Van De Stadt 41 Boat for Sale

• Manufacturer: Van De Stadt
• Price: €50,000
• Location: Preveza
• Year: 1982
• LOA: 41'3" (12.57m)
• Colour: red
• Beam: 13' 0'' (3.95m)
• Berths: 5
• Draft: 1.85
• Keel: Fin Keel
• ID no.: 22815

• Cabins: 2
• Heating: no
• Watertank Size: 600 Litres
• Engine Make: Yanmar
• Horsepower: 54hp
• Drive Type:
• Fuel Type: Diesel

Broker Remarks

DESCRIPTION

The Van de Stadt 40 is a substantial aluminium cruising yacht with an impressive history of long-distance sailing. Built in Denmark in 1982 to a Van de Stadt design, with her initial fit-out completed at Bültjer Shipyard in Germany, she combines traditional offshore construction with a practical layout and equipment suited to extended cruising.

Having sailed extensively through Northern Europe, the Atlantic, Caribbean, Pacific, Australia and Mediterranean, she has been a family-owned cruising yacht throughout her life. Her robust aluminium hull, dependable Yanmar diesel engine, solar charging system and well-equipped deck make her an interesting choice for those seeking an established cruising yacht.

Below decks, she offers six berths, a traditional teak and mahogany interior, a practical galley and a dedicated navigation area. Her deep, sheltered cockpit provides a secure space for sailing and relaxing at anchor.

The yacht has benefited from ongoing maintenance, including underwater hull and keel refurbishment in 2024, antifouling in 2025 and sail servicing in 2026.

Highlights:

• Aluminium Van de Stadt 40, built in Denmark (1982)

• Initial fit-out by Bültjer Shipyard, Germany

• Further modifications and refit in Cherbourg, France (2005)

• Yanmar 4JH3E 54 hp diesel engine

• Engine overhaul (2021)

• Aluminium keel refurbishment and corrosion treatment (2024)

• Underwater hull recoating and anode replacement (2024)

• Antifouling (2025)

• Standing rigging inspected (2026)

• Elvstrøm offshore mainsail, genoa and jib

• Sails serviced and repaired (2026)

• Solar charging and Victron battery charger

• Furuno radar, Raymarine autopilot and Aries wind vane

• Three anchors and electric anchor windlass

• Six berths with traditional teak and mahogany interior

• Aquapro tender with Honda 5 hp outboard

• Extensive worldwide cruising history

• Long-term family ownership

BROKER'S REMARKS

This Van de Stadt 40 is a well-travelled, family-owned cruising yacht offering solid aluminium construction, comfortable accommodation and a practical inventory for extended sailing. Her traditional interior provides six berths, while the sheltered cockpit and generous tankage make her well suited to spending time aboard with family or friends, whether island hopping or enjoying longer Mediterranean passages.

Her owners have continued to maintain and improve her, with significant underwater hull work completed in 2024, regular engine servicing and recent sail maintenance. With a remarkable cruising history and equipment chosen for practical life aboard, she offers an appealing opportunity for an experienced sailor seeking a capable yacht with character. Some engine fuel-system work is noted as planned for 2026 and its completion should be confirmed before purchase.

Accommodation

ACCOMMODATION

• Six berths in total

• Forward cabin with double berth

• Owner's cabin with single berth

• Quarter berth

• Saloon accommodation

• Traditional teak and mahogany interior

• Dedicated navigation station and chart table

• Hanging locker

• Wet locker

• Separate heads compartment

• Rheinstrom Y4 marine toilet

• Galley with cooking and refrigeration facilities

• Freshwater supply operated by manual foot pumps

LAYOUT

The accommodation has been designed for practical, comfortable extended cruising. A forward cabin provides a double berth, with additional sleeping accommodation in the owner's cabin, quarter berth and saloon, giving six berths in total. The main saloon features traditional teak and mahogany joinery, creating a warm and practical living area. A dedicated navigation station provides space for passage planning, while hanging and wet lockers offer useful storage for longer voyages. The galley and separate heads complete the accommodation.

DOMESTIC

The galley is equipped with a gimballed two-burner gas cooker with integrated oven, twin sinks and a refrigerator. Freshwater is supplied by manually operated foot pumps. The separate heads compartment is fitted with a Rheinstrom Y4 marine toilet. The interior has been arranged for everyday living aboard, with practical storage and durable traditional joinery.

