Builder(s):

Hull Length:

25.59 feet ( 7.8 meters )

Waterline Length:

21.82 feet ( 6.7 meters )

Beam:

9.06 feet ( 2.8 meters )

Displacement:

5181 lbs ( 2350.1 kg )

Balast:

2094 lbs ( 949.8 kg )

Sail Area:

248 ft ( 23 m )

Hull Type:

Fin w/transom hung rudder

Construct Material:

Fiberglass

Rig Type:

Fractional Sloop

Sail Area:

248 ft ( 23 m )

Displacement To LWL:

223

Hull Speed:

6.3 Knots ( 7.2 miles/hour, 11.7 km/hour )

LWL To Beam:

2.4

Motion Comfort:

18.4

Capsize Ratio:

2.1

Pounds per Inch Immersion:

706

Sail Rig Dimensions

20.7 9 7.4 18 0 0 0 0
30.8 7.8 10.2 26.6 0 0 0 0

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Albin 78 Cirrus presenterades 1978 och tillverkades till och med 1984. Enligt uppgift från läsare skall 738 exemplar ha tillverkats. Albin 78 tillverkades av Albin Marin. Fram till konkursen 1982 skedde tillverkningen i Kristinehamn. Därefter flyttade den till Visby. De flesta exemplaren är av årsmodellen 1979-1980. Av de 738 exemplaren är drygt 600 tillverkade till och med 1980. Albin 78 är tillverkad enligt Sjöfartsverkets regler och har den blåa skylten. Enligt uppgift från läsare saknar dock cirka 40 exemplar runt nummer 400 den blåa skylten på grund av brister i säkerheten. Från och med 1980 har Albin 78 luckgarage och centrumlyft. De flesta båtarna såldes som 3/4-fabrikat

  • Båttyp Segelbåt
  • Konstruktör Peter Norlin
  • Tillverkare Albin Marin

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Last Name Score
Längd över allt(m) 7.8
Skrovlängd(m) 7.8
Längd vattenlinjen(m) 6.65
Bredd (m) 2.76
Höjd(m) 12
Vikt/Deplacement(kg) 2400
Djupgående (m) 1.49
Minsta djupgående (m)

Konstruktion

Konstruktör Peter Norlin
Tillverkare Albin Marin
Tillverkningsår År 1978 - 1984
Költyp Fenköl
Kölmaterial Järn
Kölvikt (kg) 1000
Roder Utanpåliggande
Akter Negativ
Skrov Plast Skrov i enkellaminat. Däck i sandwichkonstruktion. Basinrede i plast. Nerbyggt kölsvin. Godkänd av Sjöfartsverket. Gäller ej ca 40ex runt nummer 400

Utrustning & Motor

Motor Volvo Penta MD 5/110S 7,5Hk. From 1983 Yanmar 1GM 7,5Hk.
Typ av framdrivning Drev
Bränsletank (Liter) 20
Vattentank (Liter) 65
Typ av rigg Partialrigg
Rigg beskrivning Mast stående på rufftak. Ett par bakåtsvepta spridare
Riggmått I (m)
Riggmått J (m) 2.85
Riggmått P (m) 9.5
Riggmått E (m) 2.7
Övrigt
Total segelarea (m2)
Storsegel (m2) 14.1
Fock (m2)
Självslående fock (m2)
Genua (m2) 20
Genua 2 (m2) 13.7
Spinnaker (m2) 45

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Storsegel från 22 200 SEK Fock från 25 200 SEK Spinnaker från 39 500SEK

Pentry med diskho till babord om nedgången. Avlastningsytan till pentryt används även som första trappsteg. Stickkoj till styrbord. Salong med längsgående soffor (babords 1,7meter lång). Förpik för om salongen med två kojer. Förpiken är avskiljbar med vikdörr. Under mittdynan i förpiken finns toalett. Albin 78 har inredning i lackerad teak

Höjd i kabin (m) 1.78
Antalet kojplatser (st) 4 - 5

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SRS 0.856
SRS utan undanvindssegel 0.837

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Se fler Synpunkter

Proffsbesiktning.

