Trapper TS240 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Trapper TS240 is a versatile, lifting-keel trailer-sailer that emerged during a transformative period for its builder, Trapper Yachts. Following the acquisition of Anstey Yachts by The Granary Group in 1974, the company shifted its focus from the traditional long-keeled designs of the 1960s toward the performance-oriented, modern aesthetics of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Designed by the esteemed naval architect Ed Dubois, the TS240 was engineered to balance the portability of a trailerable boat with the sea-keeping capabilities of a coastal cruiser. It represents a refined evolution of the Trapper 240, specifically optimized for shallow-draft navigation and ease of transport. The vessel's lineage is tied to the broader Trapper family, including the more race-oriented Trapper 250 and the larger, successful Trapper 500/501 series, all of which benefitted from Dubois's ability to maximize hull speed within RORC and IOR-influenced parameters.