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Van de Stadt Status 580 (Spanker 19)

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Created by MAGNESIUM A week ago, 22 Feb 2026
MAGNESIUM
225 posts
22 Feb 2026 1:58PM
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Always loved the look of the Status 580,
most important question first can they be self rescued?
if not might as well look at a full cabin trailer sailer.
The Spanker 19 from Holland really look gorgeous , is there much difference in the two or are they as they state based on the same boat?
thanks in advance.

JAKE123
QLD, 314 posts
24 Feb 2026 7:44PM
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I cant tell you if they can be self rescued but i have to concur the status 19 is a beautiful boat to sail.

Ramona
NSW, 7744 posts
25 Feb 2026 8:50AM
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I used to own a Status 19. Number 7 from the moulds. I bought the bare hull and deck with the lifting keel installed. Lovely boat to sail. I never capsized mine and I reckon it would be fairly difficult to do under normal sailing conditions. With the keel locked down it was self righting and the cockpit was self draining. I remember the builder telling me he did it on purpose with the first one he built for promotional photos.



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