Triton 25
The Triton 25, also called the Pearson 25, is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and first built in 1984. The design is out of production.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1984 |
| Builder(s) | Pearson Yachts |
| Name | Triton 25 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 3,750 lb (1,701 kg) |
| Draft | 4.25 ft (1.30 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 25.00 ft (7.62 m) |
| LWL | 21.42 ft (6.53 m) |
| Beam | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 1,250 lb (567 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 30.27 ft (9.23 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 9.50 ft (2.90 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 27.00 ft (8.23 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 8.40 ft (2.56 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 113.40 sq ft (10.535 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 143.78 sq ft (13.358 m2) |
| Total sail area | 257.18 sq ft (23.893 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 213 (average) |
Production
The boat was built by Pearson Yachts in the United States.[1][5][6]
The Triton 25 is a development of the US Yachts US 25 and the Buccaneer 250, with the Triton 25 actually built from tooling and molds purchased from US Yachts.[1][5][6]
The Pearson Yachts series of Triton boats were named for the Alberg Triton, which had been introduced in 1958.[1][5][6]
Design
The Triton 25 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 3,750 lb (1,701 kg) and carries 1,250 lb (567 kg) of ballast.[1][2][5][6]
The boat has a draft of 4.25 ft (1.30 m) with the standard keel and 3.0 ft (0.91 m) with the optional shoal draft keel.[1][5][6]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 4 to 8 hp (3 to 6 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][6]
The design has sleeping provisions for five people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, a main cabin, port side, drop-down dinette table that forms a double berth and a starboard, aft quarter berth. The galley is located on the starboard side amidships and is equipped with a two-burner stove and a sink. The enclosed head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side. Cabin headroom is 66 in (168 cm).[6]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 213 with a high of 213 and low of 213. It has a hull speed of 6.2 kn (11.48 km/h).[2][5][6]
Operational history
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "A large foretriangle and a blade-like small mainsail gives the appearance of a fast racer, but in reality the boat does not stand out as a particularly fast boat ... The pinched bow gives too little room for a full V-berth; use it for small kids only."[6]
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Triton 25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Triton 25". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Triton 25". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 314. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0