Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. Buzzards Bay 25
Sailboat
32′ 7″
Since 1914
Overview
- Builder
- Herreshoff Manufacturing Co.
- Model
- Buzzards Bay 25
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1914 on
- Designer
- Nathaniel Herreshoff
- Hull
- Keel/Cbrd.
- Hull material
- Wood
- Rig
- Gaffhead Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 32′ 7″ (9.94 m)
- Waterline length
- 25′ (7.62 m)
- Beam
- 8′ 10″ (2.68 m)
- Draft
- 3′ 1″ (0.94 m)
- Displacement
- 7,400 lb (3,357 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 368 sq ft (34.2 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 27′ 6″ (8.38 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 11′ (3.35 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 18′ 6″ (5.64 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 21′ 9″ (6.63 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 15.5
- Displacement / length
- 211
- Capsize screening
- 1.81
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.
Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.
More details
- Construction
- Wood
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.