Albin 7.8

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Albin 7.8
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Development
Designer Peter Norlin
Location Sweden
Year1979
Builder(s) Albin Marine
NameAlbin 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 MD5 diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,094 lb (950 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height30.51 ft (9.30 m)
J foretriangle base9.35 ft (2.85 m)
P mainsail luff31.17 ft (9.50 m)
E mainsail foot8.86 ft (2.70 m)
Sails
Sailplan fractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area138.08 sq ft (12.828 m2)
Jib/genoa area142.63 sq ft (13.251 m2)
Total sail area280.72 sq ft (26.080 m2)
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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]

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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]

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References

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  2. 1 2 McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Cirrus 7.8 (Albin) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Peter Norlin". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Albin 7.8". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 7 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  5. ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Peter Norlin". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 7 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  6. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Albin Marine 1899 -". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  7. ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Albin Marine". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 7 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  8. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Albin 78 Klubben (SWE)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  9. ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Albin 78 Klubben". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 7 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
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