Mount Desert Yachts/Sailstar Boats Amphibi-Con
Sailboat
25′ 5″
Since 1954
Overview
- Builder
- Mount Desert Yachts/Sailstar Boats
- Model
- Amphibi-Con
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1954 on
- Designer
- Cyrus Hamlin, Farham Butler
- Hull
- Keel/Cbrd.
- Hull material
- wood strip/FG
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 25′ 5″ (7.74 m)
- Waterline length
- 21′ 8″ (6.61 m)
- Beam
- 7′ 10″ (2.38 m)
- Draft
- 2′ 4″ (0.70 m)
- Displacement
- 3,500 lb (1,588 kg)
- Ballast
- 1,100 lb (499 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 290 sq ft (26.9 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 24′ (7.32 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 9′ 6″ (2.90 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 26′ 9″ (8.15 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 12′ 2″ (3.71 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 20.1
- Displacement / length
- 153
- Ballast ratio
- 31%
- Capsize screening
- 2.05
Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.
How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.
Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.
Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.
More details
- Construction
- wood strip/FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.