La Paz 25
La Paz 25 is an American trailerable motorsailer designed by Lyle C. Hess. First built in 1973 by Coastal Recreation, Inc. in Costa Mesa, California, the boat is mainly fiberglass with wood trim and is no longer in production.
This 25-foot monohull has a Bermuda fractional sloop rig and displaces about 4,600 pounds with 1,400 pounds of ballast. It uses a shoal-draft fixed fin keel with a 2.0-foot draft, a raked stem, and a plumb transom. The hull speed is about 6.5 knots.
The La Paz 25 is powered by a Pisces diesel engine rated at 28 hp, with optional 20–28 hp gasoline or diesel engines. Fuel capacity is 20 gallons and fresh water capacity is 25 gallons. The sail area totals 245 square feet.
Inside, it can sleep six: a double V-berth in the bow, two straight settees in the main cabin with upper berths, and a galley on both sides just forward of the companionway with a three-burner stove and sink. The head is on the port side aft of the bow cabin and includes a shower. Cabin headroom is 76 inches.
The helm is on the port side with an internally mounted spade-type rudder, and the cockpit is open to accommodate deck chairs. For downwind sailing, a symmetrical spinnaker can be used.
In a 2010 review, Steve Henkel highlighted the boat’s generous interior space and strong speed under power as key advantages, while noting the lack of a centerboard and only 2 feet of draft limit upwind performance.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 15:24 (CET).