Standfast 33: A Sailor’s Sailboat for Sale in Vigo (1979)

The Standfast 33 is a renowned heavy-displacement sailing yacht built in 1979, designed for serious long-distance cruising. With a length of 32.8 feet (10.00 m) and a masthead sloop rig, this vessel offers exceptional build quality and heavy-weather capability rarely found in modern entry-level cruisers.

Built from GRP (fiberglass) with a fin hull and spade rudder, the Standfast 33 combines durability with performance, making it a true "sailor’s sailboat".

Long distance cruiser Kairos for sale in the Mediterranean Sea Sailing yacht Kairos is a Standfast 33 from 1979. I bought her in Vigo in 2021. Between 2022 and 2024, Kairos was our home for a total of about two years in the Mediterranean. In June 2025, I sailed her from Morocco back to Spain. Since then, she has been stored ashore in Almerimar, waiting for new adventures. Asking price: €16,500 Fyi: below the waterline, Kairos was rebuilt from the bare polyester in 2022. She was provided with five layers of two component material (white over black VCtar2 from International). The original gelcoat has been removed. Therefore, the blue areas in the photos are old antifouling; white and black areas are VCtar2, or “scratches” in one of these layers. General information The Standfast 33 (design by Frans Maas) is 10 metres long, 3.20 metres wide, has a draft of 1.80 metres, and an air draft of nearly 14 metres. The mast is keel stepped. The hull number of Kairos is 537. She displaces 4.8 tonnes and carries 1.8 tonnes of ballast in the keel. The keel bolt nuts were professionally replaced in Vigo in 2022. Officially, Kairos offers sleeping accommodation for 6 people (the saloon table converts into a double berth). This configuration may be fine for a weekend or so. We have lived on Kairos for a week at a time with a maximum of 3 people. What the new owner of Kairos will receive Navigation and electronics 1. Pacific Windvane self steering system (rudder blade needs to be glued) 2. Simrad TP32 tiller autopilot from 2024 3. Watcheye AIS from 2022, connects to tablet/phone via Wi Fi 4. GPS antenna 5. Standard Horizon GX1850 VHF from 2022, connected to mast antenna 6. Plastimo handheld VHF for communication with harbours, locks, bridges, etc. 7. NASA Stingray depth sounder – old but functional 8. NASA electronic speed log – works but often sticks 9. 55 W ‘Yellow Top’ starter battery 10. Backup starter battery 11. 2 × 400 W solar panels 12. 2500 W custom made home battery 13. 12–220 V inverter (max. 300 W) Sails and rigging 1. Fully battened mainsail (3 reefs) in good condition, with ‘lazy jacks’ 2. Roller reefing system for headsails, works well 3. Roller reefing jib II in reasonable condition 4. Spinnaker in sock, in good condition 5. Spinnaker pole secured on deck to starboard 6. Standing rigging replaced by previous owner in 2019 7. Mainsheet and block from 2023 8. Headsail sheets from 2022 9. Four heavy winches in the cockpit (2 port, 2 starboard) 10. Two smaller winches under the sprayhood (1 port, 1 starboard) 11. Mainsail halyard winch on the mast 12. Various winch handles Anchoring equipment 1. 16 kg Kobra 2 anchor with securing pin 2. 30 m of 8 mm anchor chain 3. 40 m anchor line 4. Chain claw 5. Aluminium Danforth anchor (used as stern anchor) 6. 30 m line (weighted leader, used for stern anchor) 7. Folding “umbrella” anchor (used for dinghy) 8. Little yellow anchor buoy Mooring and harbour equipment 1. Multiple fenders (including ball fenders) 2. Various mooring lines from 2022 and 2023, 10+ m, plus long lines 15+ m 3. Four heavy U cleat snubbers to dampen boat movement (can be installed after mooring!) 