Farrier F-25C

 Home-built from kit

Brand:

Farrier

Designed by:

Farrier Marine

Yard(s):

MPG Marine Composites

Description:

The F-25C is a very high-performance boat, which was available to home builders as a bare hull kit (the 25C kits have been discontinued, but have been replaced by the F-82R plans - kits are not available for this successor of the F-25C). Based on the earlier F-25A, which was entirely home-built from plans, the factory-produced 25C hulls and decks were built from carbon sandwich, using advanced methods to achieve the lightest possible sailing weight. Owners buying the bare hull kit and assembling and finishing it themselves were able to sail a top performing racing boat at reasonable cost. Hulls and decks are vacuum-bagged carbon and epoxy sandwich with aircraft-grade balsa core. They were then painted with a thin layer of vinyl ester primer, which was used instead of heavier gelcoat, and oven-cured.

The highly optimised rig includes a rotating mast of carbon fibre with a wing section and a retractable bow pole.

Apart from its impressive racing track record the F-25C is docile enough to enjoy as a fast cruiser and the rig is easily downsized accordingly. The interior is roomy enough to sleep four and the 'poptop' above the companionway gives an area of standing headroom in the cabin. Aft of the cockpit is a large 'swim step' area, providing easy access.

Type:

Racer

Multihull type:

Trimaran

Construction:

Hull and decks: carbon fibre and epoxy resin with balsa core
Construction method: fully vacuum bagged and oven cured

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 4. Standing headroom under the 'poptop' when it is raised.

Accommodation images:

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:

40.7 m² (438 ft²)

Displacement, lightship (empty):

680 kg (0.67 tons)

Number of berths:

4

Outboard engines:

1

Typical total engine HP:

6

Fuel type:

Petrol

Trailerable:

Yes

First introduced:

1995

In production:

No

Last produced:

1998

Number built:

50

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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