Columbia

Columbia 7.6

Monohull

1976–1986

Length
7.64 m
Beam
2.8 m
Draft
1.07 m
Sail area
29.17 m²

Specifications

28 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
7.64 m
Waterline length
6.3 m
Beam
2.8 m
Draft
1.07 m
Displacement
2,041 kg
Ballast
680 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
29.17 m²
Mainsail area
12.75 m²
Foresail area
16.4 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
10.06 m
Foretriangle base (J)
3.26 m
Mainsail luff (P)
8.53 m
Mainsail foot (E)
2.99 m
Forestay length
10.57 m
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, transom-hung rudder
Ballast material
Lead
Tanks1
Fresh water tank
61 L
Production & design3
Production started
1976
Production ended
1986
Designer
Alan Payne
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
18.48
Displacement / length
227.48
Ballast / displacement
33.3 %
Comfort ratio
16.52
Capsize screening
2.22
Hull speed
6.09 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Columbia 7.61 generation

01

1976–1986

COLUMBIA 7.6

Discontinued