This must be the most popular Tylercraft model since they show up on the used boat market far more often than any other. Twin and fin keel versions were available.
In 1965, Tylercraft announced that it was offering a ‘jet engine’, as an option for auxiliary power on this model and that it “used regular gasoline”. The claim attracted enough attention that is was actually mentioned in ‘Time’ magazine.
How these worked or if any were ever installed is unknown.
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Addendum: I have since learned that Tylercraft was the first sailboat builder (in the US) to offer a Wankel auxilary engine. Although the Wankel engine had been invented many years earlier, it was not well known in the US at the time and was sometimes mistakenly referred to as a ‘Jet’ engine.
Evolution Non-BR
Discount Sails
Boater’s Closet Non-BR
Rigs: Masthead Sloop
The ATLANTA 25 was a stretched version of the HURLEY 24/70. Also known as the SAILOR 26. The hulls were molded by COLVIC Ltd. Most yachts sold were twin/bilge keel, though some fin keel versions were also built. Draft for the fin keel is 1.24m / 4.08ft
Similar to the American CATALINA 25. A twin keel version was available; Draft: 3.06 ft. A 7.5 hp Volvo saildrive diesel was available as an option.
Fin or bilge keel versions.
Available as sloop or ketch.
Sold as kit or factory complete.
Another version was sold as MEDWAY 33.
12 of these yachts were purchased by the English Ministry of Defence where they were in service for many years. A few hulls were built of aluminum.
Thanks to Ray Wall for providing photo and updated information.
Thanks to ‘Sorcery61’ for providing corrected information.
Long keel or keel/CB
Gaff or Bermudian rig
Estimates range from 70 to 200 boats built by late 1960s.
Available as the PIONEER, and the PIONEER PILOT (a pilot house motor sailer with opt. twin station steering).
Finn keel & keel-centerboard versions were also available. Also available with a Junk rig.
Newbridge Yachts went into liquidation in 1987. For a short while (until 1990) the business was revived as N.B. Yachts.
Draft for other versions:
FK: 4’/1.22m
Keel/cb BU:3.16’/.96m BD:5.25’/1.6m
Bilge keel – draft: 2.5′
Fin keel- draft: 3.3′
Bruntons
Electric Yacht
