Vindö 65 MS Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used market for a Vindö 65 MS means looking at a 38-foot Swedish ketch built from 1980 by Vindö Marin AB, with a solid fiberglass hull, long keel, and mahogany interior. These are traditional heavy cruisers — not fast, but steady and roomy, with an above-average headroom and a comfort ratio that beats 96% of similar designs. Most examples afloat today came up through charter service, which shapes both the layouts and the equipment you will find.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin arrangements are the more common configuration available secondhand, though two-cabin versions also turn up. Ex-charter boats are common, and the four-cabin charter layout reflects that history — more sleeping compartments, more wear on saloon and head surfaces, and a mahogany interior that will show its years if varnish maintenance lapsed between charters. Either layout keeps the above-average headroom and the heavy-displacement calm underfoot that defines the 65 MS.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Well-equipped examples commonly carry a bow thruster and electric winches, which matter on a 24,250-pound ketch with a 95.6-foot mainsheet. Heating and hot water are usual fittings for the German market where these boats concentrate, and a cockpit shower pairs with the teak decks many carry. On the navigation and sail-handling side, AIS, autopilot, and chartplotter are commonly fitted, and gennaker or spinnaker gear often comes with the boat for downwind cruising.
What to Inspect
The known-issue record for the 65 MS is thin, but the boat's own numbers tell you where to look. The wetted surface of about 398 square feet means a large bottom area to survey for osmotic blistering or gelcoat crazing, and the immersion rate of roughly 1,287 pounds per inch confirms how heavily she loads any structural or through-hull fitting. With a shaft-drive transmission and a long keel, inspect the shaft log and keel-hull joint carefully, and check the mahogany interior for moisture damage at bulkhead bonds. The capsize screening value of 1.65 is a reassuring stability figure, but it is no substitute for a survey of the actual hull you are considering.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical market for the Vindö 65 MS is Germany. For a buyer, the practical checklist is short and concrete:
- Confirm whether the example is ex-charter and inspect the four-cabin joinery accordingly
- Survey the large wetted bottom and shaft-drive log for age-related defects
- Verify bow thruster, electric winches, and heating are operational
- Check mahogany interior and teak decks for varnish and water intrusion
- Expect a slow, ultra-heavy cruiser — not a performance boat
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Vindö 65 MS. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 1 | $92,579 | — |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $135,784 | +46.7% |
Where they're listed
Vindö 65 MS listings appear across 2 countries. Germany has the most listings with 1 (50.0%), followed by United Kingdom.
Country view
2 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $92,579 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| United Kingdom | $135,784 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
Comparable models
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