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The New Moon 25 compliments Eastsail’s World Cruising Cutter, providing a design to meet a wide array of needs.

A traditional looking capable pocket cruising sailboat that is sea kindly, sails well, is safe, comfortable, sturdy and simple.

The New Moon was the second boat we designed. It was created by a number of people who loved the boat, but did not want to pay “that much” for a 25’ boat. At shows, as they sat in the cockpit, people would ask if we could build a semi-custom one that cost $10,000 to $20,000 less. Price is usually an issue. After a few years of hearing this, we set out to come up with another model. For the sake of trying to identify it, we called it the Coastal Cruiser, although it was coming from the same moulds and design as our one and only “flagship!”

The Concept: Provide a traditional looking capable pocket crusing sailboat that is sea kindly, sails well, is safe, comfortable, sturdy and simple. This is a trailerable
sea boat.

General Details: A round spoon bow with a sweeping shear, helping to make a dry boat with a wineglass stern. The outboard rudder has three distinct advantages, in that it gives a longer waterline, is easier to repair and the tiller does not sweep the cockpit. The cockpit is designed for blue water with a good size bridge deck to prevent water from entering the cabin. The cockpit is laid out for good storage and the ability for the crew to sleep outside. The trunk cabin has been pulled in to make safe passage forward – especially with the recessed decks with adequate hand holds when moving around. The foredeck is well balanced with ample room for a large hatch which adds a safety measure as well as a good sized deck to lounge forward or on an extended cruise, store the dinghy. The shallow draft allows easy gunk holing. The cutaway full keel provides easy directional sailing, and provides a stiffer boat and not a tender sailing one.

The Design: Allows for a fairly fine entry with a slippery hull and the basic sail area of 360 sq. ft. is significant for a boat this size as it moves well in moderate airs. This demo is the first one we have put stainless steel fittings on to reduce maintenance. There are 6 openings port plus the large forward hatch and two stainless steel solar-vents for excellent ventilation. An enclosed marine head forward with a large single berth comprises the forward area that can be closed off with a door. This gives visual privacy and allows a crew member to read or whatever at night and not disturb anyone in the main cabin. It has a folding bulkhead table that comes down and slides to the center of the boat. A settee on either side makes for a good seating arrangement and provides 2 bunks. The remaining bunk is a quarter bunk on the port side across from the galley which can act as a navigation area as well. The six foot head room provides a much larger interior than is expected on a 25 ft. boat. The galley has an Orgio, 2 burner stove, sink with 30 gallon fresh water supply and a 20 gallon holding tank capacity.

Present Instrumentation: A VHF – Ritchie Compass – Tridata by Raymarine, plow anchor with 300 ft. of rope, fenders, safety kit, lines, a sail away situation with Spreey sails built in Marion, MA.

In Summary: As each Eastsail is a semi-custom boat, no two are alike. This demo has all teak trim, inside and out. All are heavily built and hand laid up entirely, no ply-wood, no chopper glass anywhere. Here are some comments on our Eastsails. Most people say “I can’t believe this is a 25 foot boat and what a pretty little vessel she is!” A Soundings article in April ’08 stated “Everything he can do in a bigger boat and more”. “Small, seaworthy, easy to handle and a simple but complete boat.” Blue Water Sailing Magazine quotes “New cruising boats for the 2007 season”, “The net result is a small offshore quality boat that will be easy to own, easy to maintain and will take her crew anywhere they might choose to sail.” Robert Perry, in his Sailing Magazine comments “Little boats like this pocket cruiser can restore the feelings that got many of us interested in sailing in the first place. Maybe it is an escapist thing, I feel I like little boats that encourage the manly art of self sufficiency and I think this is a good one. A Yare little pocket cruiser”.