What distinguishes the model
- The Broadblue 385 is a heavily built cruising catamaran that plays to its strengths in safety and robustness on long passages.
- Solid laminate below the waterline, a collision bulkhead and mini keels with a sealed double bottom make the construction repairable and resistant.
- With 470 litres of diesel and 475 litres of water the boat offers a lot of self-sufficiency, while the deep cockpit gives safety in rough seas.
Build period and series
Model ranges: 2005–2008 · 2009–2018
Shipyard
Broadblue Catamarans (UK, Thornham Marina, Emsworth)
In the listing
3 boats, build years 2010 to 2011.
Key data
| Length overall | 11,78 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 5,98 m |
| Draft | 1,05 m |
| Displacement (light) | 7 t |
| Upwind sail area | 77 m² |
| Cabins owner's version | 3 |
| Heads | 2* |
| Berths (max.) | 4* |
| Water tank | 475 l |
| Diesel tank | 450 l |
| Propulsion | 2x diesel with saildrive (shipyard specification: 2x20 hp with saildrives; test boat 2009: Volvo Penta D1-20) |
| CE category | A (Ocean) |
Details from data sheets, brochures and shipyard websites, individual values from tests in the specialist press. Values marked with * come from the providers' details in the current listings (median or most frequent value). Individual boats may differ due to version or refit.
More in the pre-purchase review: our verdict on each model year and the review of a specific boat – costs up to readiness to sail, negotiation range, survey brief for the surveyor.