Kraken 25

Kraken 25
Development
DesignerLock Crowther
LocationAustralia
Yearca. early 1960s
Roleday racer
Boat
Crew2-3
Hull
TypeOpen trimaran
ConstructionTwo layers of 1/10" veneer cold-moulded over a simple male mold.
LOA25 ft (7.6 m)
Beam14 ft (4.3 m)
Hull appendages
Keelcentreboard
Rig
Rig typeFractional Bermuda or Marconi rig
Sails
Upwind sail area
300 sq ft (28 m2)
("she has a small headsail for heavy weather")
Total sail area
300 sq ft (28 m2)

Kraken 25 was a day racing trimaran sailboat designed by Lock Crowther in the wake of his successful Bunyip 20 design.

Advertised as "Virtually a C Class trimaran of unbelievable light weather performance and good heavy weather performance [...] the trimaran for racing enthusiasts who want to show up the local catamarans".

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Scanned specification brochure for Kraken 18 / Kraken 25 / Bunyip 20.
  2. 1 2 3 "Crowther Design". Multihull Maven.