Neptun 212 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

21.33' · 6.5 m

Disp.

1,984 lbs · 900 kg

First year

1968

The Neptun 212 occupies a distinct, nostalgic niche in the history of European trailersailers. Built in Germany by Neptun Yachten (founded by Rudolf Eberhardt) between 1968 and 1972, this compact cruiserracer was designed as a modern, highly functional evolution of the earlier Neptun 210. While many small sailboats of the late 1960s were compromised by basic flatbottomed shapes or heavy, unyielding fixed keels, the Neptun 212 was conceived as a versatile, transportable family pocketcruiser capable of handling both shallow inland lakes and protected coastal waters. The boat was engineered to appeal to the burgeoning European middle class of the era, who demanded a yacht that could be towed behind a standard family sedan of the time—such as a MercedesBenz Diesel or a midsized Volkswagen—yet still offer legitimate weekend cruising comfort.