| Main features | Elite 25 Fin keel | Elite 25 Keel and centerboard |
Model | Elite 25 | Elite 25 |
Version | Fin keel | Keel and centerboard |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Cruising sailboat | Cruising sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Kirié | Kirié |
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Sailboat range | ||
Country | France | France |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Single skin fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Single skin fiberglass polyester |
Number of hulls built | 173 | 173 |
First built hull | 1982 | 1982 |
Last built hull | 1992 | 1992 |
Appendages | Keel : fin without bulb | Centerboard : pivoting centerboard in the keel |
Helm | Single tiller | Single tiller |
Rudder | Single transom hung rudder | Single transom hung rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No |
Former French navigation category | 3 | 3 |
| Main dimensions | Elite 25 Fin keel | Elite 25 Keel and centerboard |
Overall length | 24’ 5”7.45 m | 24’ 5”7.45 m |
Hull length | 23’ 7”7.2 m | 23’ 7”7.2 m |
Waterline length | 20’ 4”6.2 m | 20’ 4”6.2 m |
Beam (width) | 8’ 10”2.68 m | 8’ 10”2.68 m |
Draft | 4’ 7”1.4 m | 4’ 11”1.5 m |
Draft when appendages up | 2’ 6”0.75 m | |
Light displacement (MLC) | 3968 lb1800 kg | 4299 lb1950 kg |
Ballast weight | 1455 lb660 kg | 1742 lb790 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron | Cast iron exterior ballast with steel centerboard |
French customs tonnage | 5.13 Tx | 5.13 Tx |
| Rig and sails | Elite 25 Fin keel | Elite 25 Keel and centerboard |
Upwind sail area | 333 ft²30.9 m² | 333 ft²30.9 m² |
Downwind sail area | 553 ft²51.4 m² | 553 ft²51.4 m² |
Mainsail area | 127 ft²11.8 m² | 127 ft²11.8 m² |
Genoa area | 206 ft²19.1 m² | 206 ft²19.1 m² |
Solent area | 145 ft²13.5 m² | 145 ft²13.5 m² |
Jib area | 116 ft²10.8 m² | 116 ft²10.8 m² |
Stormjib area | 53 ft²4.9 m² | 53 ft²4.9 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 426 ft²39.6 m² | 426 ft²39.6 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 27’ 2”8.29 m | 27’ 2”8.29 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 10’ 2”3.1 m | 10’ 2”3.1 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 25’ 7”7.8 m | 25’ 7”7.8 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 9’ 1”2.76 m | 9’ 1”2.76 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi fractional | Sloop Marconi fractional |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 1 | 1 |
Spreaders angle | 0 ° | 0 ° |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire continuous | 1x19 strand wire continuous |
| Performances | Elite 25 Fin keel | Elite 25 Keel and centerboard |
HN (French rating) iHN or "Handicap Nationale" is an empirical rating system used in France allowing various monohulls, of different sizes and designs, to race each other fairly. It is particularly suitable for cruiser and cruiser-racer. Therefore, by comparing these values, we can have an indication of the relative speed of 2 boats. | 9.5 | 9.5 |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 225 ft²/T20.88 m²/T | 213 ft²/T19.8 m²/T |
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. | 374 ft²/T34.74 m²/T | 354 ft²/T32.93 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 214 | 232 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 37 % | 41 % |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 6.04 knots | 6.04 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Elite 25 Fin keel | Elite 25 Keel and centerboard |
Engine(s) | 1 outboard engine | 1 outboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 10 HP | 10 HP |
Fuel type | Gas | Gas |
| Accommodations and layout | Elite 25 Fin keel | Elite 25 Keel and centerboard |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) | 1 | 1 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 4 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
Head(s) | 1 | 1 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 13.2 gal50 liters | 13.2 gal50 liters |
Fridge/ice-box capacity | 13.2 gal50 liters | 13.2 gal50 liters |
Galley headroom | 5’ 4”1.62 m | 5’ 4”1.62 m |
Head headroom | 5’ 4”1.62 m | 5’ 4”1.62 m |
| Saloon | Elite 25 Fin keel | Elite 25 Keel and centerboard |
Maximum headroom | 5’ 6”1.69 m | 5’ 6”1.69 m |
Saloon table length | 3’ 4”1 m | 3’ 4”1 m |
Saloon table width | 1’ 8”0.51 m | 1’ 8”0.51 m |
Saloon width (min./max.) | 3’0.92 m / 6’ 1”1.85 m | 3’0.92 m / 6’ 1”1.85 m |
| Fore cabin | Elite 25 Fin keel | Elite 25 Keel and centerboard |
Berth length | 7’ 2”2.2 m | 7’ 2”2.2 m |
Berth width (head/elbows/knees/feet) | 5’ 11”1.8 m / 5’ 5”1.65 m / 4’ 2”1.28 m / 2’ 8”0.81 m | 5’ 11”1.8 m / 5’ 5”1.65 m / 4’ 2”1.28 m / 2’ 8”0.81 m |
| Aft cabin | Elite 25 Fin keel | Elite 25 Keel and centerboard |
Maximum headroom | 5’ 5”1.66 m | 5’ 5”1.66 m |
Berth length | 6’ 5”1.94 m | 6’ 5”1.94 m |
Berth width (head/elbows/knees/feet) | 4’ 7”1.39 m / 4’ 6”1.36 m / 3’ 10”1.15 m / 2’0.6 m | 4’ 7”1.39 m / 4’ 6”1.36 m / 3’ 10”1.15 m / 2’0.6 m |