Farrier F-25A

 Home-built from plans

Brand:

Farrier

Designed by:

Farrier Marine

Description:

The F-25A is a high performance cruiser or racer for home building that can be either constructed in foam-cored fibreglass or strip-planked in cedar. This design was introduced in 1993 and was later also offered in a kit version, the F-25C, which has a factory-built hull in carbon fibre.

The F-25 models have proved formidable competitors on the race course, yet are docile enough to be enjoyed as fast cruisers, especially with a somewhat smaller cruising rig.

The F-25s kits and plans are no longer available, but have now been replaced by the F-82A and F-82R.

Type:

Cruiser-racer

Multihull type:

Trimaran

Construction:

Hulls and decks: either foam-cored fibreglass or cedar strip planked.

Sails and rigging:

• Rotating mast with wing section in carbon fibre; retractable carbon bow pole.
• Boomless mainsail; roller-furling screacher; asymmetric spinnaker

Deck layout and gear:

• Cockpit with seating for six.
• Large swim step platform aft, allowing easy access on and off.

Keels, boards and rudders:

• Daggerboard or centreboard options
• Kick-up spade rudder or transom rudder options

Accommodation:

• Cabin sleeps four
• Standing headroom under cabin 'pop top' when raised

LOA (length overall):

8.2 m (26 ft 11 in)

LWL (length at waterline):

7.46 m (24 ft 6 in)

Beam:

5.95 m (19 ft 6 in)

Draft minimum:

0.25 m (0 ft 10 in)

Draft maximum (e.g. boards down):

1.35 m (4 ft 5 in)

Windward sail area:

37.2 m² (400 ft²)

Number of berths:

4

Outboard engines:

1

Typical total engine HP:

6

Fuel type:

Petrol

First introduced:

1993

In production:

Plans not available

More images:

Degree of customisation:

Several options

Designer's/manufacturer's website:

• Farrier Marine website

Other useful links:

• Animation of how the floats fold

Used boats for sale:

49 boats of this brand currently available!

Associations & newsgroups:

• F-Boats newsgroup

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