Kraken 25

Description

The Kraken 25 is a lightweight day racing trimaran sailboat designed by Australian naval architect Lock Crowther in the early 1960s (introduced around 1962–1964), as an evolution of his successful Bunyip 20 design. It was built as a plans-based boat for home/amateur builders (primarily plywood construction, with some cold-molded or fiberglass variants in later owner projects), focusing on high performance in the "C-Class" or similar small multihull racing categories of the era—emphasizing speed, low weight, and excitement for day sailing or club racing in protected waters (not intended as a full cruiser with extensive accommodations). Crowther's designs from this period were innovative for multihulls, with the Kraken 25 proving popular among early trimaran enthusiasts (e.g., documented builds and rebuilds in forums and blogs from the 2000s–2010s, including cold-molded paulownia examples). Production was scattered and low (plans-sold; likely dozens of hulls built worldwide by owners/small shops over decades, no centralized factory run or active class today). It's remembered as a fast, elegant performer with fine-entry bows and low-volume amas, though modern interest is limited to restoration projects or multihull history.