The Platu 25 is a 24.7ft fractional sloop designed by Bruce Farr and built in fiberglass by McDell Marine (NZ) since 1996.
The Platu 25 is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Platu 25 | ||
| Length | 24.70 ft | ||
| Beam | 8.60 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.17 ft | ||
| Country | New Zealand | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 25.89 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 41.83 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 110.08 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 10.31 | ||
| Capsize | 2.48 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin Keel with bulb | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22.17 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.17 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2687 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1124 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.31 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 312 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 127.35 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 184.73 sq.ft | ||
| I | 29.86 ft | ||
| J | 8.53 ft | ||
| P | 30.84 ft | ||
| E | 11.98 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 | McDell Marine (NZ) | ||
| Designer | Bruce Farr | ||
| First built | 1996 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |