Cal 25

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Cal 25
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Development
Designer C. William Lapworth
Location United States
Year1965
No. built1,848
Builder(s) Jensen Marine
NameCal 25
Boat
Boat weight 4,000 lb (1,814 kg)
Draft 4.00 ft (1.22 m)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 25.00 ft (7.62 m)
LWL 20.00 ft (6.10 m)
Beam 8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Engine type Outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast1,700 lb (771 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
General Masthead sloop
I foretriangle height29.80 ft (9.08 m)
J foretriangle base10.00 ft (3.05 m)
P mainsail luff25.00 ft (7.62 m)
E mainsail foot11.00 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
PHRF 219 (average)
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The Cal 25 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by C. William Lapworth and first built in 1965. [1] [2]

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Production

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 1,848 examples of the design during its 11 year production run. [1] [3]

Design

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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]

Operational history

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

In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "the Cal 25 ... is stable in a blow, has a cockpit big enough to sail four and drink six, and will sleep a friendly group of four or even five souls. (One couple and their two young children completely rebuilt an old Cal 25 and then circumnavigated the world in her.) All Cal 25s are old, but they were very popular so lots of them are still around, and many are relatively inexpensive ... Best features: With a cast lead keel of 1,700 pounds, the Cal 25 ... is quite stiff in heavy air. It's a good first boat for folks who are handy with tools and want a boat that sails well and is forgiving. Worst features: The 4-foot draft means she is not convenient to launch on a ramp from a trailer, unless the ramp is steep and you can rig a tongue extension on the trailer." [5]

See also

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Cal 25 with spinnaker flying

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Browning, Randy (2017). "Cal 25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Browning, Randy (2017). "C. William Lapworth". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Browning, Randy (2017). "Jensen Marine/Cal Boats 1956-1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. 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.
  5. ↑ Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 327. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN   978-0-07-163652-0
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