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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Peter Norlin |
| Location | Sweden |
| Year | 1979 |
| Builder(s) | Albin Marine |
| Name | Albin 7.8 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 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 MD5diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,094 lb (950 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mountedrudder |
| 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 riggedsloop |
| 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) |
TheAlbin 7.8, also known as theAlbin Cirrus and theCirrus 7.8, is aSwedishsailboat that was designed byPeter Norlin and first built in 1979.[1][2][3][4][5]
The design was built byAlbin Marine inSweden between 1979 and 1984, but it is now out of production.[1][4][6][7]
The Albin 7.8 is a recreationalkeelboat, built predominantly offibreglass. It has afractionalsloop rig, araked stem, areverse transom, a transom-hungrudder controlled by atiller and a fixed finkeel. 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 SwedishVolvo Penta MD5diesel 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 ahull speed of 6.26 kn (11.59 km/h).[4]
The boat was at one time supported by an active class club based in Sweden that organized racing events, theAlbin 78 Klubben (English:Albin 78 Club).[8][9]
