Victoire 1200 Buyer's Guide
Shopping for a Victoire 1200 means chasing a small fleet: only 30 were built between 1985 and 1996, and Dick Koopmans Sr.'s 39-foot cutter now changes hands rarely. Because the boat was a low-volume Dutch build, a buyer must understand the production splits and the one documented mechanical variation before committing to a survey.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 1200 is a single-generation design with no interior variants beyond the keel choice. The standard fin keel draws 6.89 feet; a shallow-draft version at 5.58 feet was offered and will suit shoal harbors. All boats are cutters near 39 feet overall with a skeg-hung rudder, so the key differentiator among available hulls is drivetrain, not plan.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The Volvo Penta 2003 diesel of 43 horsepower is standard, with no factory options beyond the keel and the shaft-or-Saildrive split. Given the small fleet, a buyer should treat any generator, watermaker, or rig modification as an owner addition rather than a common fitting, and judge each on its own installation quality.
What to Inspect
The one documented production change is mechanical, not structural: hulls one through seven used a propeller shaft, while hull eight onward switched to a Saildrive. On a later boat, inspect the Saildrive diaphragm and lower leg for corrosion or weepage, and confirm service history — a failed diaphragm floods the boat. On early shaft boats, check the stern gland and shaft alignment. Concentrate survey time on the drivetrain and the shallow-keel bolting if applicable.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The boat was built in the Netherlands, so the practical step is to watch the Dutch owner club and northern-European listings. Before any offer:
- Identify hull number to confirm shaft or Saildrive
- Inspect Saildrive diaphragm on hulls 8 and later for integrity
- Verify keel type and inspect shallow-keel attachment
- Confirm Volvo Penta 2003 service records
- Join victoireclub.nl for fleet-specific advice
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Victoire 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 3 | $157,201 | — |
Where they're listed
Victoire 1200 listings appear across 1 country. Netherlands has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $157,201 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
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5 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOIRE 1044 1044 | 34.25' | $ 75,147 | 21 | 7 |
| Koopmans 40 | 41.34' | $ 82,000 | 17 | 3 |
| Victoire 1270 | 41.67' | $ 202,723 | 15 | 0 |
| Koopmans 36 | 36.75' | $ 37,282 | 8 | 3 |
| Victoire 1200You are here | — | $ 157,285 | 3 | 0 |