1996 Van de Stadt Caribbean 40, EUR 85,000

We are selling our steel Van de Stadt Caribbean 40 following a one-year voyage — we have decided to settle in the Azores.
Built by a Dutch shipyard in 1996. It holds a "Lloyd's approved" certification. Fully insulated with spray foam.
We bought it 2 years ago when it was returning from an Atlantic circuit. Finding a little corner to live by the water and in the sun was the goal. We found it, and a boat is made to sail…
This sailboat underwent a first refit in 2023 (fridge, water heater, new seacocks, all safety equipment, etc. — see detailed list).
In 2024/2025 we invested heavily to ensure a safe departure (hull overhaul, new rigging, new sails, etc. — see detailed list).
This boat is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to undertake long ocean passages. Fast, she covers a minimum of 150 miles in 24 hours with her 100m² of sail close-hauled.
We are the 4th owners.

The large, bright saloon with its 1.95m headroom offers a very comfortable living space.

1 double berth forward, 200 x 180 cm (pilot berth style)

2 settees 230 x 100 cm (55 cm on the other side)
Aft cabin 210 x 180 cm.

Dickinson diesel heater (not on pictures)

Mast — Proctor 7/8 profiled:

New standing rigging (turnbuckles + shrouds) 2025
Cutter rigged with running backstays (lower are new 2025)
Removable forestay installed in 2025

Harken MKII furler

New tricolor + anchor LED masthead light (2025)

New VHF antenna (2025)

Sails:

New genoa + new mainsail + new sail cover (2025)

Like-new staysail

1 foresail/yankee for removable forestay, serviced in 2025

1 symmetrical spinnaker with new snuffer sock 2024
Running rigging — "Cousin" brand

All lines led back to the cockpit.

2 Lewmar 40 winches

2 Lewmar 44 winches

2 Lewmar 54 winches

Engine:
Speed of 6.5 kts at 2,400 rpm
Yanmar 4JH2E, always well maintained, starts instantly.
2,250 hours
Two-blade propeller, stuffing box with packing gland

New throttle control (2025)

1 x 116L tank + 1 x 136L tank: both cleaned + new fuel lines

AGM 90Ah battery (2023)

New acoustic insulation (2023)

New hydrolube shaft bearing (2025)

Heat exchanger cleaned February 2026 + new relay + new exhaust hose from engine to waterlock
Water:
2 x 220-litre tanks: 440 litres total
Repainted with two-part solvent-free paint for Lloyd's approved tanks in 2025

Electronics:

VHF DSC Standard Horizon GX1850GPS/E (2023)

New masthead VHF antenna (2025)
Backup VHF antenna on pushpit

AIS EMtrak B954 WiFi/Bluetooth + splitter (2023)

New Raymarine ACU-400 autopilot (2024)

New Raymarine i40 depth/speed display (2026)
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JRC radar (new cable required)

An old navtex available but not connected

Electrical:

1 x 100W rotating solar panel (360°) with Victron controller (2025)

2 x 110W panels on the stanchion rails + 2 Victron Bluetooth controllers (2026)

2 new 150Ah gel batteries: 300Ah total (November 2025)

1 x 160Ah AGM battery for the windlass (2023)

Mastervolt Battman Lite
Battery charger / 220V 1,500W inverter

Galvanic isolator

New seacocks on all through-hulls (tubes welded to the hull) 2023

Anchoring:

35 kg Delta anchor (2023)
60 m of 10mm chain (2023) — starting to rust but not in urgent need of replacement

Horizon manual windlass

Anchor locker treated and repainted February 2026
1 other anchor

Galley:

4 Force 10 Marine burners

New refrigeration unit and icebox 2023

2 large gas cylinders,
new hoses and gas tap

New mixer tap
Hot water, 45 litres (2023)

Heads:

Interior shower + new cockpit shower (2025)

Toilet (2023, new service kit 2026)

Extensive hull work has been carried out:
welding below the waterline on the 3 aft floors,
full interior bilge treatment (2025).

New rudder bearing 2025.

New steering column bearing.

The hull has been fully repainted with two-part paint — 6 coats below and above the waterline (2025)

The Hydrovane wind vane that appears on the pictures is not included in the sale.

The 2 large portholes will be replaced before the boat is sold.