Kraken 25 was a day racing trimaran sailboat designed by Lock Crowther in the wake of his successful Bunyip 20 design.[1][2]

Kraken 25[1]
Development
DesignerLock Crowther[1][2]
LocationAustralia[2]
Yearca. early 1960s
Roleday racer[1]
NameKraken 25[1]
Boat
Crew2-3[1]
Hull
TypeOpen trimaran[1]
ConstructionTwo layers of 1/10" veneer cold-moulded over a simple male mold.[1]
LOA25 ft (7.6 m)[1]
Beam14 ft (4.3 m)[1]
Hull appendages
Keel/board typecentreboard[1]
Rig
Rig typeFractional Bermuda or Marconi rig[1]
Sails
Upwind sail area300 sq ft (28 m2)[1]
("she has a small headsail for heavy weather")[1]
Total sail area300 sq ft (28 m2)[1]

Advertised as "Virtually a C Class trimaran of unbelievable light weather performance and good heavy weather performance [...] the trimaran for racing enthusiasts who want to show up the local catamarans".[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Scanned specification brochure for Kraken 18 / Kraken 25 / Bunyip 20.
  2. ^ a b c "Crowther Design". Multihull Maven.
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