Discovery 7.9

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Discovery 7.9
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Development
Designer Alex McGruer
Location Canada
Year1975
Builder(s) Grampian Marine
NameDiscovery 7.9
Boat
Boat weight 5,100 lb (2,313 kg)
Draft 3.75 ft (1.14 m)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 26.00 ft (7.92 m)
LWL 21.75 ft (6.63 m)
Beam 8.33 ft (2.54 m)
Engine type Inboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,300 lb (1,043 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height33.25 ft (10.13 m)
J foretriangle base11.00 ft (3.35 m)
P mainsail luff28.00 ft (8.53 m)
E mainsail foot10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Sails
Sailplan Masthead sloop
Mainsail area140.00 sq ft (13.006 m2)
Jib/genoa area182.88 sq ft (16.990 m2)
Total sail area322.88 sq ft (29.997 m2)

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The Discovery 7.9 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Alex McGruer and first built in 1975. [1] [2]

Contents

The Discovery 7.9 is a development of the Grampian 26. [1] [3]

Production

The boat was built by Grampian Marine in Canada between 1975 and 1977, but it is now out of production. Only a small number were completed. [1] [4]

After Grampian's end of production the molds were acquired by a new company who built a small number of boats with different window arrangements. [4]

Design

Discovery 7.9 Discovery 7.9 sailboat Second Season 2576.jpg
Discovery 7.9
A post production boat, built by a later concern using the same molds, with a different window arrangement Discovery 7.9 sailboat Get Away 2766.jpg
A post production boat, built by a later concern using the same molds, with a different window arrangement

The Discovery 7.9 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 5,100 lb (2,313 kg) and carries 2,300 lb (1,043 kg) of ballast. [1]

The boat has a draft of 3.75 ft (1.14 m) with the standard keel fitted. [1]

The design has a hull speed of 6.25 kn (11.58 km/h). [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Browning, Randy (2018). "Grampian 26 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Browning, Randy (2018). "Alex McGruer". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  3. ↑ Browning, Randy (2018). "Grampian 26 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  4. 1 2 Browning, Randy (2018). "Grampian Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  5. ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Grampian Discovery 7.9". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
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