Kelt 7.6

The Kelt 7.6 (or Kelt 7.60) is a French sailboat, that was designed by Jean Berret and first built in 1980.[1][2][3]

Kelt 7.6
Development
DesignerJean Berret
LocationFrance
Year1980
No. built489
Builder(s)Kelt Marine
Boat
Boat weight4,188 lb (1,900 kg)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA24.93 ft (7.60 m)
LWL21.00 ft (6.40 m)
Beam9.44 ft (2.88 m)
Hull draft5.25 ft (1.60 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast1,631 lb (740 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop
I (foretriangle height)30.45 ft (9.28 m)
J (foretriangle base)10.16 ft (3.10 m)
P (mainsail luff)25.73 ft (7.84 m)
E (mainsail foot)9.18 ft (2.80 m)
Sails
Mainsail area118.10 sq ft (10.972 m2)
Jib/genoa area154.69 sq ft (14.371 m2)
Total sail area272.79 sq ft (25.343 m2)
Racing
PHRF216 (average)

The design was developed by Vandestadt and McGruer Limited into the Sirius 26 in 1987.[4]

Production

The boat was built by Kelt Marine in France and also in Canada between 1980 and 1984, with a total of 489 examples completed, but it is now out of production.[1]

Design
Kelt 7.6
Kelt 7.6 sailboat

The Kelt 7.6 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 4,188 lb (1,900 kg) and carries 1,631 lb (740 kg) of ballast.[1][2]

The design has a draft of 5.25 ft (1.60 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1]

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 216 with a high of 210 and low of 222. It has a hull speed of 6.69 kn (12.39 km/h).[2]

Operational history

In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "The Kelt 7.6 ... won the very prestigious "boat of the year" award at the 1980 Paris Boat Show. The Kelt successfully squeezed a lot of living space, including an aft head and a real chart table, in seaworthy and modern looking 25 footer. Because these boats were built in the mid-1980s, the Kelt is one of the newer 25 footer that can be found on the Canadian used market."[5]

See also

Similar sailboats

References
  1. Browning, Randy (2017). "Kelt 7.60 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  2. InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Kelt 7.60". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  3. Browning, Randy (2017). "Berret-Racoupeau". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  4. Browning, Randy (2020). "Sirius 26". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  5. McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "Kelt 7.6". Sail Quest. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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