Albin Marine Albin 57

Sailboat 18′ 10″ Monohull Since 1977

Overview

Builder
Albin Marine
Model
Albin 57
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1977–1981
Designer
Rolf Magnusson
Hull material
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Rig
Sloop Marconi 7/8

Dimensions

Length overall
18′ 10″ (5.74 m)
Waterline length
16′ 5″ (5.00 m)
Beam
7′ 11″ (2.41 m)
Draft
4′ 4″ (1.32 m)
Draft, board or keel up
2′ (0.61 m)
Displacement
1,764 lb (800 kg)
Ballast
562 lb (255 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 outboard engine

Sails and rig

Sail area
167 sq ft (15.5 m²)

Accommodation

Berths
4

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
18.3

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
178

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
32%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
2.62

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Lifting keel : swing keel
Ballast ratio
32 %
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Country
Sweden
Helm
Single tiller
Jib area
70 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 7/8
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single transom hung rudder
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Symmetric spinnaker area
269 ft²
Trailerable
Yes
Unsinkable
No

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

More from Albin Marine