Vindö 30 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

29.85' · 9.1 m

Disp.

7,720 lbs · 3,502 kg

First year

1963

The Vindö 30 stands as a quintessential example of the transition era in Scandinavian yacht building, representing the moment when traditional Orust craftsmanship met the modern utility of glassreinforced plastic (GRP). Designed by Carl Andersson and introduced in 1963, the model was initially constructed entirely of wood before the yard pivoted to GRP hulls around 1965. Despite the change in hull material, the Vindö 30 retained the brand’s signature aesthetic: a mahogany coachroof, teak decks, and a highly polished wooden cockpit that creates the illusion of a classic timber vessel. This "plastic hull, wooden top" philosophy allowed the boat to offer the seaworthiness and reduced maintenance of a fiberglass bottom while preserving the warmth and prestige associated with traditional Swedish shipwrighting.