CANVAS

• Sprayhood

• Sail cover

• Additional cockpit canvas equipment

TENDER

• Aquapro tender with aluminium bottom

• Tender capacity: Four persons

• Honda 5 hp outboard engine

MISCELLANEOUS

• Fenders

• Mooring warps

• Extensive offshore cruising inventory

• Annual maintenance of engine, sails, rigging and yacht systems reported by owner

EXTRA DETAILS

• Major engine overhaul (2021)

• Aluminium keel refurbishment and corrosion treatment (2024)

• Protective coating applied to keel (2024)

• Complete underwater hull recoating (2024)

• Anodes renewed (2024)

• Antifouling (2025)

• Engine service (2025)

• Water and diesel tanks checked (2025)

• Standing rigging inspection (2026)

• Sail servicing and repairs (2026)

• Fuel-system repairs planned (2026), status to be confirmed

• No grounding or collision history declared by owner

• No insurance claims declared by owner

HISTORY

Built in Denmark in 1982 to a Van de Stadt design, this aluminium cruising yacht was initially fitted out at Bültjer Shipyard in Germany. Further modifications and refitting were carried out in Cherbourg, France, in 2005.

The yacht has an extensive cruising history, having sailed throughout Northern Europe and the Baltic, including Norway and Scotland, before undertaking extended voyages through France, Portugal and Spain and onwards across the Atlantic to the Caribbean.

Her subsequent cruising included Polynesia, New Zealand, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Australia, followed by a return to European waters, including France, Spain, the Azores, Portugal and the Mediterranean.

She has remained in family ownership throughout her life. For the past 15 years, the current generation of owners has used her as a summer home and family cruising yacht, providing opportunities for their children to learn to sail and gain practical experience at sea.

The owners report regular maintenance over the years, with significant underwater hull refurbishment in 2024, ongoing engine servicing and sail maintenance most recently recorded in 2026.

Her history reflects many years of genuine offshore use and family cruising.

Mechanical and Rigging

CONSTRUCTION

• Designer: Van de Stadt

• Year built: 1982

• Hull built: Denmark

• Initial fit-out: Bültjer Shipyard, Germany

• Further refit and modifications: Cherbourg, France (2005)

• Hull construction: Aluminium

• Hull colour: Red

• Deck construction: Aluminium

• Keel configuration: Single keel

• Keel ballast: Approximately 5,000 kg lead

• Steering: Tiller

• Offshore cruising construction

• Aluminium keel refurbishment, corrosion treatment and protective coating (2024)

• Complete underwater hull recoating (2024)

• Anodes renewed (2024)

• Last antifouled (2025)

DIMENSIONS

• LOA: Approximately 12.57 m (41 ft 3 in)

• Beam: 3.95 m (12 ft 11 in)

• Draft: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

• Displacement: Approximately 12,000 kg

• Lead ballast: Approximately 5,000 kg

MECHANICAL

• Engine: Yanmar 4JH3E

• Engine power: 54 hp

• Engine year: 2001

• Engine hours: Approximately 2,586 hours (at time of owner's specification)

• Fuel: Diesel

• Cooling: Freshwater cooling with seawater heat exchanger

• Drive: Shaft drive

• Propeller: Gori folding propeller

• Engine serviced annually

• Engine overhaul (2021)

• Last recorded engine service (2025)

• Fuel-system repairs noted as planned (2026), completion to be confirmed

PERFORMANCE

• Approximate fuel consumption: 2.5 litres per hour

• Owner-stated operating endurance: Approximately 600 hours, unverified

• Total sail area: Approximately 110 m² (1,184 sq ft)

Inventory

SAILS

• Elvstrøm offshore mainsail (approximately 2005)

• Elvstrøm offshore genoa (approximately 2005)

• Elvstrøm offshore jib (approximately 2005)

• Approximate total sail area: 110 m² (1,184 sq ft)

• Sails reported to be in good condition

• Sails regularly serviced

• Last sail service and repairs (2026)

NAVIGATION

• Navman chartplotter (2001)

• GPS

• Furuno radar

• Raymarine ST4000 autopilot

• Aries wind vane self-steering

• VHF radio

• Raymarine echo sounder

• Log/speed instrumentation

• Wind instrumentation

• Compass

DECK

• Deep, sheltered cockpit with high coamings

• Tiller steering

• Electric anchor windlass – Quick GP2

• CQR anchor, 60 lb (approximately 27 kg)

• CQR anchor, 30 lb (approximately 14 kg)

• Sarca Excel aluminium alloy anchor, 12.5 kg

• Anchor chain: Approximately 100 m, 8 mm

• Stern anchor rope

• 2 × Lewmar 65 winches

• Bow and stern pulpits

• Mast pulpit

• Boarding ladder

• Cockpit table

• Cockpit lockers

• Sprayhood

• Sail cover

SAFETY

• Liferaft

• Lifebuoys

• Lifejackets

• Danbuoy

• Floating lights

• Flares

• EPIRB

• Foghorn

• Searchlight

• Radar reflector

• Fire extinguisher

• Fire blanket

• Manual bilge pump

• Electric bilge pump