BoatsG. de Vries Lentch Jr. Meridian 25

G. de Vries Lentch Jr. Meridian 25

Masthead Sloop · Long Keel · First built 1960

A Philip Rhodes-designed long-keeled sloop built in both Dutch and American yards, offering a stable and classic cruiser

Designed by Philip L. Rhodes.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Long Keel

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

Shoal draftDraws 0.99 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LivelySea-kindly

Her heavy displacement on a narrow beam gives 30 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 30
CoastalBluewater

At 1.63 she sits well under the 2.0 line — a solidly ocean-capable hull for her size.

Capsize screening 1.63
LightHeavy

422 — very heavy for her waterline, a serious load-carrying cruiser.

Displacement / length 422
EasygoingPowered-up

15.1 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 15.1
TenderStiff

49% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 49%

Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.

  • Draws less than ~79% of boats her size on file
  • Narrower than ~95% of boats her size on file

Compared with 241 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
49.1%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.1
Displacement / length
422.3
Comfort ratio
29.8
Capsize screening
1.63
Hull speed
5.6 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
438
Hull
Hull type
Long Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 1960
Designer
Philip L. Rhodes
Builder
G. de Vries Lentch Jr, Seafarer Fiberglass Yachts, Amsterdam Shipyard G. de Vries Lentsch Jr.

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Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Flicka 207.32 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Bruce Bingham-designed cutter with a long keel, originally offered as amateur plans before becoming a production classic
Bristol Yachts 247.49 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Paul Coble-designed masthead sloop with a long keel and over 50% ballast ratio for stable coastal cruising
Cape Dory 278.25 mSame hull family0.7 m longerA 1977-1985 production masthead sloop featuring a 40% ballast ratio for stability in a traditional full-keel hull
Contessa 267.77 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA David Sadler-designed long-keel masthead sloop, built in both England and Canada with a 25-year production run
Sea Sprite 309.20 mSame hull family1.7 m longerA 9.2-metre cruiser with a 41% ballast ratio, delivering a stiff and steady motion for coastal passages
Alberg 309.22 mSame hull family1.7 m longerA 25-year production classic with a heavy displacement-to-length ratio that remains a capable choice for offshore passages

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