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Sud 25

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/transom Hung Rudder · 1975–1984

A 1975 masthead sloop with a 47% ballast ratio, offering a stiff and stable platform for coastal cruising

Designed by Daniel Tortarolo, built by Yachting France.

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 15 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 15
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 2.26
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 186
EasygoingPowered-up

21.5 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 21.5
TenderStiff

47% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 47%

Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.

  • Draws more than ~76% of boats her size on file

Compared with 1233 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
46.9%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
21.5
Displacement / length
186.0
Comfort ratio
15.0
Capsize screening
2.26
Hull speed
6.1 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
665
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/transom hung rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1975–1984
Designer
Daniel Tortarolo
Builder
Yachting France

Boats like this, on the water

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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.

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
Maxi Yachts 777.70 mSame hull family0.5 m longerThe most popular model in the builder's history, offering both inboard and outboard engine options for versatile cruising
Martinique 257.70 mSame hull family0.5 m longerA Brazilian-built masthead sloop with a 44% ballast ratio, offering a stiff and stable platform for coastal cruising
Dehler Yachts 25CR7.50 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA Van de Stadt-designed fractional sloop with a high sail area-to-displacement ratio built for spirited performance
Cal 257.62 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA flush-deck masthead sloop featuring a pop-top companionway that became one of the most popular models in the fleet
J Boats Tillotson Pearson J/247.32 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA legendary Rodney Johnstone design that defined the modern one-design racer with its high sail-area-to-displacement ratio

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