, including upgraded renewable energy, refrigeration, safety systems, rigging, wiring, and deck gear. These thoughtful updates make her turnkey and ready for extended cruising or liveaboard use in the islands.
Formerly named Bambouché, this vessel was owned and sailed by the same previous owners for over 30 years. Records and personal correspondence found onboard indicate she was originally purchased in England and professionally refit for a transatlantic passage to the Caribbean. Her prior owners worked in the crew and maintenance of large charter yachts and cruised her extensively throughout the Caribbean, including at least one passage to Florida. Their professional level of care was evident throughout the boat when the current owners took possession in December 2022.
Renamed Bay du Vin, she is Canadian-registered and continues to reflect the attentive maintenance and pride of ownership she has enjoyed throughout her life.
Highlights
- Solid, proven cruising design with classic Dufour build quality
- Fully liveaboard-ready with refrigeration, renewable energy, and ventilation
- Well-outfitted cockpit for comfort and entertaining
- Extensive recent upgrades (rigging, electrical, energy, safety, and comfort systems)
- Priced realistically at $34,900 for a capable, equipped Caribbean cruiser
This is a nice, comfy little boat with character, history, and real cruising pedigree—ideal for someone looking to step into island life or continue exploring the Caribbean aboard a well-sorted classic without breaking the bank.
Bay du Vin is already located in some of the best cruising grounds on the planet, 100% turn-key and ready for adventure. Contact us to day with any questions or to schedule a showing. I doubt this one will last long ont he market at this price!
Accommodation
• Cockpit seating for 6
• Saloon settees seat 8 plus
• V-berth sleeps 2 with real mattress
• Main cabin table lowers to make spacious 2-person bunk plus settee accommodations for 1
• (2) upper bunks available in saloon, currently used as storage
• Single 7’ pilot berth located behind the nav seat, perfect for storage
• It contains many tools, parts, and spares which will go with the boat
• Head with shower
• (2nd) fresh water shower in cockpit – Whale
Interior Comforts and Amenities
• Propane cook stove – (2) burners plus oven – Plastimo
• Propane shut-off valve with remote switch in galley
• Nova Kool refrigeration model LT201F (2023)
• (2) 8.5-gallon steel propane tanks
• Pressure cooker – Presto 4 quart
• 12V Tailgate blender
• Magic Bullet with multiple accessories
• Magma barbecue with cover
• First aid kits
• LED lights installed in most areas
• Bedding & throw pillows (2024)
• Cookware, dishes & misc. galley essentials
Deck and Hull Equipment
• Anchor – 35 lb plow anchor with approx. 150’ galvanized 8 mm chain and snubber
• Spare anchor – 40 lb North Hill with stainless steel chain
• Dinghy anchor – 10 lb Danforth
• Windlass – Lofrans Kobra with remote
• Double anchor roller
• Bimini with awning @ 6’4” headroom, (6) shade curtains (port, starboard & stern)
• New cockpit grate – Brazilian IPE (2024)
• Fresh water shower in cockpit (2025)
• (2) inspection hatches – stern cockpit locker (2024)
• Dodger
• 12v LED Lantern in cockpit with removable base for brighter lighting, also reaches main saloon if desired.
• Full set of cockpit cushions
• (5) fenders
• Dock lines – 3/4” three-strand nylon (2025)
• Bow pulpit and stern rails, stanchions, and lifelines
• Stainless steel swim ladder
• Life raft (last inspected 2010)
• Dinghy lifting bridle
• Navigation lights – port, starboard, and stern
• Plastimo life ring (2024)
Sails and Rigging
Sails:
• Mainsail – very good condition
• Newer roller furling jib
• Light air jib
• Storm jib (orange)
Rigging Equipment:
• Sloop rig
• Mast and boom – aluminum
• Mainsheet traveller – (6)-part mainsheet
• New boom (2024)
• New stackpack – Doyle (2024)
• Boom vang – (3)-part manual
• Profurl roller furler
Winches (All Chrome):
• (2) new Harken self-tailing jib sheet winches, port / starboard (2023)
• (2) additional Lewmar cockpit winches
• (2) mast-mounted winches – #8 Lewmar
• Cockpit cabin-top winch and new jam cleat 2023
Mechanical Equipment
• Manual bilge pump – Henderson Mark V
• Electric bilge pump – 750 GPH Rule with float switch
• Tiller steering with extender plus emergency tiller
• (2) ABC fire extinguishers
Engine Info
• Kubota inboard diesel
• Solid bronze (2)-blade prop
• Hurth forward and reverse gearbox
• Primary fuel filter – Racor fuel filter and water separator
• Secondary fuel filter – Kubota standard
• Emergency stop button on panel
• Fuel shut-off
• Fire extinguisher beside engine compartment
Tankage
• Fuel: 30 gallons with rubber bladder
• Water: (2) 50-gallon stainless steel water tanks
Owners Comments and Boat History
Bay du Vin has been a great sailing boat and home for us for the last 3 years. Her sturdy appearance and build have proven her to be a very good and steady sailer. She is well outfitted and has continued to have upgrades throughout the years, making her very comfortable for sailing, living aboard and lounging in the cockpit, The mahogany interior is attractive with a deceptively spacious, well-designed layout. This is a nice, comfy little boat.
Formerly named 'Bambouchę': correspondence found onboard shows the previous owners had cared for and sailed this vessel for 30 years. Maintenance records and per sonal correspondence indicated purchasing her in England, followed by a refit preparation for passage to the Caribbean where their profession was crew and maintenance of large charter vessels. They cruised Bambouche throughout the Caribbean, making at least 1 passage to Florida. Their professional maintenance and care was evident throughout the vessel when we took possession in Dec. 2022.
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