The Vindö 50S, built by Vindö Marin AB and designed by Carl Andersson, she is a beautiful blend of classic elegance, rock-solid build, and dependable cruising performance. It is a favourite among traditional sailors who value craftsmanship, seaworthiness, and the timeless allure of wooden trim, while enjoying the benefits of a fiberglass hull. Karina has been well maintained in her current ownership and is well set up for a light-handed sailing with the benefit of a Provane self-steering system and bow thruster. Early viewing is highly recommended, as these boats are rarely seen on the market.
Viewing by appointment only through the Suffolk office - 01473 659681 or email: suffolk@clarkeandcarter.co.uk
Accommodation
Offering up to 6 berths in an elegant and traditional layout, fitted out in solid mahogany. Plenty of natural light throughout the interior. Up forward there is a V-berth with an infill to make a comfortable double with stowage underneath and access to the bow thruster. Deck opening hatch. Moving aft, you have a separate heads compartment to starboard with a manual marine toilet and basin with a manual cold water supply. Large hanging locker and shelving opposite to port in the walk through to the saloon.
Stepping into the saloon there is a U-shaped dinette to starboard with a fixed table, which drops down to make a double. Single settee berth opposite to port. Plenty of stowage around the saloon, provide with lockers under the seating and shelving. Another hanging locker for your wet weather gear aft of the port settee. In the port quarter, there is the forward-facing chart table with the electrical distribution panel and some navigation equipment. Single quart berth behind.
Opposite, in the starboard quarter is the U-shaped galley which has a stainless-steel sink with a pressurised & filter cold water supply as well as a manually pumped cold water supply. Top opening coolbox with a new Isotherm water cooled cooling unit installed and insulation extended 2023. Plastimo Neptune Two burner gas hob with an oven & grill. Good stowage around the galley.
CD/Stereo system. Eberspacher diesel cabin heating. Curtains. Off-white upholstery throughout. Approximately 200 litre water capacity. LED cabin lighting throughout.
Mechanical Systems
Located under the companionway stairs, in a soundproofed engine bay is the Volvo Penta D1-30F marine diesel engine, fitted new in 2014. Three cylinders, 30hp, fresh water cooled via a heat exchanger. Shaft drive to a fixed 3 bladed bronze propeller. Approximately 455 engine hours. Approximately 100 litre stainless steel fuel tank. New engine mounts in 2022. New stern gland in 2023. Racor fuel filter fitted in 2023. Annually serviced in her current ownership.
BOWTHRUSTER.
Electrical Systems
Four 12 volt domestic batteries (2024)
12 volt engine start battery (2022)
12 volt bow thruster and windlass battery (2019)
Alternator charging
240 volt shore power system with outlets
Battery charger
Solar panels
Victron galvanic isolator
Victron 2000W inverter
Sails and Spars
Masthead rigged Bermudan sloop. Deckstepped alloy mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (age unknown). Terylene running rigging. Furlex 200S headsail furling system. Slab reefing main sail system with lazyjacks. Spinnaker pole. Two Lewmar ST 43 sheet winches. Three halyard winches. Two Lewmar 6 reefing winches. Lewmar 16 furling winch.
Mainsail / Suffolks Sails / Vectron / 2024
Furling genoa / Suffolks Sail / Dacron / 2024
Furling jib
Spare old sails
Deck Equipment
Manson Supreme 45lb anchor with approximately 55m of chain
Italwinch OBI 1500 electric windlass with a remote control in the cockpit
Kedge anchor
Cockpit enclosure in blue
Sprayhood in blue
Full winter cover
Removeable davits
Stainless steel solar arch on transom
Mainsail cover in blue
Various fenders and warps
Provane self-steering system (2024)
Zodiac inflatable dinghy
Navigation Equipment
Sestrel steering compass
Raymarine ST60+ depth instrument
Silva Nexus speed & log instrument
Silva Nexus wind instrument
Nasa marine clipper wind instrument
Standard Horizon Matrix DSC VHF with AIS with a wired handset in the cockpit
Raymarine RL80C 2K radar
Raymarine RC530 chart plotter
GPS
Raymarine ST4000 autopilot
Em-Trak AIS transponder
Clock & Barometer
Safety Equipment
Fire blanket
Gas alarm
CO detector
Deck light
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Emergency Steering
Radar reflector
LED Navigation lights
Ocean Safety ORC 4 person liferaft (service due)
Electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
Construction
Built by Vindö Marin AB in 1979 and designed by Carl Andersson. White GRP hull. Long keel with an encapsulated ballast. The hull was sand blasted, and then Gelshield and Coppercoat were professionally applied in 2023. GRP deck and solid mahogany coachroof. Teak laid finish to the side decks, coachroof top, cockpit seats and sole. Wheel steering to a keel hung rudder. Last surveyed in 2019. All External Mahogany (Coachroof, cockpit and hatches etc.) was taken back to bare wood and revarnished with Epifanes in 2021.
Disclaimer:
The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).