ALBIN 79
Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1974–1977
Dimensions
- LOA
- 25.92 ft
- LWL
- 20 ft
- Beam
- 8.75 ft
- Max Draft
- 4.58 ft
- Displacement
- 4,200 lbs
- Ballast
- 1,653 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.17 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 16.0
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 234
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 39.4%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 261 sq ft
- I
- 30.78 ft
- J
- 10.17 ft
- P
- 26.63 ft
- E
- 7.83 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin with rudder on skeg
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1974
- Last Built
- 1977
- Number Built
- 250
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Volvo Penta
- Engine Model
- MD5
- Power
- 10 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
Notes: Thanks to ALBIN 79 owner Cam Ellison for making a correction.
Designer
Builder
- Albin Marine (1899–2008)