Trident Voyager 35 Buyer's Guide
Shopping for a Trident Voyager 35 on the brokerage market means looking at a British-built pilothouse cruiser produced from 1972 to 1986, with around 150 examples afloat. Angus Primrose’s 35-foot hull also spawned the Warrior and Challenger sisters, but the Voyager you want is the one with the enclosed inside steering station and large saloon. Knowing the option list helps, because no two boats left Southampton identically equipped.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Voyager was offered in two interior plans. The standard layout has a forward V-berth cabin and an aft double cabin, while the alternative adds a midships cabin with two singles for a three-cabin arrangement. Both share a large saloon with a U-shaped dinette that converts to a double, so either version can sleep six to eight. When viewing, confirm which plan a specific hull carries, as the three-cabin version sacrifices some saloon openness for the extra berths.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Voyager 35s on the used market commonly carry a heating system, bow thruster, chartplotter, and life raft as factory or early owner fitments. A bow thruster is a real asset on a heavy long-keel hull in tight marina situations, and a heater transforms the pilothouse into a year-round refuge. The chartplotter and life raft speak to the passage-making intent of most owners. Beyond those, buyers should verify the original Volvo Penta or Perkins engine and check which keel depth—4 feet 6 inches or 5 feet—and mast height—43 or 46 feet—the boat carries, since those affect draft and rig handling.
What to Inspect
Production ended when Trident Marine closed in 1986 after financial trouble, and the boats are now decades old. Examine the enclosed pilothouse carefully for water ingress around the steering station, as the all-weather helm is only as good as its seals. Confirm the specific keel depth and mast height against the hull, because the Voyager 35 had options for keel depth and mast height and a wrong assumption affects handling expectations. Check the Volvo Penta or Perkins installation for age-related servicing and confirm the fuel tank is the 25- or 40-gallon version as recorded, since fuel tank capacities varied by order and a wrong assumption affects range planning.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up in Spain, France, and the United Kingdom. Before committing, walk through this short list:
- Verify the pilothouse seals and steering-station dryness.
- Match keel draft and mast height to the documentation.
- Service-check the Volvo Penta or Perkins engine.
- Confirm fuel tank capacity and range.
- Choose layout by berth count, not by photos.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Trident Voyager 35. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $33,993 | — |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $40,625 | +19.5% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $41,377 | +1.9% |
Where they're listed
Trident Voyager 35 listings appear across 3 countries. Spain has the most listings with 1 (33.3%), followed by France and United Kingdom.
Country view
3 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | $40,625 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| France | $41,377 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| United Kingdom | $33,993 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
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