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Albin 79
Development
DesignerRolf Magnusson
LocationSweden
Year1974
No. builtabout 250
Builder(s)Albin Marine
RoleCruiser-Racer
NameAlbin 79
Boat
Displacement4,200 lb (1,905 kg)
Draft4.58 ft (1.40 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfibreglass
LOA25.92 ft (7.90 m)
LWL20.00 ft (6.10 m)
Beam8.75 ft (2.67 m)
Engine typeVolvo Penta MD5 10 hp (7 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast1,653 lb (750 kg)
Rudder(s)skeg-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height30.78 ft (9.38 m)
J foretriangle base10.17 ft (3.10 m)
P mainsail luff26.63 ft (8.12 m)
E mainsail foot7.83 ft (2.39 m)
Sails
Sailplanmasthead sloop
Mainsail area121 sq ft (11.2 m2)
Jib/genoa area138 sq ft (12.8 m2)
Spinnaker area517 sq ft (48.0 m2)
Gennaker area258 sq ft (24.0 m2)
Other sailsSolent: 194 sq ft (18.0 m2)
Upwind sail area379 sq ft (35.2 m2)
Downwind sail area637 sq ft (59.2 m2)

The Albin 79 is a Swedish sailboat that was designed by Rolf Magnusson as an International Offshore Rule Quarter Ton class cruiser-racer and first built in 1974.[1][2][3][4]

The Albin 79 designation indicates its length overall in decimetres.[1][2]

Production

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Albin 79 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Albin 79". Boat-Specs.com. 2020. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Rolf Magnusson". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Rolf Magnusson". Boat-Specs.com. 2020. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Albin Marine 1899 -". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Albin Marine". Boat-Specs.com. 2020. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
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