VINST | Knud Reimers | sk22

About

Yacht Profile: VINST – 1941 Knud Reimers 42’ Classic Day Racer

VINST is a classic 42-foot 22 Square Meter day racer designed by the legendary Danish naval architect Knud Reimers and built in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1941. Represented by Wellington Yacht Partners, this historic vessel epitomizes the celebrated Square Meter class, featuring a characteristic low freeboard, narrow beam, long graceful ends, and a heavily raked, high-aspect rig. Fast, exceptionally weatherly, and stunning on the water, VINST offers a turnkey opportunity to own a piece of maritime history.

Key Specifications & Features

• Year Built: 1941 (Stockholm, Sweden)

• Designer: Knud Reimers (Danish Naval Architect)

• Class: 22 Square Meter (Classic Day Racer)

• Length Overall (LOA): 42 feet

• Condition: Turnkey (Major structural refit completed at Rockport Marine)

• Propulsion: Engineless classic design

Why Choose VINST for Classic Regatta Racing?

Engineless 40-foot day racers are experiencing a major resurgence in the New England classics regatta circuit. Joining the ranks of celebrated competitive fleets like Gamecock, Ruweida, Bijou II, and the Luders 24s, VINST represents an ideal entry point for competitive vintage racing.

• Low Cost of Entry & Upkeep: High reward with lower overhead compared to larger vintage yachts.

• Proven Competitive Edge: Built for lively competition and consistently strong overall regatta results in New England.

• Meticulous Provenance: Maintained to the highest standards under current ownership, including a comprehensive structural refit by the artisans at Rockport Marine in 2011.

Whether you are looking for an exhilarating day sailer, a fierce competitor for the summer race circuit, or simply the prettiest yacht on the mooring, VINST is a flawless classic choice.

FEATURES

• Mahogany planking on oak and steel frames, oak centerline timbers, fastened with copper rivets and bronze screws, mahogany deck furniture and traditionally laid teak decks
• Deck stepped Sitka spruce mast and boom, stainless 1×19 rigging
• (4) Stainless Anderson 12ST manual winches, spinlock XAS jammers
• Removable bracket for outboard (engine not included)
• 12v bilge pump, battery and solar panel
• (13) Sails of varying ages

DETAILS OF STRUCTURAL REFIT

• Removed ballast
• New oak keel
• New keel bolts
• Replaced several frame ends and floor timbers, planking as needed

VINST | Knud Reimers | sk22

$59,000

Monroe, ME, US