Trintella IA Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

29.2' · 8.9 m

Disp.

9,291 lbs · 4,214 kg

First year

1961

The Trintella IA (often stylized as the Ia) serves as the historical cornerstone of the Trintella legacy, representing the precise moment when Anne Wever’s shipyard transitioned from the steelhulled "Trintel" series to the brand name that would define Dutch luxury yachting for decades. Designed by the legendary E.G. van de Stadt, the IA was a refined evolution of the Trintel I, intended to bridge the gap between traditional metal construction and the emerging world of glassreinforced plastic (GRP). While later Trintellas became synonymous with fiberglass, the IA remained a "bridge" model, often featuring a blend of materials or serving as the final template before the 8.5meter series moved into full serial GRP production. It is a vessel defined by its narrow beam, long keel, and deepV hull sections—a classic "gentleman’s cruiser" built to withstand the rigors of the North Sea.