Cal 25

The Cal 25 is an American sailboat, that was designed by C. William Lapworth and first built in 1965.[1][2]

Cal 25
Development
DesignerC. William Lapworth
LocationUnited States
Year1965
No. built1848
Builder(s)Jensen Marine
Boat
Boat weight4,000 lb (1,814 kg)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA25.00 ft (7.62 m)
LWL20.00 ft (6.10 m)
Beam8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Hull draft4.00 ft (1.22 m)
Engine typeOutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast1,700 lb (771 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop
I (foretriangle height)29.80 ft (9.08 m)
J (foretriangle base)10.00 ft (3.05 m)
P (mainsail luff)25.00 ft (7.62 m)
E (mainsail foot)11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Sails
Mainsail area137.50 sq ft (12.774 m2)
Jib/genoa area149.00 sq ft (13.843 m2)
Total sail area286.50 sq ft (26.617 m2)
Racing
PHRF219 (average)

Production
Cal 25

The boat was built by Jensen Marine/Cal Yachts in the United States between 1965 and 1976, and also by Calgan Marine under license in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, but it is now out of production. The company built 1848 examples of the design during its 11 year production run.[1][3]

Design
Cal 25 on its cradle, showing the keel and rudder arrangement
Cal 25

The Cal 25 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) and carries 1,700 lb (771 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1]

The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1]

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 219 with a high of 213 and low of 228. It has a hull speed of 5.99 kn (11.09 km/h).[4]

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See also

Related development

Similar sailboats

References
  1. Browning, Randy (2017). "Cal 25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  2. Browning, Randy (2017). "C. William Lapworth". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  3. Browning, Randy (2017). "Jensen Marine/Cal Boats 1956-1989". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  4. InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Cal 25". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
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