Astus 20.2 Buyer's Guide
The Astus 20.2 is a 19ft 6in folding trimaran built by Astus Boats between 2010 and 2018, with 112 examples produced before the model was no longer available. On the used side you are looking at a trailable multihull that sleeps two in a small cabin, folds to under 8ft for the road, and carries a gennaker on a retractable bowsprit in Sport trim. Because production was limited and the boat is no longer available from the builder, a careful viewing centres on the folding structure and the sealed ama joints rather than on cosmetic wear alone.
Layouts on the Used Market
Three versions reached buyers. The Leisure hull is hand-laid polyester at 925lb and the Sport is infused at 793lb, while the Raid adds an enlarged enclosed cabin with four seats and a compact galley for beach camping. All share the offset centerboard on cruising versions for cabin access and a forward bin for a light anchor. The cabin itself shelters four at meals and sleeps two, so a used boat's interior is less about berth count and more about whether the Raid galley or the standard Leisure cuddy is fitted.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A chartplotter is commonly fitted to used Astus 20.2s, the one piece of electronics you can expect to find. Beyond that, the consequential options to check for are the gennaker and bowsprit rigging on Sport boats, the braked or non-braked road trailer with 750kg PTAC for trailing, and the Plastimo Iris 100 compass mounted on the cabin door. A buyer should also confirm the safety kit is intact, since it was specced for under 6 nautical miles with four persons and bundles life jackets, flares, extinguisher, anchor kit, and sounding lead.
What to Inspect
The ama watertightness is the make-or-break item: the floats are glued and glassed over inside to guarantee sealing, so inspect every internal flange and glass joint for cracks or previous leak repair, and press on the ama skins for softness that would betray a failed bond. The deck-to-hull joint uses the same glued-and-glassed method on an outward-turning flange, and any separation there lets water into the central hull and undermines the 550-litre buoyancy volume. Check that neither crossbeams nor bowsprit show hull-piercing modification, since the design relies on them never penetrating the hull; verify the telescoping crossbeams slide cleanly in their offset channels so the boat still folds to its 7ft 10in trailing width.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These trimarans turn up in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands. Before you commit, run through this short list:
- Confirm the ama internal glass joints are uncracked and dry
- Check the deck flange bond for any separation or stain
- Verify crossbeams and bowsprit do not pierce the hull
- Exercise the folding crossbeams for full travel in their channels
- Match the version — Leisure, Sport, or Raid — to the fitted cabin and trailer
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Astus 20.2. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | $17,664 | — |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $16,985 | -3.8% |
| Feb 26 | 2 | $16,774 | -1.2% |
| May 26 | 1 | $12,693 | -24.3% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $16,303 | +28.4% |
Where they're listed
Astus 20.2 listings appear across 4 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 3 (42.9%), followed by Netherlands and Switzerland.
Country view
7 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $16,985 | 3 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Netherlands | $14,498 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% |
| Switzerland | $9,675 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Germany | $23,872 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirage Mirage Tandem Island | 18.5' | $ 5,950 | 15 | 5 |
| Corsair Dash 750 | 24.25' | $ 57,072 | 14 | 6 |
| Trimaran 20.2You are here | — | $ 16,985 | 7 | 1 |