S2 7.9
Fractional Sloop • Lifting Keel • Built 1981
Dimensions
- LOA
- 25.92 ft
- LWL
- 21.67 ft
- Beam
- 9 ft
- Max Draft
- 5 ft
- Min Draft
- 1.12 ft
- Displacement
- 4,250 lbs
- Ballast
- 1,675 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.22 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 20.1
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 186
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 39.4%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 329 sq ft
- I
- 30.5 ft
- J
- 9.5 ft
- P
- 29.42 ft
- E
- 12.25 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Lifting Keel
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1981
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- 545
Engine & Accommodations
- Water
- 6 gal
- Headroom
- 5.42 ft
Notes:
AKA the Grand Slam 7.9
Sail area:
-Main: 180 ft² / 16.72 m²
-Jib: 149 ft² / 13.84 m²
A few (17) were delivered with a fixed keel and masthead rig. (See S2 7.9FK for specs.)
Inboard power available as an option... BMW 7.5 hp diesel.