| Main features | First 25 - 2013 Shoal draft | First 25 - 2013 Swing keel |
Model | First 25 - 2013 | First 25 - 2013 |
Version | Shoal draft | Swing keel |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Cruiser-racer sailboat | Cruiser-racer sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Bénéteau | Bénéteau |
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Country | France | France |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester |
First built hull | 2013 | 2013 |
Last built hull | 2018 | 2018 |
Appendages | Keel : fin with bulb | Lifting keel : swing keel |
Helm | Single tiller | Single tiller |
Rudder | Twin transom hung rudders | Twin transom hung rudders |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No |
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m | C | C |
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only) | 55080 2017 | 55080 2017 |
| Main dimensions | First 25 - 2013 Shoal draft | First 25 - 2013 Swing keel |
Overall length | 25’ 11”7.9 m | 25’ 11”7.9 m |
Hull length | 24’ 7”7.5 m | 24’ 7”7.5 m |
Waterline length | 24’ 1”7.35 m | 24’ 1”7.35 m |
Beam (width) | 9’2.75 m | 9’2.75 m |
Draft | 4’ 10”1.45 m | 6’ 1”1.85 m |
Draft when appendages up | 2’ 10”0.85 m | |
Light displacement (MLC) | 4740 lb2150 kg | 4740 lb2150 kg |
Ballast weight | 1356 lb615 kg | 1367 lb620 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron | Cast iron |
| Rig and sails | First 25 - 2013 Shoal draft | First 25 - 2013 Swing keel |
Upwind sail area | 418 ft²38.8 m² | 418 ft²38.8 m² |
Downwind sail area | 866 ft²80.5 m² | 866 ft²80.5 m² |
Mainsail area | 264 ft²24.5 m² | 264 ft²24.5 m² |
Jib area | 154 ft²14.3 m² | 154 ft²14.3 m² |
Asymmetric spinnaker area | 603 ft²56 m² | 603 ft²56 m² |
Code 0 area | 268 ft²24.9 m² | 268 ft²24.9 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 30’ 1”9.17 m | 30’ 1”9.17 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 9’ 10”3 m | 9’ 10”3 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 31’ 2”9.5 m | 31’ 2”9.5 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 12’ 10”3.9 m | 12’ 10”3.9 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 9/10 | Sloop Marconi 9/10 |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 1 | 1 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire continuous | 1x19 strand wire continuous |
| Performances | First 25 - 2013 Shoal draft | First 25 - 2013 Swing keel |
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. | 251 ft²/T23.29 m²/T | 251 ft²/T23.29 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. | 520 ft²/T48.32 m²/T | 520 ft²/T48.32 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. | 153 | 153 |
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. | 29 % | 29 % |
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. | 6.58 knots | 6.58 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | First 25 - 2013 Shoal draft | First 25 - 2013 Swing keel |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 14 HP | 14 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 7.9 gal30 liters | 7.9 gal30 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | First 25 - 2013 Shoal draft | First 25 - 2013 Swing keel |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) | 1 | 1 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 2 / 4 | 2 / 4 |
Head(s) | 1 | 1 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 10.6 gal40 liters | 10.6 gal40 liters |
Holding tank capacity | 13.2 gal50 liters | 13.2 gal50 liters |
Fridge/ice-box capacity | 13.2 gal50 liters | 13.2 gal50 liters |
Maximum headroom | 5’ 10”1.77 m | 5’ 10”1.77 m |
Galley headroom | 5’ 4”1.62 m | 5’ 4”1.62 m |
| Saloon | First 25 - 2013 Shoal draft | First 25 - 2013 Swing keel |
Maximum headroom | 5’ 7”1.7 m | 5’ 7”1.7 m |
Berth length | 6’ 5”1.95 m | 6’ 5”1.95 m |
Chart table | 2’ 4”0.7 m x 2’0.6 m | 2’ 4”0.7 m x 2’0.6 m |
Berth width | 2’0.6 m | 2’0.6 m |
| Fore cabin | First 25 - 2013 Shoal draft | First 25 - 2013 Swing keel |
Maximum headroom | 5’ 1”1.56 m | 5’ 1”1.56 m |
Berth length | 6’ 2”1.9 m | 6’ 2”1.9 m |
Berth width | 4’ 11”1.5 m | 4’ 11”1.5 m |