CHALLENGER BRAVO
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 25.26 ft |
| LWL | 21.92 ft |
| Beam | 9.51 ft |
| Draft | 6.07 ft |
| Displacement | 4,012 lb |
| Ballast | 1,543 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.3 kn |
About the CHALLENGER BRAVO
The Challenger Bravo is a 25.26 ft masthead sloop designed by Jacques Gaubert and built by CN Azuréen (FRA) between 1980 and 1984. With a displacement of 4012.0 lb and a D/L ratio of 170.06, it represents a lightweight, performance-oriented cruising design from the early 1980s.
- Best for:
- This boat suits coastal cruisers and weekend racers who prioritize speed and agility over heavy offshore comfort, given its low displacement and moderate comfort ratio of 13.47.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a capsize ratio of 2.4 and a relatively light displacement of 4012.0 lb, the Challenger Bravo is best suited for protected coastal waters rather than extended bluewater passages.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other early-1980s European 25-footers with similar fin keels and masthead rigs, such as the Beneteau First 25 or O'Day 25, which share similar dimensions and performance profiles.
Performance
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 25.26ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the CHALLENGER BRAVOyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
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