Vindö 32 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a used Vindö 32 means looking at a Swedish early-seventies Carl Andersson and John Henrik Volter Lindblom design built by Nötesunds Varv AB in fiberglass with a long lead keel and a mahogany interior. Several hundred were produced, some at yards beyond the parent, so the used fleet is dispersed rather than concentrated in one locale. The boat is a masthead-rigged heavy cruiser of about 29.36 feet overall with a shaft-drive transmission, and the buyer's task is less about spotting rarity than about judging condition on a mature design.
Layouts on the Used Market
The source record confirms a mahogany interior but offers no berth plan, galley arrangement, or head location, so used boats should be assessed individually for cabin configuration. Expect the traditional Scandinavian varnished-wood cruising layout rather than any documented alternative floor plan. The solid fiberglass hull and long keel are constant across the class; the interior wood is the variable that will show its age most visibly.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, heating, chartplotter, and teak decks are commonly fitted to used Vindö 32s, while solar and autopilot are often seen. Less frequent owner additions include inverter, spinnaker, and bow thruster. The boat itself carries a masthead rig with specified halyard and sheet inventories — mainsail and genoa halyards of 25.8 m at 10 mm, jib and genoa sheets of 9.0 m at 12 mm, and a 22.5 m mainsheet — so any rigging upgrade should respect those original dimensions. The shaft-drive transmission and 15-gallon diesel capacity define the mechanical baseline.
What to Inspect
Documented known issues for the Vindö 32 are limited, but the source material records that the draft varies from 1.30 to 1.40 meter dependent on load, so verify how the specific boat is trimmed and what ballast effect stowage has had. The immersion rate of about 127 kg/cm means added equipment visibly depresses the hull, and the wetted surface of roughly 21 m² should be checked for osmotic or impact history even though no defect is named in the record. The mahogany interior demands scrutiny for varnish failure and structural rot at joints, given the material is confirmed but its condition undocumented.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Vindö 32 are Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Poland, France, and Sweden. The boat is a sensible used buy for a heavy-cruiser enthusiast comfortable with varnish upkeep and modest 6.0-knot cruise speed.
- Confirm load-dependent draft against declared trim
- Inspect mahogany interior for varnish and joint condition
- Verify rigging to original 25.8 m / 9.0 m / 22.5 m specifications
- Check hull bottom over 21 m² wet surface for damage
- Expect commonly fitted heating, chartplotter, teak decks; solar and autopilot often present
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Vindö 32. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 9 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 1 | $ 17,050 | — |
| Sep 25 | 5 | $ 17,050 | 0.0% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $ 22,875 | +34.2% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $ 13,732 | -40.0% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $ 97,683 | +611.4% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $ 13,732 | -85.9% |
| May 26 | 3 | $ 12,587 | -8.3% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $ 29,781 | +136.6% |
| Jul 26 | 4 | $ 22,543 | -24.3% |
Where they're listed
Vindö 32 listings appear across 8 countries. Germany has the most listings with 7 (35.0%), followed by Denmark and Netherlands.
Country view
20 listings · 8 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $ 17,050 | 7 | 3 | 35.0% |
| Denmark | $ 19,182 | 5 | 2 | 25.0% |
| Netherlands | $ 15,162 | 2 | 0 | 10.0% |
| Poland | $ 22,543 | 2 | 2 | 10.0% |
| Switzerland | $ 97,683 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% |
| France | $ 41,195 | 1 | 1 | 5.0% |
| Norway | $ 10,184 | 1 | 1 | 5.0% |
| Sweden | $ 7,438 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% |
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