Van de Stadt 30 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Van de Stadt 30 means looking at a 1973-onward Ericus Gerhardus van de Stadt design built as a solid-fiberglass, lead-ballasted fin-keel sloop. These are passage-oriented 31-footers with a masthead rig and an unusually large diesel tank for the size, and the used fleet reflects both private and ex-charter histories.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts appear more often on the used market, though two-cabin versions are also to be found. Ex-charter examples are common, so a buyer should expect some hulls that have seen heavier rotational use than a single-owner boat. At a viewing, measure the beam near 10.3 feet and 22.3-foot waterline against the spec plate to confirm no stretched or rebuilt hull sections.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the systems side, autopilots, solar, and chartplotters are commonly fitted and should be treated as baseline expectations rather than upgrades. Inverters, AIS, radar, life rafts, and hot water are often seen and worth verifying in working order. Less common but encountered as owner additions are heating, lithium batteries, a spinnaker, furling main, freezer, bimini, swim platform, and teak decks. For a buyer, the power-and-energy cluster — solar with lithium or an inverter — determines whether the boat supports quiet anchoring without a generator, while navigation gear such as chartplotter, AIS, and radar defines her readiness for unfamiliar water. A furling main or spinnaker is a sail-handling convenience rather than a structural change.
What to Inspect
No structural defects, osmotic breakdown, rigging failure, or drainage fault specific to the Van de Stadt 30 appear in the available material, so a survey should follow normal practice for a solid-glass van de Stadt rather than chasing a documented design weakness. The solid hull laminate means no cored-structure moisture survey is required, though the large diesel tank warrants a check of its mounting and condition.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up across the Netherlands, Australia, Spain, the United Kingdom, Greece, and Bulgaria. Before committing, walk through this short list:
- Confirm the layout is the three-cabin or two-cabin version you want
- Verify ex-charter history and survey accordingly
- Test autopilot, solar, and chartplotter as fitted baseline gear
- Check inverter, AIS, radar, life raft, and hot water where present
- Inspect the diesel tank and mounting given the large capacity
- Survey the solid hull for impact rather than core moisture
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Van de Stadt 30. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 11 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 2 | $21,000 | — |
| Sep 25 | 3 | $116,463 | +454.6% |
| Oct 25 | 2 | $15,595 | -86.6% |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $90,304 | +479.1% |
| Jan 26 | 3 | $20,862 | -76.9% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $69,912 | +235.1% |
| Apr 26 | 8 | $57,664 | -17.5% |
| May 26 | 2 | $19,809 | -65.6% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $13,866 | -30.0% |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $94,964 | +584.9% |
| Aug 26 | 2 | $45,312 | -52.3% |
Where they're listed
Van de Stadt 30 listings appear across 9 countries. Netherlands has the most listings with 8 (30.8%), followed by Australia and United Kingdom.
Country view
26 listings · 9 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $33,791 | 8 | 3 | 30.8% |
| Australia | $20,862 | 5 | 1 | 19.2% |
| United Kingdom | $6,423 | 4 | 0 | 15.4% |
| Germany | $83,895 | 2 | 0 | 7.7% |
| Spain | $343,736 | 2 | 0 | 7.7% |
| Greece | $85,876 | 2 | 0 | 7.7% |
| Belgium | $99,043 | 1 | 1 | 3.8% |
| Bulgaria | $23,304 | 1 | 1 | 3.8% |
| France | $87,621 | 1 | 0 | 3.8% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
4 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Yachts 30 | 30' | $ 24,499 | 27 | 5 |
| Van De Stadt 30You are here | — | $ 33,831 | 26 | 6 |
| Van De Stadt 34 | 33.63' | $ 35,981 | 19 | 2 |
| Winner 9.50 | 31.17' | $ 43,279 | 14 | 3 |