What the fleet has seen
The Vindo 32, as the fleet has seen it
Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.
The Vindo 32 is a Carl Andersson-designed masthead sloop with a long keel, built by Notesund Varv AB from 1976 to the present, measuring 8.9 meters LOA with a 2.7-meter beam and 1.4-meter draft. Aboard Sailing Magic Carpet, a 1976 Vindo 32 underwent a four-year refit after sustaining damage, which included replacing the wheel steering with a tiller to increase cockpit space and installing a removable traveler system.1:59 Structural repairs involved re-laminating the deck-to-hull joint and repairing a six-foot crack in the fiberglass-covered cabin top.5:25 The cockpit features high mahogany coamings, and the owners modified floorboard latches for improved engine access.1:39 They also welded a custom anchor support and modified the windlass to accommodate rope-to-chain splices.9:46 Interior modifications included a reconfigured chart table, a new electrical panel, and a sliding sink in the head.14:24 The boat integrates a 100-liter water tank into the keel and uses an alcohol-fueled two-burner stove.21:17 Proper outboard motor placement is critical for the wind vane's unobstructed reading.8:09
