The Waarschip 725, affectionately known across Europe as the "Quarter Tonner," stands as the quintessential representative of the Dutch yard’s philosophy: combining high-performance racing lines with the accessibility of plywood construction. Launched in the late 1960s and designed by the duo of Willem Akkerman and Klaas Kremer, the 725 was engineered specifically to compete under the International Offshore Rule (IOR) Quarter Ton class. Its distinctive multi-chine hull, which mimics the appearance of traditional clinker (lapstrake) planking, was not merely an aesthetic choice but a structural strategy to provide rigidity and strength to a lightweight plywood skin. While many were delivered as factory-finished yachts, the 725's legacy is inextricably linked to the DIY movement, as hundreds were sold as precision-cut kits, allowing amateur builders to produce a competitive offshore racer in their own backyards.
Used Waarschip 725 Sailboats for Sale
- Make
- Waarschip
- Model
- 725
- Builder
- Waarschip
- Designer
- W. Akkerman/K. Kremer
- Number Built
- 1000
- Production Year(s)
- 1968 - 1976
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