Beachcomber 25
Marine Innovators · designed by Walter Scott · 1979
centerboardKetch rigUnited States
The Beachcomber 25 is a 25-foot ketch rig sailboat designed by Walter Scott and built by Marine Innovators, first launched in 1979.
General
| Builder | Marine Innovators |
|---|---|
| Designer | Walter Scott |
| Years built | 1979 |
| Hull type | centerboard |
| Rig type | Ketch rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 25.33 ft7.72 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 23.00 ft7.01 m |
| Beam | 8.00 ft2.44 m |
| Draft (max) | 5.00 ft1.52 m |
| Displacement | 5,200 lb2,359 kg |
| Ballast | 1,600 lb726 kg |
| Sail Area | 275 ft²25.5 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 14.66 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Ballast / Displacement 30.8 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 191 Light
Comfort Ratio 21.2 Coastal cruiser
Capsize Screening 1.85 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.4 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$18,000 typical range $14,500 – $21,500
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
