Cal 25 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

25' · 7.62 m

Disp.

4,000 lbs · 1,814 kg

First year

1965

The Cal 25, a cornerstone of the fiberglass revolution, represents one of C. William Lapworth’s most enduring contributions to pocket cruising and club racing. While originally born in California under Jensen Marine, the model found a prolific second home in North Vancouver under the licensed production of Calgan Marine Ltd. This Canadian lineage ensured the Cal 25 became a staple of the Pacific Northwest, valued for its ability to handle the region's varied conditions while remaining accessible to the burgeoning middleclass sailing community of the 1960s and 70s. The design reflects a transitional era in naval architecture, moving away from heavy, fullkeeled traditionalism toward the lightdisplacement, finkeelandspaderudder configuration that would eventually define modern performance yachts.