Seaway 25

Here is a rare opportunity to buy a fully restored Seaway 25 with an impressive and complete inventory. After meticulous restoration of the deck and rig, the boat has performed well in racing, placing third at Geelong Festival of sails and Marlay Point Overnight Race. The interior refit provides a simple, comfortable, beautiful and functional space. Perfect for weekend getaways, or longer road / sail adventures.

INVENTORY

Hull and Deck
Mark 1 hull modified to Elite rudder configuration (motor in well, rudder on transom)
Hull professionally resprayed with AwlGrip paints 2020
Deck rebuilt 2020 and all new deck gear installed
2x Hutton 20-1 self tailing winches
2x Hutton 8 halyard winches
New Ronstan deck organisers and Spinlock jammers (2021)
5x Ronstan rope bags
4x Ronstan cup holders
New mainsail track and headsail tracks (2021)
New front hatch (Houdini Hatches) (2021)
Keel bracket bolts replaced (2022)
New compression post (2022)
New custom made tiller (2022)

Sails
Mainsail (2021) excellent condition
No. 1 racing headsail (2021) excellent condition
No. 2 headsail good condition
No. 3 headsail good condition
1.5 ounce spinnaker (reasonable condition - some repairs)
0.75 ounce max size spinnaker (2022) Excellent condition

Rigging
New standing rigging (2021)
All new running rigging (2021)
Spinnaker pole, sheets, blocks and tweakers
Headsail tracks (dynamically adjustable)
All lines run to cockpit
Dyneema backstay
Dyneema to Spectra headsail halyards
New anchor chain and warp (2021)

Motor
Tohatsu 9.9 hp (2021)
High thrust prop
Full service record

Electrics
VHF (2024)
Depth & Speed
Compass (2021)
Wireless phone charger in cockpit
Nav lights (2024)
(Steaming light and anchor light are battery powered)
Emergency nav lights
LiPo battery (2021)
All new wiring and new RCD board (2024)
Scanstrut cable deck seals

Interior
Alcohol stove (2024)
Sink plumbed to through-hull
50L water tank (2024)
Hand pump to sink
All plates, cups etc in custom made galley shelves
Porta-potty chemical toilet
All new cushions and upholstery (2024)
All new interior lights (2024)
Custom icebox slider (under stairs)
Artisan built stairs and interior trim

Miscellaneous
Full boat cover (2020)
Engine Cover
Tiller cover
Winch Covers
Mosquito screens
Spare VHF Handset
Various spare parts
Cat 5 compliant

Towing
Double axle tilt trailer
Hydraulic brakes
Light board
Mast brackets fore and aft
A-frame with integral winch for easily raising mast


The Seaway 25 was designed by Doug Peterson of USA fame for Tom Stevenson in 1978 after Tom won the World half Ton championship in one of Doug's designs. The yacht was designed to sail well on the short sharp chop of Port Phillip Bay Melbourne Australia. Intended to rate as a quarter ton Trailer yacht under IOR and Junior Offshore Group racing both for Harbour and Inshore Yacht racing. See below for design data.

Seaway Data
SailboatData. Com - SEAWAY 25 Sailboat
Seaway 25 - Trailer Sailer Place
Seaway 25 -- Sailboat Guide

Hull Data 
Hull Type: Lifting Keel
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 25.82 ft / 7.87 m
LWL: 21.16 ft / 6.45 m
Beam: 8.17 ft / 2.49 m
S. A. (reported): 265.00 ft2 / 24.62 m2
Draft (max): 4.99 ft / 1.52 m
Draft (min): 1.08 ft / 0.33 m
Displacement: 2,800 lb / 1,270 kg
Ballast: 1,300 lb / 590 kg
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1978
Builder: Stevenson Sailboats Pty. Ltd. (AUS)
Designer: Doug Peterson

Sailboat Calculations
Definitions
S. A. /Disp. : 21.40
Bal. /Disp. : 46.43
Disp. /Len. : 131.94
Comfort Ratio: 11.69
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.32
S#: 4.30

Rig and Sail Particulars
I: 26.64 ft / 8.12 m
J: 8.86 ft / 2.70 m
P: 28.21 ft / 8.60 m
E: 10.43 ft / 3.18 m
S. A. Fore: 118.02 ft2 / 10.96 m2
S. A. Main: 147.12 ft2 / 13.67 m2
S. A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles) 265.13 ft2 / 24.63 m2
Est. Forestay Len. : 28.07 ft / 8.56 m