DRIFTER 25
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 24.44 ft |
| LWL | 20.67 ft |
| Beam | 9.02 ft |
| Draft | 4.86 ft |
| Displacement | 2,756 lb |
| Ballast | 1,367 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.1 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Mainsail | 121.63 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 152.85 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 462.85 sq ft |
About the DRIFTER 25
Designed under IOR quarter ton rule, the prototype 'Weer 's Zeilen' (H-2313) won the Dutch Championships in IOR Class VII in 1976. Shallow keel draft: 1.26m / 4.13 ft Reported sail area above includes main + #1 genoa Sail area: -Main: 11.3 m² / 121.62 ft² -#1 Jib: 14.2 m² / 152.85 ft² -#1 Genoa: 20.9 m² / 224.96 ft² -#2 Genoa: 16.7 m² / 179.76 ft² -Spinnaker: 43 m² / 462.85 ft² Thanks to Drifter 25 owner Jaap Kleingeld for supplying information and a brochure.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(1 certificate)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| 60° | 4.4 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| 75° | 4.5 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| 90° | 4.4 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| 110° | 4.5 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| 120° | 4.3 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 7.5 |
| 135° | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 7.3 |
| 150° | 3.3 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Beat VMG | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Run VMG | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 6.5 |
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 24.44ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the DRIFTER 25yet 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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