US Yachts US 25

The US Yachts US 25 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and first built in 1981. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]

US 25
Development
DesignerGary Mull
LocationUnited States
Year1981
Builder(s)US Yachts
Boat
Crewtwo
Boat weight3,750 lb (1,700 kg)
Hull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA25.00 ft (7.62 m)
LWL21.42 ft (6.53 m)
Beam8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Hull draft4.67 ft (1.42 m) with fin keel
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel, shoal keel or centerboard
Ballast1,250 lb (570 kg)
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop
I (foretriangle height)30.27 ft (9.23 m)
J (foretriangle base)9.50 ft (2.90 m)
P (mainsail luff)27.00 ft (8.23 m)
E (mainsail foot)8.33 ft (2.54 m)
Sails
Mainsail area112.46 sq ft (10.448 m2)
Jib/genoa area143.78 sq ft (13.358 m2)
Total sail area256.24 sq ft (23.805 m2)
Racing
PHRF237 (average, US 25 SD)

The boat was built by US Yachts, a division of Bayliner, which is itself a division of the Brunswick Boat Group, which is in turn owned by the Brunswick Corporation.[1]

Derived from the Buccaneer 250, the US 25 was later developed into the Triton 25 and produced by Pearson Yachts.[1]

Design

The US 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 choice of keels. The boat was produced with a standard fin keel, an optional shoal draft keel or a centerboard.[1][2]

Below deck headroom is 66 in (168 cm)[4]

It displaces 3,750 lb (1,701 kg) and carries 1,250 lb (567 kg) of ballast.[1] The boat has a hull speed of 6.2 kn (11.48 km/h).[2]

Variants
US 25
Model with standard fin keel, giving a draft of 4.67 ft (1.42 m).[1][2]
US 25 SD
Model with a shoal draft keel giving a draft of 2.67 ft (0.81 m). This model has a PHRF racing average handicap of 237.[5]
US 25 CB
Model with a retractable centerboard giving a draft of 2.67 ft (0.81 m), allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. This model has a PHRF racing average handicap of 234.[4][6]

See also

Related development

Similar sailboats

References
  1. Browning, Randy (2016). "US 25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  2. InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for US 25". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  3. Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  4. US Yachts: US 25, US 22 & US 18 sales brochure, 1979.
  5. InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for US 25 SD". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  6. InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for US 25 CB". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
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