4. Midship cleat port and starboard 5. Shore power connection and cable Water and gas 1. RM69 marine toilet (pump and base replaced in 2022) 2. Holding tank (partially installed; all required parts included) 3. 120 litre freshwater tank (plus 2 × 20 litre jerrycans) 4. Rule 1200 automatic bilge pump with float switch 5. Manual bilge pump in cockpit 6. Manual bilge pump in cabin (not installed) 7. 3 Campingaz bottles 8. Gas switch outside in cockpit near gas bottles 9. Gas switch inside under the stove 10. Outdoor shower using a 10 litre pressurised water bag Engine and parts 1. Lister Petter (LPWS2) 20 hp diesel engine from 1994 2. 50 litre diesel tank (plus 2 × 20 litre jerrycans) 3. Alternator for charging batteries while engine is running 4. Many spare parts (pump parts, impeller, alternator belt, etc.) 5. Volvo Penta seal ready for installation (recommended) Safety and emergency equipment 1. 4 person life raft from 2019 2. Grab bag with supplies 3. Spare tiller 4. Two fire extinguishers from 2022 5. Emergency signalling and flares (partly electronic) 6. MOB pole with flag 7. One floating horseshoe buoy with long line and automatic floating light 8. First aid equipment 9. Passive radar reflector 10. Deck light from 2023 11. Heavy cable cutter (to cut rigging in emergency situation – used to cut rusty locks) Galley 1. Gimballed stove with two burners and oven (gas hose from 2019) 2. Omnia oven from 2022 (small, gas efficient oven to use on a gas burner) 3. Whale manual pump for drinking water 4. Cutlery, plates, bowls, cups, mugs, chopping boards, pots, pans, etc. 5. Built in cool box (cooled with ice) 6. Mobicool MCF60 compressor cool box from 2022 (12 V and 220 V), usable on shore power or with the engine running Dinghy and outboard 1. Dinghy (1.80 m long), poor condition 2. Yamaha 4 hp outboard engine, runs well 3. Hoist for outboard on the stern rail 4. Outboard bracket on stern rail Tools, additional equipment and miscellaneous items • Well stocked toolbox with manual tools • Well stocked box with screws, bolts, nuts, pins, clips, etc. • Sail repair kit • Sewing machine (Singer Heavy Duty 4423) • Splicing kit for work on lines • Paint and varnish supplies • Drill (220 V) • Cordless drill/driver • Angle grinder (220 V) • Sander (220 V) • Cordless multitool • Cordless mini tool • Car jack • Heavy punch (used for servicing winches) • Large wrench for rudder stock nut • Vacuum cleaner (220 V, also blows) • Two cable reels (2 x 25 m cable) • Electric dehumidifier (220 V) • Electric heater (220 V) • Folding table with chairs (used while working on the hard) • Cockpit table • Two hammocks • Pioneer radio/CD player in saloon • Various reference books on solo sailing, maintenance, planning, etc. • Large quantity of spare parts for rigging, engine(s), GRP work, electrics, etc. • Topclimber system for solo mast climbing • Extra bosun’s chair • Flagstaff (with Dutch Flag) • Courtesy flags for cruising area and signal flags (some still need finishing) As mentioned, Kairos is currently ashore in Almerimar. The marina is fully equipped, with excellent nautical shops and service companies. In Almerimar it is also permitted to work on your own boat and stay aboard while doing so. Of course, you can also ask the yard for assistance. Also helpful: remarkably many people in Almerimar speak English, which is certainly not the case everywhere. If you have serious interest in Kairos and would like more information, you can get in touch via ##################@proton.me.

Key Specifications

• Length: 32.8 ft (10.00 m) LOA
• Beam: 10 ft 6" (3.41 m)
• Draft: 5 ft 11" (1.80 m)
• Hull Type: Fiberglass monohull with fin and spade rudder
• Rigging: Masthead Sloop
• Sail Area: 467 ft² (43.39 m²)
• Guest Capacity: Up to 3 guests comfortably