Albin 78 -81. Besiktigad 2010. Båten i ordinärt skick förväntat till sin ålder. Bottnen genomgående fuktig trots båten på land i 1,5 år. Osmos? Helt klart nödvändigt med åtgärd i form av torkning och epoxibehandling. Rodret utbytt till det bättre. Järnkölen har rört sig. Invändigt trä i normalskick. Stor grundskada, båda aktre tvärgående stuvskotten losslitna.

Priser ny båt

År Pris Typ
1978 85000 SEK Färdigbyggd
1980 102000 SEK 3/4-fabrikat
1980 112000 SEK Färdigbyggd
1981 120000 SEK 3/4-fabrikat
1981 130000 SEK Färdigbyggd
1982 130000 SEK 3/4-fabrikat
1982 142000 SEK Färdigbyggd
1984 156000 SEK 3/4-fabrikat
1984 170000 SEK Färdigbyggd

Priser begagnade båtar

År för affär Prisintervall Ant. affärer Årsmodeller Medelpris
2001 100000 - 125000 4st 1978-1979 111250 SEK
2002 97000 - 140000 12st 1978-1981 120167 SEK
2003 100000 - 142000 19st 1978-1982 122037 SEK
2004 105000 - 140000 15st 1978-1982 123933 SEK
2005 90000 - 160000 16st 1978-1982 130063 SEK
2006 113000 - 150000 8st 1978-1983 130500 SEK
2007 116600 - 138000 6st 1979-1981 131017 SEK
2008 115000 - 145000 6st 1979-1981 125833 SEK
2009 95000 - 134000 6st 1978-1981 122583 SEK
2010 75000 - 160000 6st 1978-1980 126333 SEK
2011 100000 - 120000 6st 1979-1980 111667 SEK
2012 145000 - 145000 1st 1980-1980 145000 SEK
2013 170000 - 170000 1st 1981-1981 170000 SEK
2014 30000 - 72000 2st 1978-1979 51000 SEK
2016 40000 - 45000 2st 1979-1980 42500 SEK
2015 40000 - 55000 2st 1978-1983 47500 SEK
2018 28000 - 31000 3st 1978-1982 29667 SEK
2017 45000 - 45000 1st 1978-1978 45000 SEK
2019 15000 - 65000 5st 1978-1980 43800 SEK
2020 32000 - 69000 7st 1979-1982 52286 SEK
2021 40000 - 40000 1st 1980-1980 40000 SEK
2023 85000 - 85000 1st 1979-1979 85000 SEK

Begagnatpriserna ovan avser faktiskt genomförda affärer inrapporterade av båtägare (ej begärda priser).

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Review of Albin 78 Cirrus

Basic specs..

The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. And outside the sailing season, just bottom cleaning and perhaps anti-fouling painting once a year - a few hours of work, that's all.

The boat is equipped with 5 berths, a galley and toilet facility.

The boat equipped with a fractional rig. A fractional rig has smaller headsails which make tacking easier, which is an advantage for cruisers and racers, of course. The downside is that having the wind from behind often requires a genaker or a spinnaker for optimal speed.

The Albin 78 Cirrus is equipped with a fin keel. The fin keel is the most common keel and provides splendid manoeuvrability. The downside is that it has less directional stability than a long keel.

The keel is made of iron. Many people prefer lead keel in favour of iron. The main argument is that lead is much heavier than iron and a lead keel can therefore be made smaller which again result in less wet surface, i.e. less drag. In fact iron is quite heavy, just 30% less heavy than lead, so the advantage of a lead keel is often overstated. As the surface of a fin type keel is just a fraction of the total wet surface, the difference between an iron keel and a lead keel can in reality be ignored for cruising yachts.

The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 1.49 - 1.59 meter (4.89 - 5.19 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Albin 78 Cirrus is typically equipped with an inboard Volvo Penta MD5 diesel engine at 7.0 hp (5 kW), which gives a max speed about 4.0 knots.

The transmission is a saildrive.

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Albin 78 Cirrus is 2.10, indicating that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.3 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Albin 78 Cirrus is about 123 kg/cm, alternatively 691 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 123 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 691 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

What is a Ballast Ratio?

What is Displacement Length Ratio?

What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?

What is Relative Speed Performance?

