Vindö 32 Buyer's Guide
The Vindö 32 is a Scandinavian-built heavy cruiser from the mid-1970s, with several hundred hulls produced across more than one yard under the Nötesunds Varv AB banner. For a buyer scanning the brokerage market today, she represents a traditional long-keel fiberglass boat with a mahogany interior and a modest diesel — a straightforward proposition if you know which details to weigh.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Vindö 32 shares the same essential footprint: a 29-foot-4-inch hull on a long lead-ballasted keel, a masthead sloop rig, and a mahogany-finished interior with 30 gallons of water capacity against 15 gallons of diesel. The solid fiberglass hull and attached rudder define the underbody, and the 10-horsepower Volvo Penta MD6A with shaft drive is the standard propulsion. Because the model was built in volume and at other yards as well, cosmetic and equipment variation is the main differentiator between individual boats rather than any structural or layout rethink.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, chartplotters and cabin heating are commonly fitted, which tells you most survivors are set up for temperate-water cruising with modern navigation. Solar panels, teak decks, autopilots, and inverters are often seen, grouping into energy and self-steering upgrades that reduce generator dependence and watch-standing fatigue. Less common but present as owner upgrades are spinnakers, bow thrusters, EPIRBs, and life rafts — the latter two being safety additions a buyer should verify are serviced and current rather than inherited and expired.
What to Inspect
The Vindö 32 sits on a solid fiberglass hull with a long keel and lead ballast, and her draft of 4.3 to 4.6 feet dependent on load anchor should be checked against the specific boat's condition and any added tankage or gear that could alter trim. With a sink rate near 711 pounds per inch of immersion, extra equipment adds up fast in how she sits at the waterline. Beyond that baseline, a survey should focus on the period mahogany interior for moisture and the shaft-drive transmission for wear, since those are the areas where age rather than design poses the question.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up across Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Norway, and Sweden. For a shopper, the checklist is short: confirm the hull is the standard solid fiberglass with long keel and lead ballast, check the mahogany interior for soundness, verify the Volvo Penta MD6A shaft drive, and assess whether the fitted heating and navigation suite matches your intended waters. A Vindö 32 well kept is a stable, shallow-draft cruiser with the volume and comfort to suit long stays aboard.
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 · 10 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 1 | $17,351 | — |
| Sep 25 | 5 | $17,351 | 0.0% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $23,279 | +34.2% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $13,974 | -40.0% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $97,989 | +601.2% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $13,974 | -85.7% |
| May 26 | 3 | $12,810 | -8.3% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $30,308 | +136.6% |
| Jul 26 | 5 | $22,708 | -25.1% |
| Aug 26 | 2 | $15,675 | -31.0% |
Where they're listed
Vindö 32 listings appear across 8 countries. Germany has the most listings with 7 (31.8%), followed by Denmark and Sweden.
Country view
22 listings · 8 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $17,351 | 7 | 3 | 31.8% |
| Denmark | $18,693 | 5 | 2 | 22.7% |
| Sweden | $10,380 | 3 | 2 | 13.6% |
| Netherlands | $15,430 | 2 | 0 | 9.1% |
| Poland | $22,941 | 2 | 2 | 9.1% |
| Switzerland | $97,989 | 1 | 0 | 4.5% |
| France | $41,922 | 1 | 1 | 4.5% |
| Norway | $10,364 | 1 | 1 | 4.5% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Rogers 32 | 32' | $ 31,442 | 71 | 17 |
| Sadler 32 | 31.5' | $ 22,126 | 55 | 11 |
| Vindö 32You are here | — | $ 17,351 | 23 | 11 |
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| Comfortina 32 | 31.17' | $ 31,442 | 19 | 7 |
| Morgan Yachts 32 | 31.92' | $ 27,108 | 7 | 0 |