EAST WIND 25 (PACESHIP)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 24.58 ft |
| LWL | 20 ft |
| Beam | 7.08 ft |
| Draft | 3.58 ft |
| Displacement | 4,600 lb |
| Ballast | 2,000.1 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.0 kn |
About the EAST WIND 25 (PACESHIP)
'EAST WIND' (2 separate words)is spelling used by the builder in 1965. Dimensions are those listed by the builder in 1965.
Designed by G. William McVay and built by Paceship Yachts (CAN), the East Wind 25 is a classic 1960s cruiser with a production run of 227 hulls from 1962–1971. Its full keel design and moderate displacement reflect the robust, seakindly construction typical of McVay's work for Paceship.
- Best for:
- This boat suits coastal cruisers and weekend sailors seeking a stable, easy-to-handle package with a shallow draft of 3.58 ft, making it ideal for protected waters and marinas with limited depth.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a capsize ratio of 1.71 and a comfort ratio of 24.51, the East Wind 25 is generally considered suitable for coastal and nearshore cruising rather than extended bluewater passages due to its light displacement of 4600.0 lb.
- Comparables:
- Comparable to the Pearson 24 and O'Day 23 from the same era, these boats share similar dimensions and full-keel sloop configurations, offering a balance of comfort and manageable size for novice to intermediate sailors.
Direct variant of the EAST WIND 25 (PACESHIP)
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 24.58ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the EAST WIND 25 (PACESHIP)yet 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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