Trintella 42 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

E. G. van de Stadt·1981 – 1989·~42 hulls·Trintella Yachts
Trintella 42 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
42.32' · 12.9 m
Displ.
19,842 lbs · 9,000 kg
First year
1981

The Trintella 42, designed by the legendary E.G. van de Stadt, represents a pinnacle of the Dutch shipyard's transition from serial GRP production to highend, semicustom performance cruising. Launched in the early 1980s, the 42 was a sophisticated evolution of the yard’s earlier centercockpit designs, offering a blend of North Sea robustness and Mediterranean elegance. While the shipyard produced several variations of this hull length, the model is most famously recognized in two distinct forms: the GRPbuilt Trintella 42 and the aluminumhulled Trintella 42A. Both variants were engineered to provide a safe, dry, and luxurious platform for longdistance bluewater voyaging, a mission supported by the historical documentation preserved by the Trintella Vriendenkring, the official association dedicated to the brand’s heritage.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 99,000
Ask, not sold · 14 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
9
14 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
4
United States (46.2%) · Netherlands (38.5%) · New Zealand (7.7%)

Recent Listings

12 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Trintella 42 listings span 4 countries. United States leads with 6 listings (46.2%), followed by Netherlands and New Zealand.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

13 listings · 4 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 99,0006246.2%
Netherlands$ 98,9025538.5%
New Zealand$ 75,971107.7%
French Polynesia$ 58,178117.7%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Bavaria Cruiser 4242.62'$ 110,7893222
Valiant 4242'$ 299,999176
Bavaria Yachts 42 Ocean43.96'$ 105,0001710
Trintella 42You are here$ 99,000149
Moody 4241.79'$ 65,884138
Hinckley Sou'wester 42/4342.75'$ 259,000122
Van de Stadt 4444.33'$ 174,533119
Rustler 4242'$ 470,194106
Trintella 2928.92'$ 16,15196
Comfortina 4242.19'$ 199,84184
Trintella 4443.96'$ 63,99654

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Trintella 42 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Trintella 42 over the past 12 months is $99,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Trintella 42 sailboats are for sale?+
9 Trintella 42 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 14 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Trintella 42 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Trintella 42 has remained stable over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Trintella 42 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Trintella 42 listings over the past 12 months are United States (46.2%), Netherlands (38.5%), New Zealand (7.7%).
05Do Trintella 42 listings get price reductions?+
About 50% of Trintella 42 listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 10.0% off the original ask. A listing that has been on the market more than 90 days without a reduction usually signals the seller is not motivated.
06What should I look at instead of a Trintella 42?+
Comparable models include Bavaria Cruiser 42, Valiant 42, Bavaria Yachts 42 Ocean. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.