Sunrider 25 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

25' · 7.62 m

Displ.

5,200 lbs · 2,359 kg

First year

1970

The Sunrider 25 stands as a testament to the "bulletproof" era of British fiberglass construction, a period when the Tyler Boat Co. Ltd. was refining the art of heavylayup GRP hulls. Designed by the prolific John A. Bennett—known for his versatile work across both power and sail—the Sunrider 25 was conceived as a robust, familyoriented pocket cruiser. While Tyler Boat Co. provided the highstandard moldings, these vessels were often finished by various smaller yards or as "homebuild" projects, a common practice for Tyler designs like the Seacracker 33 and the Rebel 41. The Sunrider 25 is frequently confused with its sibling, the Searider 25; while they share a lineage and similar 1970s aesthetic, the Sunrider was typically marketed with a slightly more refined deck mold and internal arrangement suited for coastal cruising rather than pure utility.