Santana 525 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

24.58' · 7.49 m

Displ.

2,400 lbs · 1,089 kg

First year

1977

The Santana 525, designed by Shad Turner and manufactured by W.D. Schock Corporation, represents a quintessential example of the 1970s IOR (International Offshore Rule) design philosophy. Launched in 1974, this 25foot performance monohull was engineered specifically to compete in the Half Ton class, a highly competitive arena that prioritized rating efficiency and speed. Unlike some of its contemporaries that sacrificed aesthetics for rulebeating hull shapes, the 525 maintained a sleek, purposeful profile that became a hallmark of the Santana line. According to the W.D. Schock Corporation, the model was part of a broader effort to provide West Coast sailors with highperformance yachts capable of both club racing and occasional coastal cruising.