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Van De Stadt:


Breer Rabbit
H ?, HTC 72: 7e/55
Callisto K 5331 Van de Stadt;
Comet One I? Finot Van de Stadt ?,

Domino ? 1977, 1977 Semaine de Cowes: 2e/??;
Frodo H 2627 1978,
Integrity NED 878 1983;
Lamstraal Van Kats H 2627 1978, 5e Half 79
Photo extraite du livre "L'année Bateaux 1979-1980"

Serenity KA H 32 1975 built in GRP, Fractional 7/8, 2017 February seen on Australian Racing list, owner: Graham Hall;

 

Production boat: Maestro 31, Maestro Boat, Finland, 1982-??, Designed as IOR 1/2 ton racer;

LOA: 30.51' / 9.30m LWL: 23.62' / 7.20m, Beam: 10.17' / 3.10m Listed SA: 567 ft2 / 52.67 m2, Draft (max.) 5.58' / 1.70m Draft (min.); Displacement: 5512 lbs./ 2500 kgs. Ballast: 2646 lbs. / 1200 kgs. Rig Type: Fractional Sloop; Sail Area/Disp.1: 29.16 Bal./Disp.: 48.00%
Information and drawing from sailboatdata.com

Albatros 17 L 2911 Maestro 31 1983, renamed "Ichi Ban";
Allegria
FIN 2442 Maestro 31 ?, 2005 Päijännepurjehdus (Päijänne sail race): 14e/30 Lys 3, Kasurinen Kalle, 2006 Päijännepurjehdus (Päijänne sail race): 21e/32 Lys 3, Vuori Ykä, 2008 Päijännepurjehdus (Päijänne sail race): 3e/29 Lys 3, Kasurinen Kalle, renammed "Aurora";
Angelika
FIN 2713
Maestro 31 ?, 2009 & 2011 Seen on Finnish Racing Boat list;
Ariane
NOR 4417
Maestro 31 1983, ex "Diamond Ring", 1985 Færderseilasen: 12e/23 IOR 5, K. Wahlmann, 2002 14 juin, Færderseilasen, Oslo, 65': 9e/16 Lys R <1,15 en 16h11' Rino Jensen, renamed "Diamond Ring";
Aurora FIN 2442 Maestro 31 ?, ex "Allegria", 2009 & 2011 Seen on Finnish Racing Boat list;
Delusio
FIN 9195
Maestro 31 modifié ?;

Diamand Ring NOR 4417 Maestro 31 1983, 1983 18 June, Half Ton Cup, Hanko Norvége: 36-41-36-35-dnf = 38e/40, Wahlmann, renamed "Ariane", 2003 13 juin, Færderseilasen, Oslo: 10e/16 Lys R <1,15 en 14h44', Rino Fred Jensen, 2004 11 juin, Færderseilasen, Oslo: DNF/31 Lys 1,13-14, 2005 10 juin, Færderseilasen, Oslo: DNF/35 Lys 1,13-14;
Divine Madness
KA Maestro 31 1986, 2022 For Sale, see below;
El Maestro NOR 4395 Maestro 31 1983, ex "Substitute La";
Elisabeth L 3741 Maestro 31 ?, 1993 4 juillet, Gotland Runt, 360 NM: 15e/27 IMS 7-8, 2009 & 2011 Seen on Finnish Racing Boat list;
Good Day
NOR 4550 1985 Færderseilasen: 16e/23 IOR 5, B. Berntsen,
1998 Hollaenderseilasen, 45NM: 10e/10 en 8h51', S. Lovstad, 1999 4 juin, Færderseilasen, Oslo, 66': 13e/40 Lys C 1,13-14 en 20h17', S. Lovstad;
Ichi Ban FIN 2911 Maestro 31 1983, ex "Albatros 17", 2017 Seen on Finnish Racing Boat list, owner: Petri Mensonen;
Imppu FIN 2813 Maestro 31 ?, 2004 Helsinski-Tallin Race: 2e/40 Lys 3, T Laakso, 2010 Syysseilaus Yleiskilpailu: 5e/5 elapsed time 10h21', Pekka Rapeli, 16 juin, Volvo Suursaari Race: 2e/17 LYS 4, 2012 Volvo Suursaari Race: 18e/60;
Madame Constance
FIN 3453
Maestro 31 mod 1984;
MC Rappari FIN 3453 Maestro 31 mod 1984, 2008 Päijännepurjehdus (Päijänne sail race): 7e/29 Lys 3, Unelius Mikko, 2009 & 2011 Seen on Finnish Racing Boat list;
Medvind FIN 9772 Maestro 31 ?, 1996 30 juin, Gotland Runt, 398 NM: 3e/10 IMS 5-8, 1997 1 juillet, Gotland Runt, 346 NM: 8e/14 IMS 7-8, 1998 28 juin, Gotland Runt, 346 NM: 3e/21 IMS 6S, 1999 4 juillet, Gotland Runt, 335 NM: 6e/76 IMS 2 MGR, 2009 & 2011 Seen on Finnish Racing Boat list;
Mr Edvind
FIN 9772 Maestro 31 ?, 1993 3 juillet, Sandhamn Open, 120 NM: ?e/15 IMS 6-8, 4 juillet, Gotland Runt, 360 NM: 7e/35 IMS 6, 1994 3 juillet, Gotland Runt, 360 NM: 6e/38 IMS 6, 1995
17 juin, Sandhamn Open, 118 NM: 1er/14 IMS 5-8, 2 juillet, Gotland Runt, 357 NM: 5e/25 IMS 7-8, 2009 & 2011 Seen on Finnish Racing Boat list;
New Energy
NOR 6277 ?, 2000 16 juin, Færderseilasen, Oslo, 65': 2e/35 TUR 5 en 11h14', Arne Gerhardsen, 2001 8 juin, Færderseilasen, Oslo, 44': DNF/33 TUR 4;
Pride
SWE 9933 ?, 1993 4 juillet, Gotland Runt, 360 NM: DNF, 1994 3 juillet, Gotland Runt, 360 NM: 19e/38 IMS 6, 1995
17 juin, Sandhamn Open, 118 NM: 10e/14 IMS 5-8, 1996 30 juin, Gotland Runt, 398 NM: 10e/16 IMS 7-8S;
Substitute La NOR 4395 Maestro 31 1983, ex "Varg", renamed "El Maestro";
Varg NOR 4395 Maestro 31 1983, renamed "Substitute La";

