Sector: CRUISING
Design No. 316
BENETEAU/PLATU 25
25ft One Design Racing Yacht
Length7.53m / 24.7′
Design Year1998
BuilderMcDell Marine
Description
Design 316 is a 25ft One Design Racing Yacht BENETEAU/PLATU 25 designed by Farr Yacht Design in 1998. She has an overall length of 24.7 feet and was built by McDell Marine
Visual Assets
Technical Specifications
| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Cruising Yacht |
| Tags | Production |
| LOA | 7.53 m24.7 ft |
| Beam | 2.62 m8.6 ft |
| LWL | 6.76 m22.17 ft |
| DWL | 6.74 m22.11 ft |
| Draft | 1.58 m5.18 ft |
| Displacement | 1,219 kg2,687 lbs |
| Ballast | 507 kg1,118 lbs |
| Keel Type | Fin |
| Hull Construction | Fin w/bulb & spade rudder |
| Headsail Hoist (I) | 9.1 m29.86 ft |
| Foretriangle Base (J) | 2.6 m8.53 ft |
| Main Hoist (P) | 9.4 m30.84 ft |
| Main Foot (E) | 3.65 m11.98 ft |
| Rig Type | Fractional Sloop |
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Designer’s Notes
Design #316 - Platu 25 May 1995 This yacht is designed as a moderated cost, fast, but easily handled, one design club racer. It is also capable of being raced in the IMS Racing Division with few minor additions to the otherwise empty interior to suit IMS Regulations. Farr Yacht Design, Ltd. was commissioned to design the Platu as a racing sailboat suitable for teaching sailing skills and racing skills to "new sailors." The yacht will be fast and sporty with no interior fitout as it is intended for day racing only. The light displacement hull shape combines a long waterline, fine bow sections and powerful stern sections, all carefully balanced to deliver exceptional performance. The combinations of wide, flaring topsides that increase the effective stability from crew weight and a highly refined keel geometry will give the high stability essential