The Kirby 25 is a 25.17ft fractional sloop designed by Bruce Kirby and built in fiberglass by Mirage Yachts Ltd (CAN) between 1978 and 1982.
223 units have been built.
The Kirby 25 is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Kirby 25 | ||
| Length | 25.17 ft | ||
| Beam | 8.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.17 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 21.57 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 36.51 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 157.40 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 12.26 | ||
| Capsize | 2.39 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 20.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.17 ft | ||
| Displacement | 3150 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1150 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.10 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 289 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 119.25 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 170.16 sq.ft | ||
| I | 26.50 ft | ||
| J | 9 ft | ||
| P | 30.25 ft | ||
| E | 11.25 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Mirage Yachts Ltd (CAN) | ||
| Designer | Bruce Kirby | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 1982 | ||
| Number built | 223 |