C&C 25 Mk I
C&C 25 Mk I
Development
DesignerRobert W. Ball, C&C Design
LocationCanada
Year1973
Builder(s)C&C Yachts
NameC&C 25 Mk I
Boat
Displacement4,300 lb (1,950 kg)
Draft3.75 ft (1.14 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA25.16 ft (7.67 m)
LWL20.67 ft (6.30 m)
Beam8.58 ft (2.62 m)
Engine typeInboard, saildrive or outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast1,900 lb (862 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop
I foretriangle height31.50 ft (9.60 m)
J foretriangle base11.00 ft (3.35 m)
P mainsail luff26.50 ft (8.08 m)
E mainsail foot10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Sails
Mainsail area132.50 sq ft (12.310 m2)
Jib/genoa area173.25 sq ft (16.095 m2)
Total sail area305.75 sq ft (28.405 m2)
Racing
Class associationMORC
PHRF222 (average)

The C&C 25 is a series of Canadian sailboats, first built in 1973.[1][2][3][4][5]

C&C also produced the unrelated C&C 25 Redline design.[6][7]

Production

The boat series was built by C&C Yachts in Canada, but it is now out of production.[1][8]

Design

Dick 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

C&C 25 Mk I
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
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

In 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

C&C 25 Mk II

Similar sailboats

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Browning, Randy (2017). "C&C 25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for C&C 25". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 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.
  4. 1 2 3 InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for C&C 25-2". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  5. ↑ Browning, Randy (2017). "C&C Design". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for C&C Redline 25". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  8. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "C&C Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  9. ↑ Browning, Randy (2017). "Mirage Yachts Ltd (CAN) 1972-1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  10. ↑ McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "C&C 25 (Mk II)". Sail Quest. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  11. ↑ Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 326. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
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