Van de Stadt Vita 30 Sailboats for Sale

The Van de Stadt Vita 30, designated as Design Number 409 by the legendary Dutch naval architecture firm, stands as a premier example of efficient, robust pocket cruiser design. Conceived as a highly capable and spacious 30foot cruiser, the Vita 30 was positioned to bridge the gap for sailors who found the popular Van de Stadt 34 financially out of reach but wanted more structural volume and seakindliness than the smaller Dolphin 26 could provide. Rather than conforming to the standard fiberglass production molds of its era, the Vita 30 was engineered to be built in a variety of materials—most notably steel, aluminum, or woodepoxy—making it a favorite among both semiprofessional yards and skilled amateur home builders. The result is a highly diverse fleet of customfinished, incredibly tough offshore pocketcruisers that punch well above their weight class.