Albin 7.8 Explained

Albin 7.8
Image Boat:Eric-Carlstedt-Albin-Cirrus-Fo187669DIA.jpg
Designer:Peter Norlin
Location:Sweden
Year:1979
Builder:Albin Marine
Draft:4.89feet
Displacement:51810NaN0
Hull Type:monohull
Construction:fibreglass
Loa:25.59feet
Lwl:21.82feet
Beam:9.06feet
Engine:Volvo Penta MD5 diesel engine
Keel Type:fin keel
Ballast:20940NaN0
Rudder Type:transom-mounted rudder
Rig Type:Bermuda rig
I:30.51feet
J:9.35feet
P:31.17feet
E:8.86feet
Sailplan:fractional rigged sloop
Sailarea Main:138.08square feet
Sailarea Headsail:142.63square feet
Sailarea Total:280.72square feet

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 51810NaN0 and carries 20940NaN0 of ballast.[1] [4]

The boat has a draft of 4.89feet 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 and the fresh water tank has a capacity of .[1] [2] [4]

The design has a hull speed of 6.26kn.[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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Albin 7.8 sailboat . 14 December 2020. McArthur. Bruce . sailboatdata.com. 2020. https://archive.today/20201214205027/https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/albin-78. 14 December 2020 . live.
  2. Web site: Cirrus 7.8 (Albin) sailboat . 14 December 2020. McArthur. Bruce . sailboatdata.com. 2020. https://archive.today/20201214165344/https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/cirrus-78-albin. 14 December 2020 . live.
  3. Web site: Peter Norlin. 14 December 2020. McArthur. Bruce . sailboatdata.com. 2020. https://archive.today/20201203150005/https://sailboatdata.com/designer/norlin-peter. 3 December 2020 . live.
  4. Web site: Albin 7.8. 7 June 2022. Sea Time Tech, LLC. sailboat.guide. 2022. https://archive.today/20220607181116/https://sailboat.guide/albin/78. 7 June 2022. live.
  5. Web site: Peter Norlin. 7 June 2022. Sea Time Tech, LLC. sailboat.guide. 2022. https://archive.today/20220607181120/https://sailboat.guide/peter-norlin. 7 June 2022. live.
  6. Web site: Albin Marine 1899 - . 14 December 2020. McArthur. Bruce . sailboatdata.com. 2020. https://archive.today/20201202001145/https://sailboatdata.com/builder/albin-marine. 2 December 2020 . live.
  7. Web site: Albin Marine. 7 June 2022. Sea Time Tech, LLC. sailboat.guide. 2022. https://archive.today/20220607181122/https://sailboat.guide/albin. 7 June 2022. live.
  8. Web site: Albin 78 Klubben (SWE). 14 December 2020. McArthur. Bruce . sailboatdata.com. 2020. https://archive.today/20201214175857/https://sailboatdata.com/association/albin-78-klubben-swe. 14 December 2020 . live.
  9. Web site: Albin 78 Klubben. 7 June 2022. Sea Time Tech, LLC. sailboat.guide. 2022. https://archive.today/20220607181125/https://sailboat.guide/albin-78-klubben-swe-class-association. 7 June 2022. live.

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