Trintella 44 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Trintella 44 means chasing a small cohort: only two dozen were built between 1979 and 1983, and most examples trace to the van de Stadt–designed, solid-GRP offshore cruiser lineage rather than later composite or aluminum Trintellas. She is a 44-foot masthead sloop with a lead-ballasted fin keel and skeg-hung rudder, meant for passagemaking rather than dock-side life. The used fleet is dominated by owner three-cabin layouts, though ex-charter boats appear frequently and both layout types can be found.
Layouts on the Used Market
The predominant used configuration is the owner three-cabin plan sleeping six, with two heads, a galley, and a saloon — the same spacious interior with three cabins the design is known for. Ex-charter examples are common and may show higher hours or harder use, but the fundamental accommodation footprint does not change between versions. A 13.45-foot beam and 211-gallon water capacity support extended independent cruising regardless of which layout a specific hull carries.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Factory original fit on these boats was generous for the era. The systems that matter most to a buyer are power and self-sufficiency: a generator and watermaker were standard, meaning long-range living without constant shorepower. For close-quarters handling, a bow thruster and windlass were fitted, and an autopilot supports passage-making. Navigation and safety equipment included radar, GPS, and VHF radio from new. Any boat on the market should be judged on whether those four-decade-old systems still function or have been renewed.
What to Inspect
No cited source records structural defects or systemic failures for the 44. The points a surveyor should confirm are age-related rather than design flaws: the original teak deck, the 85-horsepower Perkins diesel, and the factory electrical and plumbing systems (generator, watermaker, autopilot, radar) that have now run for decades. Inspection should focus on the expected wear of a 40-year-old offshore yacht rather than a known weak point.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Trintella 44 used market centers on Greece, where examples are most typically found. For a shopper, the short checklist is: confirm the three-cabin layout suits your plans, verify the generator and watermaker still operate, survey the teak deck and Perkins for age, and accept that ex-charter history is a frequent possibility. She is a rare but complete offshore cruiser — find one maintained, and the boat itself needs no apology.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Trintella 44. 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 | $63,630 | — |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $63,630 | 0.0% |
| May 26 | 1 | $63,630 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Trintella 44 listings appear across 1 country. Greece has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | $63,630 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
6 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nauticat 44 | 43.67' | $ 153,289 | 40 | 5 |
| Hylas 44 | 44.17' | $ 104,495 | 14 | 1 |
| Sunbeam 44 | 43.96' | $ 190,310 | 10 | 3 |
| Peter Ibold 44 | 44' | $ 97,729 | 10 | 2 |
| Van de Stadt 44 | 44.33' | $ 178,683 | 8 | 0 |
| Trintella 44You are here | — | $ 63,630 | 4 | 1 |