Trt 1200 Buyer's Guide
Shopping for a used TRT 1200 means choosing between two bridgedeck philosophies from TRT Multihulls: the open-deck GT and the cabin-enclosed CR, both 39-foot catamarans on solid fiberglass hulls with daggerboards that lift to under two feet of draft. The design carries a fractional sloop rig and a 62-foot mast above the waterline, and its 925 square feet of sail area underpin the 20-plus knot potential that defines the model's appeal.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin arrangements are the more common configuration among used TRT 1200s, though both layout types turn up, and ex-charter boats are a common sight. The CR's bridgedeck cabin gives a sheltered central saloon, while the GT's open bridgedeck maximizes warm-weather living space. A buyer should confirm which bridgedeck form and cabin count a specific hull carries, since the charter history skews toward the four-cabin plan.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, a gennaker, spinnaker, or asymmetric spinnaker is commonly fitted, matching the boat's offwind speed brief and worth checking for condition and furling gear. Dinghy davits are also commonly fitted, a practical nod to the cruising life, and a short-handed setup is commonly seen — meaning simplified sail-handling controls suited to a small crew. These clusters matter more than creature-comfort add-ons: the spinnaker-type sails extend the 20-knot envelope downwind, davits protect a tender, and reduced crew systems lower the effort of managing the 925-square-foot rig.
What to Inspect
The available record on the TRT 1200 centers on performance and configuration rather than structural defects, and a buyer's survey should still confirm solid-fiberglass hull and deck integrity as baseline. Inspection should follow normal catamaran practice for daggerboard trunks, spade rudders, and rigging.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical market for these boats is the Netherlands. For a buyer, the takeaway is straightforward: expect ex-charter four-cabin examples to dominate used TRT 1200s, verify the GT-versus-CR bridgedeck and the presence of commonly fitted downwind sails and davits, and confirm the daggerboard mechanism and solid-fiberglass structure in survey. The TRT 1200 rewards the shopper who wants verified performance without the cored-deck anxiety of later cruising cats.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Trt 1200. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 1 | $185,000 | — |
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