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Catalina Yachts 25

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/transom Hung Rudder · 1976–1991

A 7.6-metre fin-keel sloop produced for fifteen years, offering a stable, high-volume platform for coastal cruising

Designed by Frank W. Butler.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/transom Hung Rudder

See her sail

The Catalina Yachts 25, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from Sailing Into Oblivion

Is it for you?

Character

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

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 19 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 19
CoastalBluewater

1.93 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.93
LightHeavy

186 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 186
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 15.8
TenderStiff

42% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 42%

A capable cruiser that sits just inside the offshore line — coastal work with real passages in her.

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

Compared with 1547 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Catalina Yachts 25, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Catalina Yachts 25 is a masthead sloop designed by Frank W. Butler and built by Catalina Yachts from 1976 to 1991, becoming one of the most popular sailboats in its size range ever built in the US.4:12 It measures 7.6 meters LOA with a 2.4-meter beam and 1.2-meter draft, displacing 2063 kg. Variants include a standard rig, a swing keel version, a wing keel version, and a tall rig. Lady K Sailing identifies the Catalina 25 as a suitable, affordable sailboat for full-time living, often selling for under $10,000, and notes its dedicated head, roller furling, and diesel engine as essential features for solo cruisers.1:20 Aboard *Arabella*, Steve and Robin used a Catalina 25 for American Sailing Association (ASA) 101 certification training, practicing man-overboard drills and close-quarters maneuvering.5:43 James Hodge, owner of a Westsail 32, sails a Catalina 25 while his larger boat undergoes refit.7:14 Common issues on older models include the "Catalina Smile," a keel-to-hull joint separation, which Lady K Sailing attributes to water-damaged plywood spacers.7:03

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 3 times across 3 channels of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

On the water

The Catalina Yachts 25 on video

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
41.8%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.8
Displacement / length
186.4
Comfort ratio
19.1
Capsize screening
1.93
Hull speed
6.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
634
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/transom hung rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1976–1991
Units built
6031
Designer
Frank W. Butler
Builder
Catalina Yachts

Boats like this, on the water

More boats like her, on the water

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.

Martinique 257.70 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Brazilian-built masthead sloop with a 44% ballast ratio, offering a stiff and stable platform for coastal cruising
The Day I Found My Sailboat, Balanço | #SAL Cut #513:35from Hashtag Sal
Maxi Yachts 777.70 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthThe most popular model in the builder's history, offering both inboard and outboard engine options for versatile cruising
From Helsesista to Adventure Tale: How she found joy on the "high seas" in the Inner Oslo Fjordfrom SEILmagasinet
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 24.27.30 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA Jacques Fauroux-designed fractional sloop built for coastal cruising with a stable fin-and-bulb keel
Sailing under asymmetric spinnaker with a Sun Odyssey1:24from VOILIER ODIN
Jaguar 257.62 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Frank Butler-designed masthead sloop with a deep fin keel, offering a similar layout to the popular Catalina 25
Log Books and Boats1:38from Sailing Gently
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 267.47 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Philippe Briand-designed fractional sloop built for coastal cruising with a stiff, stable hull form
WE’RE BACK AT SEA! 🌴 San Blas, Boat Repairs & Insurance Update! Ep-2356:46from Leading the Escapade
Albin Marine Cirrus 7.87.80 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Peter Norlin-designed fractional sloop built for coastal cruising with a stiff, stable hull and fin keel
SEILmagasinet TV episode 323:16from SEILmagasinet

The family

Boats like this

Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Catalina Yachts 250A masthead sloop designed for coastal cruising, featuring a fin keel and transom-hung rudder for responsive handlingCatalina Yachts 22A prolific masthead sloop with 15,000 built, offering a versatile swing-keel design for trailerable coastal cruisingCatalina Yachts 30With over 6,000 hulls produced, this versatile masthead sloop remains one of the most successful production yachts ever builtCatalina Yachts Capri 25A high-performance masthead sloop with a light displacement-to-sail area ratio, designed for spirited club racingCatalina Yachts 27A masthead sloop with 6,662 hulls produced over two decades, serving as a staple of coastal cruising since 1971Catalina Yachts Capri 26A masthead sloop designed by Butler and Douglas, balancing a fin keel with a spade rudder for coastal cruising

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