Drone footage from Sir Francis Drake Channel shows a 2023 three-cabin cruiser reaching at seven knots — and still open to charter income.
Some walkthrough videos take you below first. This one starts in the breeze. Chesnee Cogswell of BVI Yacht Sales shot the drone footage for S/V Vulgarie Machin on March 27th, during a sail in Sir Francis Drake Channel with a couple of friends aboard — full main up, roughly 15 knots of wind, and the 2023 Dufour 390 Grand Large heeling into a broad reach at a solid seven knots.
It’s a short clip, but a telling one. Sailing at around 145 to 150 degrees off the wind, the boat looks settled and easy in Caribbean trade-wind conditions — exactly the kind of sailing most buyers in this market are imagining when they shop a 39-footer in the British Virgin Islands.
Three cabins, two heads, charter-ready
Cogswell describes this as the three-cabin, two-head version of the Dufour 390 Grand Large, and notes she has remained in excellent condition. That layout is the practical choice for owners who want to sleep guests properly — or keep the boat earning.
On that front, buyers have options. The yacht is available to stay in charter with Dream Yacht for another couple of years, under a choice of programs Cogswell is happy to walk through. Alternatively, she can be taken out of charter and, in the broker’s words, “sailed into the sunset.”
Where the Dufour 390 sits today
The model trades thinly, which is worth knowing before you shop. Here is what the site’s own data shows:
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Solds, last 24 months | 1 |
| Median sold price | $187,000 |
| Median time to sell | ~385 days |
| Active listings | 1 |
| Asking range | $179,000 |
| Median sold (24 mo) | $187,000 | |||
| Median asking (active) | $179,000 |
Cogswell offers many more photos and can schedule a live virtual tour for anyone who wants a closer look below decks.