Engineering:C&C 25
 C&C 25 Mk I | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Robert W. Ball, C&C Design |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1973 |
| Builder(s) | C&C Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 4,300 lb (1,950 kg) |
| 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) |
| Hull draft | 3.75 ft (1.14 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) |
The C&C 25 is a series of Canada 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 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
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
Similar sailboats
- Bayfield 25
- Bombardier 7.6
- Cal 25
- Cal 2-25
- Capri 25
- Catalina 25
- Catalina 250
- Com-Pac 25
- Dufour 1800
- Hunter 25.5
- Kirby 25
- O'Day 25
- MacGregor 25
- Merit 25
- Mirage 25
- Northern 25
- Redline 25
- Tanzer 25
- US Yachts US 25
- Watkins 25
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Browning, Randy (2017). "C&C 25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/cc-25. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for C&C 25". Sailing Joy. http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/550/c-c-25. Retrieved 14 May 2017.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Browning, Randy (2017). "C&C 25 Mk II sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/cc-25-mkii. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for C&C 25-2". Sailing Joy. http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/551/c-c-25-2. Retrieved 14 May 2017.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- ↑ Browning, Randy (2017). "C&C Design". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/designer/cc-design. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ↑ Browning, Randy (2017). "Redline 25 (C&C) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/redline-25-cc. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for C&C Redline 25". Sailing Joy. http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/320/redline-25-c-c. Retrieved 14 May 2017.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "C&C Yachts". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/builder/cc-yachts.
- ↑ Browning, Randy (2017). "Mirage Yachts Ltd (CAN) 1972-1989". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/builder/mirage-yachts-ltd-can. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ↑ McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "C&C 25 (Mk II)". Sail Quest. http://sailquest.com/market/models/cc25n.htm. 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
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