C&C 25
The C&C 25 is a series of Canadian sailboats, first built in 1973.[1][2][3][4][5]
C&C 25 Mk I | |
Development | |
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Designer | Robert W. Ball, C&C Design |
Location | Canada |
Year | 1973 |
Builder(s) | C&C Yachts |
Boat | |
Boat weight | 4,300 lb (1,950 kg) |
Hull | |
Type | Monohull |
Construction | Fiberglass |
LOA | 25.16 ft (7.67 m) |
LWL | 20.67 ft (6.30 m) |
Beam | 8.58 ft (2.62 m) |
Hull draft | 3.75 ft (1.14 m) |
Engine type | Inboard, saildrive or outboard motor |
Hull appendages | |
Keel/board type | fin keel |
Ballast | 1,900 lb (862 kg) |
Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
Rig | |
General | Masthead sloop |
I (foretriangle height) | 31.50 ft (9.60 m) |
J (foretriangle base) | 11.00 ft (3.35 m) |
P (mainsail luff) | 26.50 ft (8.08 m) |
E (mainsail foot) | 10.00 ft (3.05 m) |
Sails | |
Mainsail area | 132.50 sq ft (12.310 m2) |
Jib/genoa area | 173.25 sq ft (16.095 m2) |
Total sail area | 305.75 sq ft (28.405 m2) |
Racing | |
PHRF | 222 (average) |
The boat series was built by C&C Yachts in Canada, but it is now out of production.[1]
C&C also produced the unrelated C&C 25 Redline design.[6][7]
Design
Dick and Irene Steffen had owned a yacht dealership for C&C Yachts, that was located in Pointe Claire, Quebec. The dealership had done good business selling C&C boats, but the C&C line did not offer a boat smaller than the C&C 27 at that time. Dick Steffen was a competitive sailing racer and thought that there would be a good market for a C&C 24 foot keelboat. At his request C&C designed the boat, but decided not to proceed with production. Steffen bought the design from C&C, founding Mirage Yachts in February 1972 to build the design. The Mirage 24 sold well and quickly established a strong racing record in Midget Ocean Racing Club (MORC) class events. Caught off guard by the success of the boat, C&C decided to design a competitor, which they named the C&C 25, that was very similar to the Mirage 24's design.[8]
The C&C 25 designs are both a small recreational keelboats, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. They have masthead sloop rigs, transom-hung rudders and fixed fin keels.[1][2][3][4]
Operational history
In a review of the Mark II Michael McGoldrick wrote, "The newer version of the C&C 25 (the Mark II) was introduced in the early 1980s. Compared to its predecessor, it has a more modern look about it, a slightly deeper keel which allows it to point a little higher, and a truck cabin that is raised all the way forward (as opposed to the original cabin which sloped downwards towards the front of the boat). Despite all these changes, the new C&C 25 has the same hull design as the original model (The Mark I)."[9]
Variants
- C&C 25 Mk I or 25-1
- This model was designed by C&C Design and introduced in 1973. It has a length overall of 25.16 ft (7.7 m), a waterline length of 20.67 ft (6.3 m), displaces 4,300 lb (1,950 kg) and carries 1,900 lb (862 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 3.75 ft (1.14 m) with the standard keel fitted. The boat is fitted with an inboard, saildrive or outboard motor. The fresh water tank has a capacity of 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal). The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 222 with a high of 219 and low of 225. It has a hull speed of 6.09 kn (11.28 km/h).[1][2]
- C&C 25 Mk II or 25-2
- This model was a complete redesign of the earlier C&C 25 by Robert W. Ball and introduced in 1980. A smaller and lighter boat than its predecessor, it has a length overall of 25.08 ft (7.6 m), a waterline length of 20.00 ft (6.1 m), displaces 4,150 lb (1,882 kg) and carries 1,880 lb (853 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.25 ft (1.30 m) with the standard keel fitted. The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 216 with a high of 238 and low of 207. It has a hull speed of 6.09 kn (11.28 km/h).[3][4]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2017). "C&C 25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for C&C 25". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "C&C 25 Mk II sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for C&C 25-2". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "C&C Design". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Redline 25 (C&C) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for C&C Redline 25". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Mirage Yachts Ltd (CAN) 1972-1989". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "C&C 25 (Mk II)". Sail Quest. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
External links
Media related to C&C 25 at Wikimedia Commons