Archambault Surprise 25
Sailboat
25′ 1″
Since 1977
Overview
- Builder
- Archambault
- Model
- Surprise 25
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1977 on
- Designer
- Michel Joubert
- Hull
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Hull material
- FG w/balsa core deck
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 25′ 1″ (7.65 m)
- Waterline length
- 21′ 8″ (6.61 m)
- Beam
- 8′ 1″ (2.47 m)
- Displacement
- 2,756 lb (1,250 kg)
- Ballast
- 1,102 lb (500 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 252 sq ft (23.4 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 26′ 5″ (8.05 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 6′ (1.83 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 29′ 6″ (9.00 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 10′ 10″ (3.30 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 20.5
- Displacement / length
- 120
- Ballast ratio
- 40%
- Capsize screening
- 2.31
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
- FG w/balsa core deck
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.