Maintenance

When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 21m 2 (226 ft 2 ). Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.

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If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.

UsageLengthDiameter
Mainsail halyard 25.1 m(82.2 feet)8 mm(5/16 inch)
Jib/genoa halyard25.1 m(82.2 feet)8 mm(5/16 inch)
Spinnaker halyard25.1 m(82.2 feet)8 mm(5/16 inch)
Jib sheet 7.9 m(25.8 feet)10 mm(3/8 inch)
Genoa sheet7.9 m(25.8 feet)10 mm(3/8 inch)
Mainsheet 19.7 m(64.5 feet)10 mm(3/8 inch)
Spinnaker sheet17.3 m(56.7 feet)10 mm(3/8 inch)
Cunningham2.7 m(8.9 feet)8 mm(5/16 inch)
Kickingstrap5.4 m(17.7 feet)8 mm(5/16 inch)
Clew-outhaul5.4 m(17.7 feet)8 mm(5/16 inch)

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Mr. Robert Perry owned an Albin 78 (Cirrus), a similar Norlin model. He may have some better, more specific info on these boats than I can give. Our Ballad is certainly from the same stable & design philosophy, but it is perhaps more cruiser/racer than racer/cruiser. Early IOR, while the 78 & 79 were later. I was apparently wrong to equate the 79 with the Accent -- many sites cross-list them as the same boat, but the numbers on Sailboatdata are quite different. 79 is lighter, with a better ballast ratio and better D/L and SA/D numbers than the Accent. My bad -- sorry.  

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  1. ALBIN 7.8

    LENGTH: Traditionally, LOA (length over all) equaled hull length. Today, many builders use LOA to include rail overhangs, bowsprits, etc. and LOD (length on deck) for hull length. That said, LOA may still mean LOD if the builder is being honest and using accepted industry standards developed by groups like the ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council).

  2. Albin Marine

    Albin Marine. Founded in Sweden as a manufacturer of marine engines, the company built its first boat in 1929. Its first production fiberglass sailboat was built in 1966. Some of the later sailing models were actually built in Taiwan. In 2008 the name was purchased by a US firm, a builder of powerboats. Years in Business: 1899 - 2008.

  3. Albin 78

    The Albin 78 is a 25.59ft fractional sloop designed by Peter Norlin and built in fiberglass by Albin Marine between 1979 and 1984. ... The data on this page has been derived from different sources but a significant part is attributed to sailboatdata.com. We thank them for their encouragements and friendly collaboration.

  4. Albin 7.8

    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]

  5. Albin Cirrus 7.8

    Albin Cirrus 7.8 is a 25′ 7″ / 7.8 m monohull sailboat designed by Peter Norlin and built by Albin Marine between 1979 and 1984. ... Also known as the ALBIN 78. Suggest Improvements Source: sailboatdata.com / CC BY. Embed Embed. View Demo. Embed this page on your own website by copying and pasting this code.

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  8. Review of Albin 78 Cirrus

    The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Albin 78 Cirrus is about 123 kg/cm, alternatively 691 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 123 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 691 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

  9. BALLAD 30 (ALBIN)

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    Some of the later sailing models were actually built in Taiwan. The name was later purchased by a US firm. In 2008 the company was based in the US and a builder of powerboats. Main Office: 143 River Rd., Box 228 Cos Cob, CT, United States, 06807 Phone:203-661-4341. Source: sailboatdata.com / CC BY. Suggest Improvements.

  11. Albin 79

    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 ...

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  15. Albin 7.9

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  17. Albin 78

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  19. CUMULUS 28 (ALBIN)

    LENGTH: Traditionally, LOA (length over all) equaled hull length. Today, many builders use LOA to include rail overhangs, bowsprits, etc. and LOD (length on deck) for hull length. That said, LOA may still mean LOD if the builder is being honest and using accepted industry standards developed by groups like the ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council).

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  23. ALBIN 57

    LENGTH: Traditionally, LOA (length over all) equaled hull length. Today, many builders use LOA to include rail overhangs, bowsprits, etc. and LOD (length on deck) for hull length. That said, LOA may still mean LOD if the builder is being honest and using accepted industry standards developed by groups like the ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council).