Platu 25 (keelboat)
Encyclopedia
The Plate 25 / Beneteau 25 was designed by Farr Yacht Design
led by Bruce Farr
the first boat was built by McDell Marine in New Zealand in the early 90's. The became a class recognised by the International Sailing Federation
in November 2006
recognised. This entitled the class to hold World Championships.
The boat current two builders being Beneteau
in France and Extreme Sailing Products near Singapore.
Farr Yacht Design
Farr Yacht Design, headed by Bruce Farr, is a racing yacht design team based in the United States. Its yachts measure from 25 to 125 feet . Farr develops custom and production yachts, including: interiors, sails, and hull design...
led by Bruce Farr
Bruce Farr
Bruce K. Farr OBE is a designer of racing and cruising yachts.Farr began building boats at 13 in Warkworth near Auckland,New Zealand.His first boats were plywood hard chine Moth class designs.He later designed and built variants of Cherubs and especially Flying 18s.His early designs were built in...
the first boat was built by McDell Marine in New Zealand in the early 90's. The became a class recognised by the International Sailing Federation
International Sailing Federation
The International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....
in November 2006
History
The International Platu 25 Class Association was formed as the owners association to support the class and promote racing amongst owners which led to the class becoming an ISAFInternational Sailing Federation
The International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....
recognised. This entitled the class to hold World Championships.
The boat current two builders being Beneteau
Beneteau
Beneteau is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and the United States.-History:Shipwright Benjamin Beneteau founded his company in 1884, at Croix-de-Vie, France to build sailing trawlers. In the mid sixties Benjamin's grandchildren Annette Benneteau...
in France and Extreme Sailing Products near Singapore.
World Champions
 2007, Neustadt Neustadt - Germany :* in Baden-Württemberg:** Titisee-Neustadt, a town in the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald* in Bavaria:** Bad Neustadt an der Saale, the capital of the Rhön-Grabfeld district... |
GER 25117 - La Revoltosa |
GER 249 - Flexi |
ESP 25068 - Vilagarcia |
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ESP 25068 - VILAGARCIA |
GRE 2520 - MODUS VIVENDI - 3 ALFA |
ESP 25451 - BRIBON - MOVISTAR |
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GRE 2520 - Karageorgiou MODUS VIVENDI‐3ALFA |
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