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The 2008 525 Grand Large Dufour - the premier model of its era, winning multiple international awards including Cruising Worlds boat of the year, and Sojourn is now for sale.

She presents beautifully and will suit the new boat buyer wanting a vessel that is fully appointed for long distance, self-sustainable live-aboard cruising.

No expense was spared to achieve a high level of comfort including air conditioning, huge cockpit with cushions and covers. Plush interior design with apartment size kitchen and dining lounge areas. Her galley has Isotherm upright fridge and freezer plus a chest freezer. A force 10 3 burner oven stove another quality touch.

Everything is set up for short handing whether sailing or just working the boat. Electric winches, bow thruster, Autopilot, davits and electric transom door are just some of the features.

Her safety and electronics is at the highest level and includes AIS send receive, 25km radar, solar panels, wind generator, HF and VHF radio.

This package is good to go and priced to sell quickly.

 

 

 

Price: SOLD
Price Base: SOLD
Brand: Dufour
Model: 525 GRAND LARGE
Length: 52.50 Feet
Year: 2008
Category: Cruising Yachts
Hull Type: GRP
Hull Style: Single
Power Type: Sail
Type Of Sales: Dealer
Engine Make:
Engine Type: Volvo Penta diesel
Condition: Used
State: New South Wales
Suburb: NEWPORT
HIN Number: FRDUFE0368H708
Stock Number: PWDU522779
Registration Number: B66N
Designer : Umberto Felci/ Patrick Roseo
Builder : Dufour
Water (Potable) Capacity (l) : 750
Hull Construction Material : GRP
Hull Type : mono
Deck Construction Material : GRP with teak overlay
Length (feet) : 52.5 feet
Length (m) : 14.99 m
Beam/Width (m) : 4.9 m
Draft (m) : 2.35 m
Keel/Ballast : Deep bulb keel with 4500kg ballast.
Number of Helms : 2
Displacement : 16197
Engine Notes : Upgraded from standard 75hp to 110hp. Cruise speed - 7.5 knots, max speed 8.5 knots. Serviced December 2018.
Engine Standard : Volvo Penta D3-110 hp diesel.
Engine Hours : 2200
Horse Power (hp) : 110
Generator : 7.5 Lombardi Paguro genset with 650 hours.
Number of Batteries : 9. 7 (House + Starter) replaced February 2019.
Fuel Type : Diesel
Number of Fuel Tanks : 2
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) : 500
Propeller : Brunton 3 blade folding installed November 2016. With cutter.
Steering System : 2 x wheel.
Bow Thruster : Max Power 12/24v heavy duty. allows 90 seconds constant thrust.
Accommodation Notes : Forward - full Queen, 2 double aft cabins, one with ensuite. Separate shower in main, aft cabins share shower/ toilet. Blinds on all saloon windows, flyscreens on all hatches. All hatches have blinds.
Number of Berths : 7
Number of Showers : 3
Shower Type : Hot and cold shower in head, plus transom. Hot water system - Quick 60L/ hour heater replaced October 2018.
Number of Toilets : 2
Toilet Type : Electric (2017)
Air Conditioning : Cruisair Reverse Cycle Air + de-humidifer x 2, for saloon and fwd cabin.
Number of TVs : 1
Galley Notes : L shaped galley with Corian bench tops + fiddle rails. Wenge floorboards.
Stove : Force 10 3 burner gas + oven.
Refrigeration : Isotherm upright fridge (2018) + chest fridge.
Number of Freezers : Isotherm chest freezer
Number of Sinks : 2
Entertainment and Appliances Notes : Teac 61cm flat screen with Ocean Talk digi mobile digital receiver, with DVD, LG CD/radio.
Bilge Pump : 3 x Jabsco - 2 x auto and 1 x manual.
Deck Gear : Cabin top - Harken x 2 ST #48 electric primary, Harken 2 x ST # 60 electric secondary, Harken x 2 ST #53, Gas BBQ. Selden boom brake, full jacket S/S bow protector. Custom life raft cradle at stern, bosun chair, fenders, docking lines, boat hooks. Sovereign gas BBQ.
Mast/Rigging : S/S standing rigging, Braid Harken running rigging.
Sail Inventory : 1 x Main fully battened 59.5sqm, # 3, furling headsail, # 3/4, furling heavy weather Jib, excellent order MPS, Lazy Jacks & Bag. New main and Jib(2017) in Sydney Sails cruising Kevlar. Halyard and jib sheets replaced.
Electrics : 6 x House 12v gel, all batteries replaced 2019. 1 x Start battery. 2 supplementary auxiliary batteries + 80Ah battery charger TBS High Precision battery monitor and battery gauges. 2 x 200w solar panels, silent wind generator, Inverter. Shore power. 12/24v Wind generator. New charger to thruster batteries (February 2019) so they charge form engine + solar + shore power. Electric transom door with remote.
Electronics Navigation : Raymarine - 25km radar ST60, wind speed and direction, depth, boat speed, ST7002 auto pilot with Lewmar Auto Pilot drive.
Dinghy : Dinghy (2016) + Highfield RIB. Mercury 5hp 4 stroke outboard. S/S davits.
Safety Gear : Flares, V sheet, 406 EPIRB. 8 person liferaft in canister. Fire extinguishers.
Covers : Full boat cover + Bimini, Dodger, Boom bag, Insert between Bimini and Dodger 2015.
Ground Tackle : Muir electric windlass, heavy duty chain 100m x 13m chain with Delta 25kg anchor. Spare Admiralty 28kg, Gaurdian 15kg, Kedge + extra chain and warp, Devil's Claw Snubber and Swivel.
GPS : Raymarine E120 GPS/ Plotter and E80 GPS. Secondary GPS for PC connection to Plastimo Olympic 135 Compass.
Has Navigation Lights : All lights LED.
Radio : Icom VHF and HF radio. AIS receiver and transponder.
Remarks : SOJOURN has just completed a passage to the Whitsundays and back to Sydney. She has been maintained in excellent condition by her current owners. Enormous storage aft space can hold deflated rigid dinghy. Aft chain locker holds al fenders, ropes, spare anchors. S/Steel rails full length of boat. teak decks sanded back 2018.
Vessel Name : SOJOURN
Anti-foul : March 2019

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