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Sadler Yachts 25 MK II

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/transom Hung Rudder · 1974–1981

A David Sadler-designed masthead sloop featuring a taller rig and refined interior trim for coastal cruising

Designed by David Sadler.

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

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 beamy beam gives 17 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 17
CoastalBluewater

2.21 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.21
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 253
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 15.8
TenderStiff

48% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 48%

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
47.5%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.8
Displacement / length
253.5
Comfort ratio
16.6
Capsize screening
2.21
Hull speed
5.9 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
599
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/transom hung rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1974–1981
Units built
200
Designer
David Sadler
Builder
Sadler Yachts

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Cal 257.62 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA flush-deck masthead sloop featuring a pop-top companionway that became one of the most popular models in the fleet
Comet 7707.70 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA Jean-Marie Finot-designed IOR quarter-tonner with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited club racing
Puma 277.95 mSame hull family0.5 m longerA Ron Holland-designed masthead sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, built for performance-oriented coastal cruising
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 24.27.30 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Jacques Fauroux-designed fractional sloop built for coastal cruising with a stable fin-and-bulb keel
Martinique 257.70 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA Brazilian-built masthead sloop with a 44% ballast ratio, offering a stiff and stable platform for coastal cruising
Jaguar 257.62 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Frank Butler-designed masthead sloop with a deep fin keel, offering a similar layout to the popular Catalina 25

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