1973 Dufour 35' (10.67 m) Apogee
Trellis Bay, Tortola, Virgin Islands (British)
Bay du Vin
Classic 1973 Dufour Apogée 35, Bay du Vin is a well-maintained, liveaboard-ready Caribbean cruiser. Solid, comfortable, and thoughtfully upgraded, she offers proven sailing performance for an amazing value.
Flag of Registry: Canada
Port of Registry: Saint-John
- Sloop
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: Hull no. 57
Description
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!
Data Sheet
HIN/IMO: Hull no. 57
Official Number: 846402
LOA: 35' 2'' (10.72 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1973
Beam: 11' 5''
LWL: 27' 8''
Draft Max: 6'
Draft Min: 6'
Head Room: 6' 2''
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Hull Shape: Monohull
Fuel Tank: 30 Gallons (113.56 Liters)
Fresh Water: 100 Gallons (378.54 Liters)
Displacement: 13885 lbs
Ballast Weight: 5780 lbs
Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Kubota
- Engine Model: 4.15 HE
- Engine Year: 2001
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 37.50
- Power KW: 27.96
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Serial Number: 35926
- Engine Location: Middle
Full Details
Additional Information
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
Electronics and Navigation
• Simrad depth sounder
• Port, starboard, and stern running lights; anchor light
• Aries wind vane
• Tillermaster autopilot
• VHF radio
• Windlass – Lofrans Kobra 12V anchor windlass
• (2) bulkhead cockpit compasses – Plastimo
• Deck light
• Handheld compass & binoculars
• Handheld search light
• Binoculars
Electrical Systems
• House battery – single Power King 12V storage battery
• Engine crank battery – single Solit 12V cranking battery
• Windlass – 12V
• Solar panel – 75W rigid solar panel (2023)
• 80W flexible solar panel – SunPower (2025)
• 50W flexible solar panel – SunPower (extra)
• Wind turbine – 12V Air Breeze (2023) plus spare 12V PikaSolar wind turbine
• 1000W inverter – ProWatt SW sine wave
• Battery monitor – Victron Energy
• Alternator – standard 80 amp
• New wiring: alternator & batteries; installed fuse holder, bus bars, and voltage regulator (2024)
• New engine throttle lever (2025)
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.
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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Chesnee Cogswell is a Tortola Native, and was almost literally born on a sailboat in Cane Garden Bay, Tortola! Chesnee comes from a serious sailing family having lived abroad and cruised many boats throughout his lifetime, as well as participated in extensive refit projects of varied and extensive nature. He joined the team as we re-expanded our sales force following Hurricane Irma in 2017. Prior to joining the team here at BVI Yacht Sales, Chesnee was a very active charter captain for many charter companies here in the BVI giving him the opportunity to sail various makes and model charter yachts. His passion also extends to the sportfishing industry having participated in many ‘Big Boat’ fishing tournaments as well as private and charter fishing programs over the years. Chesnee has dedicated himself to his position here at BVI Yacht Sales and it has shown in his performance, selling more boats himself than any other brokerage in the Caribbean as of June 2020, all while keeping his clients best interests in mind. He has climbed the ladder to being one of the top-performing Caribbean yacht brokers, consistently helping us maintain our position as the leading Caribbean yacht brokerage