Albin 78 Cirrus
Albin Marine · designed by Peter Norlin · 1979
fin keelBermuda rigSweden
The Albin 78 Cirrus is a 26-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Peter Norlin and built by Albin Marine, first launched in 1979.
General
| Builder | Albin Marine |
|---|---|
| Designer | Peter Norlin |
| Years built | 1979 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | — |
| Origin | Sweden |
Dimensions
| LOA | 25.59 ft7.80 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 21.82 ft6.65 m |
| Beam | 9.06 ft2.76 m |
| Draft (max) | 4.89 ft1.49 m |
| Displacement | 5,181 lb2,350 kg |
| Ballast | 2,094 lb950 kg |
| Sail Area | 281 ft²26.1 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 15.02 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Ballast / Displacement 40.4 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 223 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 18.5 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.09 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.3 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$18,000 typical range $14,500 – $21,500
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
