Freedom 25
Freedom Yachts/Tillotson Pearson · designed by Garry Hoyt · 1980
fin keelCat rigUnited States
The Freedom 25 is a 26-foot cat rig sailboat designed by Garry Hoyt and built by Freedom Yachts/Tillotson Pearson, first launched in 1980.
General
| Builder | Freedom Yachts/Tillotson Pearson |
|---|---|
| Designer | Garry Hoyt |
| Years built | 1980 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Cat rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 25.67 ft7.82 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 20.00 ft6.10 m |
| Beam | 8.50 ft2.59 m |
| Draft (max) | 4.42 ft1.35 m |
| Displacement | 3,500 lb1,588 kg |
| Ballast | 1,025 lb465 kg |
| Sail Area | 260 ft²24.2 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 18.05 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 29.3 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 195 Light
Comfort Ratio 14.4 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.24 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.0 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
$18,500 typical range $15,000 – $22,000
⚠ 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.
