The Santana 525 is an American sailboat that was designed by W. Shad Turner as a one design and International Offshore Rule Quarter Ton class racer-cruiser and first built in 1977.[1][2][3][4][5]

Santana 525
Development
DesignerW. Shad Turner
LocationUnited States
Year1977
No. built261
Builder(s)W. D. Schock Corp
RoleRacer-Cruiser
NameSantana 525
Boat
Displacement2,400 lb (1,089 kg)
Draft4.25 ft (1.30 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA24.58 ft (7.49 m)
LWL18.50 ft (5.64 m)
Beam9.33 ft (2.84 m)
Engine typeoutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast950 lb (431 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height26.50 ft (8.08 m)
J foretriangle base8.75 ft (2.67 m)
P mainsail luff29.00 ft (8.84 m)
E mainsail foot10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area145.00 sq ft (13.471 m2)
Jib/genoa area115.94 sq ft (10.771 m2)
Total sail area260.94 sq ft (24.242 m2)
Racing
PHRF186

Production

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The design was built by W. D. Schock Corp in the United States, between 1977 and 1982, with 261 boats completed, but it is now out of production.[1][2][6][7][8][9]

Design

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The Santana 525 is a racing keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 2,400 lb (1,089 kg) and carries 950 lb (431 kg) of ballast.[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 4.25 ft (1.30 m) with the standard keel and is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[5]

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and a two straight settee berths in the main cabin. The galley is located on both sides of the companionway ladder. The head is located in the bow cabin, centered under the "V"-berth.[1][2]

For sailing the design may be equipped with one of a number of jibs and genoas. For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a symmetrical spinnaker of 209 sq ft (19.4 m2).[1][2][10]

The design has a typical PHRF racing average handicap of 186 and a hull speed of 5.76 kn (10.67 km/h).[2][11]

Operational history

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The boat is supported by an active class club that organizes racing events, the Santana 525 One Design Class Association.[12][13]

The largest fleet of Santana 525s is in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Santana 525 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Santana 525". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "W. Shad Turner". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "W. Shad Turner". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Santana 525 One Design Class Association (2003). "Santana 525 One Design". Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Schock W.D." sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  7. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Schock W.D." sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  8. ^ W. D. Schock Corp (2022). "About Us". wdschockcorp.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  9. ^ W. D. Schock Corp. "Boats built by W.D. Schock". wdschock.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  10. ^ SailRite (2022). "Santana 525 Sail Data". sailrite.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  11. ^ Santana 525 One Design Class Association (2003). "Santana 525 Specifications". Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Santana 525 One-Design Page". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  13. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Santana 525 One-Design". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
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