Production boat: HB 31, Hunter Boat, UK, 1983-87, link;

Colombine NED 5??? HB 31 198?;
Double Plush
GBR 5388 Hunter HB31 198?, 2004 North Sea Race: ?e/??, Mark Coxon, 2007 RORC: 432e/477, Mark Coxon;
Glissade
K 5373 HB31 1983, PASAB 07 et 08, renamed "Honeybee";
Glory Days K 5024 HB31 1987;
Hazy Blues K5393 HB31 198?;
Head Hunter K 5694 HB31RS 1984;
Honeybee K 5373 HB31 1983, ex "Glissade", 2019 9 August, IRC Welsh National Championship: 5e/8, Will Partington, IRC: 0.895, 2023 6 July, Dun Laoghaire Regatta: 20e/25 Offshore Class, Will Partington;
Humming Bird
K 5370 HB31, picture from HB31 brochure, link;

Integrity NED 878 HB31 1983;
Luas IR 5383
HB31 198?, ex "Paddington";
Merlin Of Crosshaven
IRL 9111 HB 31 198?, 2000 Cork Week: ?e??, Eddie Kay, 2004 Cork Week: 6e/42 IRC 6, Brian Bryce, 2006 Cork Week: 7e/32 IRC 5, Mr Kieran Collins, 2010 for sale;
Mistoffeles
GBR HB 31 ?,
2013 Late Autumn Series: 8e/15, 2014 IRC Spring: 8e/11 IRC 2, IRC Long Series: DNC, A. Freeney, 2016 Early Autumn Series: DNC/16, 2017 June, Seen at Holyhead Marina, North Wales;
2017 Picture from Vincent D,
Ned Kelly KA SA 58 HB31 1986, 1986 Sydney Hobart: 63e/123, elapsed time 4d16h16', handicap 0.7152, J. Clarke;
1986 "Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Official Programme",
Oddball
IRL?
HB31 1986
;
Paddington IRL 5383 HB31 198?, renammed "Luas";
Phantom GBR 5654L HB31 19??, 2023 7 July, Round The Island Race: NOD;
Quin Sea IRL 5195 HB31 1985;
Rooster
IRL 8881 HB 31 198?, 1993 Hamble Winter Series: 1er/?? CHS 4, 2000 Cork Week: ?e/??, Freeman, 2004 Cork Week: 16e/42 IRC 6, Freeman, 2017 Owner: Mark Prendville;
Smokey 3 K 555 HB31 198?, 1980 Færderseilasen: 21e/27 Classe V, John Kristiansen, Half Ton Cup: ?e/48, 2014 Weymouth, picture from shockwave40;
Picture from Vicent Delany, 2014,
Solution Again
H 15 standard HB31 hull with a custom deck and coachroof. Briand mast. HTC 84: 25e/32;

Quin Sea:

 

2023 December, For Sale,

2022 October, Van De Stadt Maestro 31 Boats For Sale, Price AU $27,500 Or nearest offer, Re_listed and price greatly reduced this well presented and maintained Van De Stadt 31 is a must see for any buyers looking in this size range, she has been well kept and updated over the years so her new owners can step onboard and enjoy cruising or racing her. Built in 1986 by Mander marine she is strong and seaworthy, a new nanni Diesel was fitted in 2016 and has done very little work, the rigging has been replaced and updated from 2017 to 2022, the interior is very clean and tidy and extremely functional. This Van De Stadt would make a fantastic club racer and perfectly suits short handed sailing and cruising, accompanied by a large sail wardrobe as detailed below with good deck gear this is a great little package and should not be over looked.