Cal 2-25
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]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | C. William Lapworth |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1977 |
| No. built | 392 |
| Builder(s) | Cal Yachts |
| 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) |
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
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2019). "Cal 2-25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- Browning, Randy (2019). "C. William Lapworth". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- 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
- Browning, Randy (2019). "Cal 25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- Browning, Randy (2019). "Jensen Marine/Cal Boats". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2019). "Sailboat Specifications for Cal 2-25". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 25 February 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2019). "Sailboat Specifications for Cal 2-25 SD". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 25 February 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- Allan, Steve (4 April 2014). "The Everyman Boat: The Cal 25". SpinSheet. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 328. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0