Van de Stadt Spirit 24 Buyer's Guide
The Spirit 24 from Belgian builder Bootbouwerij A. J. Van Heygen BVBA is a late-sixties Ericus Gerhardus van de Stadt design that shows up on the used market as a compact fiberglass monohull of about 24 feet with an iron keel and a masthead sloop rig, best understood as a small coastal racer-cruiser rather than a bluewater candidate.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Spirit 24 was built with four berths below, a layout consistent across the class and suited to weekend coastal sailing. The solid fiberglass hull and iron fin keel are standard; no alternative hull or keel configurations exist for the used fleet. Buyers should expect the narrow 7.41-foot beam to keep interior volume modest despite the berth count.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A chartplotter is commonly fitted to boats offered today, reflecting modern navigation expectations on a legacy design. Otherwise the class typically relies on an outboard motor for docking and maneuvering, with 3 to 4 horsepower or 62 to 74 pounds of thrust electric being the norm.
What to Inspect
The keel is iron, so examine the iron keel-to-hull joint and surrounding fiberglass for rust staining or cracking where moisture has reached the metal. Check the solid fiberglass hull for any softening or previous repair, particularly around the keel bolting. Confirm the outboard mounting bracket and transom are sound, since maneuvering depends on an outboard rather than an inboard. Verify the masthead rigging and sheet hardware match the 3/8-inch diameters and lengths anchor, and look for fatigue at the masthead and chainplates.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical market for these boats is the Netherlands. A short inspection checklist:
- Inspect iron keel for rust and hull joint integrity
- Check transom and outboard bracket for sound mounting
- Confirm rigging sizes and chainplate condition
- Verify hull solidity around keel
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Van de Stadt Spirit 24. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $17,319 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $1,390 | -92.0% |
Where they're listed
Van de Stadt Spirit 24 listings appear across 1 country. Netherlands has the most listings with 2.
Country view
2 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $9,354 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Mouldings Swansea 24 | 23.75' | $ 1,793 | 10 | 4 |
| Van de Stadt Spirit 24You are here | — | $ 9,354 | 2 | 0 |