Unique Van de Stadt-designed 14.0 m Norman 46 DS sailing yacht, Helsinki

Van de Stadt Norman 46 DS "NORMA" – 14 m steel sailing yacht for any waters - ready immediately, even for a world cruise.

For sale: striking and rare Van de Stadt Norman 46 DS, approximately 14 metres long, steel-built deck-saloon sailing yacht. Suitable for long-distance cruising, liveaboard use and demanding conditions.

The listing is also on Nettivene. Listing ID: 1037877.

Basic information

• Length 14.0 m

• Beam 4.0 m

• Draught 1.8 m

• Steel hull

• Centre cockpit

• Deck saloon

• About 8 berths

• Interior and exterior steering positions

Engine

• Volvo Penta TAMD30A Turbo Diesel

• 115 hp

• 4-blade SPW Varioprop controllable-pitch propeller

The engine has been serviced and overhauled on several occasions over the years.

Equipment

• Bow thruster

• Hydraulic steering both outside and inside

• Garmin plotters inside and outside

• Radar (outside)

• Wind, log, echo sounder, electric compass (decommissioned)

• AIS (transmit and receive)

• VHF

• Autopilot with remote control

• EPIRB

• Life raft

• Electric anchor winch (raise and lower also from the steering position)

• 3× solar panels

• 1× wind generator

• 3 kW inverter

• 5 kW diesel heater (blowing, powerful, vents in every space)

• Large fuel and water tanks (800 l and 1,000 l)

• Aluminium-hulled tender + outboard motor, etc.

Sail inventory

• Cutter rig

• Elvström Hydranet mainsail

• Elvström Hydranet genoa

• Cutter jib

• Spinnaker + pole

• Reckmann roller furling units (stainless steel)

• Furler Boom - in‑boom furling mainsail system (in‑boom furling - same as used on, for example, Swan and Nauticat)

• Andersen 46 STE electric winch, etc.

Accommodation

• Three cabins: large aft cabin, midship cabin and spacious forward cabin

• Bright deck saloon

• Tiled heads + outdoor shower

• Spacious galley

• Separate engine room with standing headroom

• Full standing headroom in much of the boat (approx. 2 m) — including the galley, etc.

Remarks

In 2004 the boat underwent an extensive shipyard refit during which substantial structural elements and equipment were renewed. In 2025 the hull was painted at Wrede shipyard in Germany.

The boat should be inspected in person. The vessel is especially suitable for a buyer seeking a spacious and seaworthy passagemaker for any waters and for year‑round use or liveaboard.

Sea trials and inspections are possible by appointment from Friday 17 July 2026 at Kruunuvuorenranta in Helsinki.
The new owner is offered the opportunity to store the boat free of charge at Stansvik Manor until the end of the season, and winter storage can be arranged until spring.

Terms of sale

The item is sold by a company that is not the owner of the boat and has not used it.

The seller and owner accept no responsibility for the condition, equipment, technical operation, defects, deficiencies or any latent faults of the boat and provide no warranty.

The buyer is responsible for thoroughly inspecting the item before making an offer.

The boat is sold as seen and with the equipment present at the time of sale ("as is").

All information in the listing is based on available data and its completeness or accuracy is not guaranteed.

The owner has set a very modest reserve price for the vessel. Otherwise the auction service terms apply.
The auction's 24‑hour payment term may be amended by agreement between the owner and buyer if necessary.