The C&C 25 is a series of Canadian sailboats, first built in 1973.[1][2][3][4][5]
 C&C 25 Mk I | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Robert W. Ball, C&C Design |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1973 |
| Builder(s) | C&C Yachts |
| Name | C&C 25 Mk I |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 4,300 lb (1,950 kg) |
| Draft | 3.75 ft (1.14 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 25.16 ft (7.67 m) |
| LWL | 20.67 ft (6.30 m) |
| Beam | 8.58 ft (2.62 m) |
| Engine type | Inboard, saildrive or outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 1,900 lb (862 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 31.50 ft (9.60 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 11.00 ft (3.35 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 26.50 ft (8.08 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.00 ft (3.05 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 132.50 sq ft (12.310 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 173.25 sq ft (16.095 m2) |
| Total sail area | 305.75 sq ft (28.405 m2) |
| Racing | |
| Class association | MORC |
| PHRF | 222 (average) |
C&C also produced the unrelated C&C 25 Redline design.[6][7]
Production
editThe boat series was built by C&C Yachts in Canada, but it is now out of production.[1][8]
Design
editDick and Irene Steffen had owned a yacht dealership for C&C Yachts, that was located in Pointe Claire, Quebec. The dealership had done good business selling C&C boats, but the C&C line did not offer a boat smaller than the C&C 27 at that time. Dick Steffen was a competitive sailing racer and thought that there would be a good market for a C&C 24 foot keelboat. At his request C&C designed the boat, but decided not to proceed with production. Steffen bought the design from C&C, founding Mirage Yachts in February 1972 to build the design. The Mirage 24 sold well and quickly established a strong racing record in Midget Ocean Racing Club (MORC) class events. Caught off guard by the success of the boat, C&C decided to design a competitor, which they named the C&C 25, that was very similar to the Mirage 24's design.[9]
The C&C 25 designs are both a small recreational keelboats, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. They have masthead sloop rigs, transom-hung rudders and fixed fin keels.[1][2][3][4]
Variants
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- C&C 25 Mk I or 25-1
- This model was designed by C&C Design and introduced in 1973. It has a length overall of 25.16 ft (7.7 m), a waterline length of 20.67 ft (6.3 m), displaces 4,300 lb (1,950 kg) and carries 1,900 lb (862 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 3.75 ft (1.14 m) with the standard keel fitted. The boat is fitted with an inboard, saildrive or outboard motor. The fresh water tank has a capacity of 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal). The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 222 with a high of 219 and low of 225. It has a hull speed of 6.09 kn (11.28 km/h).[1][2]
- C&C 25 Mk II or 25-2
- This model was a complete redesign of the earlier C&C 25 by Robert W. Ball and introduced in 1980. A smaller and lighter boat than its predecessor, it has a length overall of 25.08 ft (7.6 m), a waterline length of 20.00 ft (6.1 m), displaces 4,150 lb (1,882 kg) and carries 1,880 lb (853 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.25 ft (1.30 m) with the standard keel fitted. The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 216 with a high of 238 and low of 207. It has a hull speed of 6.09 kn (11.28 km/h).[3][4]
Operational history
editIn a review of the Mark II Michael McGoldrick wrote, "The newer version of the C&C 25 (the Mark II) was introduced in the early 1980s. Compared to its predecessor, it has a more modern look about it, a slightly deeper keel which allows it to point a little higher, and a truck cabin that is raised all the way forward (as opposed to the original cabin which sloped downwards towards the front of the boat). Despite all these changes, the new C&C 25 has the same hull design as the original model (The Mark I)."[10]
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "the C&C 25 came out in 1972 as a capable racer-cruiser with more than average space below for a 25-footer. Eventually a Mk II version was introduced in the early 1980s, with the same hull and general accommodations plan, but tweaked for more speed ... The newer version replaced the forward-sloping cabin with a longer trunk cabin featuring a bubble at the after end that furnishes a few inches more headroom without appearing top-heavy; a reshaped keel (less raked, deeper by 5 inches) designed for higher pointing; 190 pounds less ballast; and other minor changes. The net result of the tweaking for speed was an average PHRF rating of 222 for both Mk I and Mk II, in other words no change at all ... The galley seems squeezed up too close to the companionway ladder. Claustrophobic cooks beware."[11]
See also
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Similar sailboats
References
edit- ^ a b c d Browning, Randy (2017). "C&C 25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for C&C 25". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 14 May 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c Browning, Randy (2017). "C&C 25 Mk II sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for C&C 25-2". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 14 May 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "C&C Design". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Redline 25 (C&C) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for C&C Redline 25". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 14 May 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "C&C Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Mirage Yachts Ltd (CAN) 1972-1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "C&C 25 (Mk II)". Sail Quest. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 326. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
External links
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