D'uphoria | Modern Sailing

D'uphoria

Gold Fleet
Dufour 36

D'uphoria is a Dufour 36 in our Berkeley Gold Fleet. This model isn’t the most common 36-foot boat on the San Francisco Bay, but that’s what makes her special. 

This hidden gem of a boat sails very nicely.  One thing we like about her is the reefing system, which is very similar to that of a J/24.  The reefing system includes reefing hooks (ram’s horns) on either side of the goose, instead of the single-line reefing system you find on many others similar sized boats.

She has a sail drive configuration which can be tricky when motoring.  There is significant prop walk and there is a bit of a delay in transitioning from reverse to forward.  But the engine hums like a kitten and will take you where you need to go.

Down below is impeccable … and very cozy in a traditional sense with lots of wood and handholds.

She’s a great boat for a sleep over at a mooring or on the hook!

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