Engineering:Albin 7.8
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Peter Norlin |
| Location | Sweden |
| Year | 1979 |
| Builder(s) | Albin Marine |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 5,181 lb (2,350 kg) |
| Draft | 4.89 ft (1.49 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fibreglass |
| LOA | 25.59 ft (7.80 m) |
| LWL | 21.82 ft (6.65 m) |
| Beam | 9.06 ft (2.76 m) |
| Engine type | Volvo Penta MD5 diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,094 lb (950 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 30.51 ft (9.30 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 9.35 ft (2.85 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 31.17 ft (9.50 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 8.86 ft (2.70 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 138.08 sq ft (12.828 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 142.63 sq ft (13.251 m2) |
| Total sail area | 280.72 sq ft (26.080 m2) |
The Albin 7.8, also known as the Albin Cirrus and the Cirrus 7.8, is a Swedish sailboat that was designed by Peter Norlin and first built in 1979.[1][2][3][4][5]
Production
The design was built by Albin Marine in Sweden between 1979 and 1984, but it is now out of production.[1][4][6][7]
Design
The Albin 7.8 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 5,181 lb (2,350 kg) and carries 2,094 lb (950 kg) of ballast.[1][4]
The boat has a draft of 4.89 ft (1.49 m) with the standard keel.[1][4]
The boat is fitted with a Swedish Volvo Penta MD5 diesel engine for docking and manoeuvring. The fuel tank holds 5 U.S. gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 17 U.S. gallons (64 L; 14 imp gal).[1][2][4]
The design has a hull speed of 6.26 kn (11.59 km/h).[4]
Operational history
The boat was at one time supported by an active class club based in Sweden that organized racing events, the Albin 78 Klubben (English: Albin 78 Club).[8][9]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Albin 7.8 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/albin-78.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Cirrus 7.8 (Albin) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/cirrus-78-albin.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Peter Norlin". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/designer/norlin-peter.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Albin 7.8". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/albin/78.
- ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Peter Norlin". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/peter-norlin.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Albin Marine 1899 -". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/builder/albin-marine.
- ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Albin Marine". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/albin.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Albin 78 Klubben (SWE)". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/association/albin-78-klubben-swe.
- ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Albin 78 Klubben". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/albin-78-klubben-swe-class-association.
External links
- Photo of a Cirrus 7.8 showing the bow
- Photo of a Cirrus 7.8 showing the transom
- Cirrus 7.8 sailing video
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