Cal 2-25

Cal 2-25

Development
Designer	C. William Lapworth
Location	United States
Year	1977
No. built	392
Builder(s)	Cal Yachts
Name	Cal 2-25
Boat
Boat weight	4,500 lb (2,041 kg)
Draft	4.50 ft (1.37 m)
Hull
Type	Monohull
Construction	Fiberglass
LOA	25.25 ft (7.70 m)
LWL	22.00 ft (6.71 m)
Beam	9.00 ft (2.74 m)
Engine type	Universal 11 hp (8 kW) diesel engine or Outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	fin keel
Ballast	2,000 lb (907 kg)
Rudder(s)	internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	33.00 ft (10.06 m)
J foretriangle base	11.00 ft (3.35 m)
P mainsail luff	28.00 ft (8.53 m)
E mainsail foot	9.50 ft (2.90 m)
Sails
Sailplan	Masthead sloop
Mainsail area	133.00 sq ft (12.356 m2)
Jib/genoa area	181.50 sq ft (16.862 m2)
Total sail area	314.50 sq ft (29.218 m2)
←  Cal 25

The Cal 2-25 (also called the Cal 25-2 and Cal 25 Mark II) is an American sailboat that was designed by C. William Lapworth as a cruiser-racer and first built in 1977. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The design was marketed by the manufacturer as the 2-25 to differentiate it from the unrelated 1965 Cal 25 design. ^{[1] [4]}

Production

The design was built by Cal Yachts, part of Jensen Marine and Bangor Punta, in the United States. A total of 392 examples were built between 1977 and 1983, but it is now out of production. ^{[1] [3] [5]}

The design was also produced under license in Brazil as the Martinique 25. ^[1]

Design

The Cal 2-25 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with teak wood trim and painted aluminum spars. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a vertical transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder mounted well aft, controlled by a tiller wit an extension and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) and carries 2,000 lb (907 kg) of ballast. ^{[1] [3]}

The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard keel and 3.50 ft (1.07 m) with the optional shoal draft keel. ^{[1] [3]}

The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering or an optional Universal diesel engine of 11 hp (8 kW). The fuel tank holds 12.5 U.S. gallons (47 L; 10.4 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 21 U.S. gallons (79 L; 17 imp gal). ^{[1] [3]}

The boat's galley is located on both sides of the cabin. On the port side is a stainless steel sink and on the starboard a two-burner alcohol stove, which slides under the cockpit for stowage, along with a section of the counter. The head is a chemical type, with a marine toilet optional. It has a privacy door and it located forward, just aft of the bow "V"-berth. Additional sleeping space is provided by the dinette settee, which has a folding table, plus a berth under the sliding stove for a total sleeping accommodation for five people. ^[3]

Ventilation is provided by a flush-mounted forward hatch and two opening ports in the head, while the cabin ports are fixed. ^[3]

The boat has internally-mounted halyards, with internally-mounted reefing and an outhaul. The cockpit has two genoa winches and a third winch for the halyards. There is a standard boom vang and mainsheet traveler, which is mounted on the bridge deck. There is an anchor locker in the bow. ^[3]

The design has a hull speed of 6.29 kn (11.65 km/h). ^{[6] [7]}

Operational history

The Cal 2-25 was mostly sailed as a cruising sailboat and was not widely raced. ^[8]

In a 1994 review, Richard Sherwood wrote, "Bill Lapworth designs boats with long waterlines, spade rudders, and moderate to light displacement. The result is a compromise between a cruiser and a racer." ^[3]

In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "There is a large Cal 25 ... racing group and fan club centered up and down the West Coast, but they spurn the [2-25], which is a totally different design (though with a similar average PHRF rating). Best features: The Cal [2-25] is a well built boat with good headroom and a relatively roomy head. Worst features: No significant problems." ^[9]

See also

• List of sailing boat types

Similar sailboats

• Beachcomber 25
• Bayfield 25
• Bombardier 7.6
• C&C 25
• Catalina 25
• Catalina 250
• Capri 25
• Com-Pac 25
• Dufour 1800
• Freedom 25
• Hunter 25.5
• Kelt 7.6
• MacGregor 25
• Merit 25
• Mirage 25
• Northern 25
• O'Day 25
• Outlaw 26
• Redline 25
• Sirius 26
• Tanzer 25
• Tanzer 7.5
• US Yachts US 25
• Watkins 25

References

1. Browning, Randy (2019). "Cal 2-25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
2. Browning, Randy (2019). "C. William Lapworth". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
3. Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 168-169. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN   0-395-65239-1
4. Browning, Randy (2019). "Cal 25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
5. Browning, Randy (2019). "Jensen Marine/Cal Boats". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
6. InterVisionSoft LLC (2019). "Sailboat Specifications for Cal 2-25". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 25 February 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
7. InterVisionSoft LLC (2019). "Sailboat Specifications for Cal 2-25 SD". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 25 February 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
8. Allan, Steve (4 April 2014). "The Everyman Boat: The Cal 25". SpinSheet. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
9. Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 328. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN   978-0-07-163652-0