Vindö 30 Buyer's Guide
The Vindö 30 is a Carl Andersson-designed cruiser built by Nötesunds Varv AB from the early sixties, with several hundred examples produced. A buyer shopping the used market will encounter a long-keel masthead sloop that transitioned from wooden to GRP hull construction during the 1966 model year, and the differences between individual hulls matter when surveying.
Layouts on the Used Market
Used Vindö 30 boats present two cabins with four to five berths, a galley, and a toilet, all finished in teak. Headroom is below average, so the interior feels snug for anyone over average height. Fresh water is 60 litres and fuel is 30 litres, so these are coastal cruisers rather than long-range liveaboards. Early boats may show a wooden hull, while later ones from 1966 onward should have a GRP hull, with some fiberglass examples also recorded.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The most consequential equipment choice on a used Vindö 30 is the engine. The boat may carry an inboard Volvo Penta MD11C diesel at 27 horsepower or an Albin O-22 gasoline engine at 12 horsepower, both with shaft drive. A buyer should confirm which is fitted, as the diesel offers 6.7 knots calculated max speed and the gasoline 7.5 knots. Beyond propulsion, the masthead rig with a 135 percent genoa lifts the SA/D to 17.3, so a well-documented sail inventory and standing rigging history carries more weight than creature-comfort add-ons.
What to Inspect
The defining inspection point is hull material. From 1966 the Vindö 30 hull was built in GRP, but the hull may still be wood on some boats while others are fiberglass, so confirm the actual construction before assuming a modern laminate. Check the teak interior for the expected wear of below-average headroom spaces and verify the shaft-drive transmission and tank capacities (60 litres water, 30 litres fuel) match the boat's records.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in Switzerland and Germany. For a shopper, the short checklist is: confirm wooden versus GRP hull, identify the engine type, inspect teak joinery given the low headroom, and verify the long-keel hull and 30-litre fuel capacity suit intended coastal use.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Vindö 30. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 1 | $54,363 | — |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $17,259 | -68.3% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $35,212 | +104.0% |
Where they're listed
Vindö 30 listings appear across 2 countries. Switzerland has the most listings with 1 (50.0%), followed by Germany.
Country view
2 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $35,212 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Germany | $17,259 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van De Stadt 30 | 31.06' | $ 33,732 | 26 | 6 |
| Vindö 32 | 29.36' | $ 17,255 | 23 | 9 |
| M Boats 30 | 31.83' | $ 35,566 | 22 | 6 |
| Victoria Victoria 30 | 29.67' | $ 26,993 | 14 | 4 |
| Vindö 30You are here | — | $ 26,228 | 2 | 0 |