Islander 25 Bahama
Description
The Islander 25 Bahama (more precisely known as the Islander Bahama 24, with its 24 ft LOA often rounded up in casual references) is a classic American trailerable daysailer and pocket cruiser designed by Joseph McGlasson. Built by Islander Yachts (under McGlasson Marine) from 1964 to 1970, approximately 500 hulls were produced. It's an evolution of the earlier Islander 24, featuring a raised deck for better cabin space and headroom, a modified full keel for stability, and a distinctive "V-plank" hull appearance mimicking wooden boats. Renowned for its seaworthiness, ease of trailering, and affordability, it's popular among beginners and coastal cruisers, though its compact size limits long-range capability.
Construction Details
| Designer | Joseph H. McGlasson |
|---|---|
| Builder | Islander Yachts |
| Length | 24.000 ft |
| LOA | 24.000 ft |
| LWL | 20.000 ft |
| Beam | 7.830 ft |
| Displacement | 4200 lb |
| Ballast | 1700 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.420 ft |
| Year Built | 1964 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 25.33 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 7.50 ft |
| p | 25.75 ft |
| e | 10.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.33 ft | 7.50 ft | 25.75 ft | 10.25 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Islander 25 Bahama - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 25.75 ft - (7849 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.25 ft - (3124 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.14 ft - (8272 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 27.38 ft - (8345 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 135.82 ft² |
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Islander 25 Bahama - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 21.13 ft - (6440 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.81 ft - (2990 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.57 ft - (5660 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.93 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.62 ft - (2627 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 91.08 ft² |
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Islander 25 Bahama - GENOA
| Luff | 25.1 ft - (7650 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.01 ft - (3661 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.73 ft - (7233 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.25 ft - (3429 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 141.18 ft² |
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Islander 25 Bahama - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 25.1 ft - (7650 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 288 ft² |
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