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Watkins Yachts 25

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 1985

A masthead sloop later rebranded as the Com-Pac 25, featuring a modified hull and coachroof design

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

Is it for you?

Character

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

Shoal draughtDraws 0.76 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LivelySea-kindly

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

Comfort ratio 19
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 2.02
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 231
EasygoingPowered-up

14.7 — modest power for her weight; easygoing rather than lively, and happier with a breeze.

Sail area / displacement 14.7
TenderStiff

40% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 40%

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

  • Draws less than ~96% of boats her size on file

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

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
39.6%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
14.7
Displacement / length
231.4
Comfort ratio
19.3
Capsize screening
2.02
Hull speed
6.1 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
638
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1985
Builder
Watkins Yachts Inc

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 267.47 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Philippe Briand-designed fractional sloop built for coastal cruising with a stiff, stable hull form
Puma 277.95 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA Ron Holland-designed masthead sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, built for performance-oriented coastal cruising
Cal 257.62 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA flush-deck masthead sloop featuring a pop-top companionway that became one of the most popular models in the fleet
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
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
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

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