Although the Riptide 25 will have sportboat performance we do not think of it as a sportboat. It has enough stability and interior space to be comfortable on longer races and extended cruising. Water ballast means that the boat can be sailed effectively when short-handed.
-Paul
Particulars
| Overall Length | 7.68 m |
| Waterline Length | 7.19 m |
| Beam Overall | 2.56 m |
| Beam at DWL | 1.86 m |
| Draft | 2.1 m |
| Displacement, lightship | 1,153 kg |
| Fixed Ballast | 472 kg |
| Water Ballast (per side) | 309 kg per side |
| Mast Height above water | 12.2 m |
| Mainsail Area | 26 sq m |
| Jib Area | 15 sq m |
| Aprox Spinnaker Area | 76 sq m |
| Displacement/Length Ratio | 88 |
| Propulsion | 8hp Outboard in well |
I = 17.41 m
J = 5.18 m
P = 10.16 m
E = 6.34 m
BAD = 1.11 m
HBI = 1.01 m
Isp = 11.11 m
Jsp = 4.85 m
Mast Tube Length = 12.12 m
RM 20° = 1150 kgm
RM Max = 1300 kgm