Albin 79
The Albin 79 is a Swedish sailboat that was designed by Rolf Magnusson as a International Offshore Rule Quarter Ton class cruiser-racer and first built in 1974.[1][2][3][4]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Rolf Magnusson |
| Location | Sweden |
| Year | 1974 |
| No. built | about 250 |
| Builder(s) | Albin Marine |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 4,200 lb (1,905 kg) |
| Draft | 4.58 ft (1.40 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fibreglass |
| LOA | 25.92 ft (7.90 m) |
| LWL | 20.00 ft (6.10 m) |
| Beam | 8.75 ft (2.67 m) |
| Engine type | Volvo Penta MD5 10 hp (7 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 1,653 lb (750 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 30.78 ft (9.38 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 10.17 ft (3.10 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 26.63 ft (8.12 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 7.83 ft (2.39 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 121 sq ft (11.2 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 138 sq ft (12.8 m2) |
| Spinnaker area | 517 sq ft (48.0 m2) |
| Gennaker area | 258 sq ft (24.0 m2) |
| Other sails | Solent: 194 sq ft (18.0 m2) |
| Upwind sail area | 379 sq ft (35.2 m2) |
| Downwind sail area | 637 sq ft (59.2 m2) |
The Albin 79 designation indicates its length overall in decimetres.[1][2]
Production
The design was built by Albin Marine in Sweden from 1974 to 1977, with about 250 boats completed, but it is now out of production.[1][2][5][6]
Design
The Albin 79 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig with aluminum spars, a deck-stepped mast, wire standing rigging and a single set of unswept spreaders. The hull has a raked stem; a raised counter, reverse transom; a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 4,200 lb (1,905 kg) and carries 1,653 lb (750 kg) of lead ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 4.58 ft (1.40 m) with the standard keel.[1][2]
The boat is fitted with a Swedish Volvo Penta MD5 diesel engine of 10 hp (7 kW) for docking and manoeuvring.[1][2]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four to six people, with one cabin and one head.[2]
For sailing the design may be equipped with a symmetrical spinnaker of 517 sq ft (48.0 m2). It has a hull speed of 5.99 kn (11.09 km/h).[2]
See also
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Albin 79 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- "Albin 79". Boat-Specs.com. 2020. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Rolf Magnusson". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- "Rolf Magnusson". Boat-Specs.com. 2020. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Albin Marine 1899 -". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- "Albin Marine". Boat-Specs.com. 2020. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
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