Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 20.0′, the Cal 25 tops out around 6.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √20.0′ LWL = 6.0 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
219s/nm
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Ballast / Displacement
42.5%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
223
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
3lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Cal 25 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Pearson 25
Cal 25
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Catalina 25
Hunter 25
Coronado 25
South Coast 25
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Cal 25.
| Cal 25 | Catalina 25 | Coronado 25 | Hunter 25 | Pearson 25 | South Coast 25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| LWL | 20.0 | 21.5 | 20.1 | 20.2 | 21.4 | 20.5 |
| Beam | 8.0 | 8.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| Displacement | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Ballast | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 254 | 299 | 256 | 257 | 299 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 219 | 223 | 231 | 223 | 216 | 258 |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.1 | 17.6 | 15.3 | 17.1 | 18.4 |
| Bal/Disp | 42.5 | 37.5 | 47.8 | 40.9 | 33.3 | 42.9 |
| Comfort | — | 15.2 | 20.2 | 19.7 | 16.1 | 20.3 |
| Capsize | — | 2.21 | 1.94 | 1.96 | 2.06 | 1.86 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.2 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.1 |