Rethana 25 Buyer's Guide
The Rethana 25 on the used market is a German-built fiberglass day-sailer from Rethana Yachts, produced from 1979 and documented with no enclosed accommodation. Shoppers will find a 24.93 ft masthead sloop whose appeal lies in light displacement and a centerboard hull rather than cruising kit.
Layouts on the Used Market
The recorded specification for the Rethana 25 shows zero cabins, zero berths, zero heads, and zero water capacity, with headroom listed at 0 ft. On the brokerage market this means the boat presents as a day-boat layout without sleeping or sanitation spaces. The 22.31 ft waterline and 8.20 ft beam define a compact open-plan coastal hull, and the centerboard arrangement gives a 2.30 ft minimum draft with the board raised.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A bimini, teak decks, and autopilot are commonly fitted on used Rethana 25 examples. The documented base specification lists one engine with total power recorded as 0 HP and fuel capacity of 0 gals, so auxiliary propulsion should be verified individually rather than assumed. No items fall into the often-seen or sometimes-or-owner-upgrade tiers in the available market summary.
What to Inspect
The documentary record for the Rethana 25 carries no quantified structural defects or flooding-path warnings. The one safety note in the source material is the flat statement that she has a low righting capability if capsized, supported by a capsize screening value of 2.14. Buyers should confirm hull integrity and the centerboard mechanism as with any fiberglass centerboarder, but no specific known-issue measurements are documented for this model.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Rethana 25 are Germany and the Netherlands. For a shopper, the takeaway is a short checklist: confirm whether any auxiliary power is fitted despite the 0 HP base record; verify the centerboard and hull condition; and accept that the boat is a day-sailer with no berths, heads, or water tank. She suits a fair-weather coastal sailor who values light performance over accommodation.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Rethana 25. 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 | 3 | $ 6,810 | — |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $ 18,020 | +164.6% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $ 21,631 | +20.0% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $ 22,318 | +3.2% |
| May 26 | 2 | $ 17,954 | -19.6% |
Where they're listed
Rethana 25 listings appear across 2 countries. Germany has the most listings with 6 (75.0%), followed by Netherlands.
Country view
8 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $ 16,750 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% |
| Netherlands | $ 14,564 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rethana 25You are here | — | $ 16,750 | 8 | 2 |
| Roberts 25 | 25' | $ 9,272 | 8 | 0 |