Sadler 25
The Sadler 25 is a 7.42-meter (24 ft 4 in) fiberglass sailing yacht, designed in 1974 by David Sadler of Great Britain as an evolution of his earlier Contessa 26 which was in turn an evolution of the Nordic Folkboat.[1] Although both the Folkboat and the Contessa 25 had relatively narrow long keel hulls, Sadler's new design utilised a wider hull to give more form stability[2] and the (then) new finkeel together with a skeg-mounted rudder.
Built between 1974 and 1981, the Sadler 25 was normally rigged as a masthead sloop,and was offered with the option of deep or shallow fin keels, twin bilge keels or a centre plate.
In its deep-fin configuration, the Sadler 25 was a successful cruiser-racer which quickly became popular in yacht clubs throughout the U.K, and had many successes in longer events such as the Round Britain and Single-handed Trans-Atlantic races.[3]
The Sadler 25 is widely regarded as one of the classic late-20th-century production yachts, and many examples are still giving faithful service both cruising and racing.
Specifications[2]
- LOA: 7.42 m (24 ft 4 in)
- LWL: 5.84 m (19 ft 2 in)
- Beam: 2.67 m (8 ft 9 in)
- Draft (fin keel): 1.42 m (4 ft 8 in)
- Draft (shallow fin): 1.16 m (3 ft 10 in)
- Draft (bilge keel): 0.99 m (3 ft 3 in)
- Draft (centre plate): 0.7 m/1.5 m
- Displacement: 1814 kg (4000 lb)
- Ballast Ratio: 47%