Bombardier 7.6
The Bombardier 7.6 is a Canadian sailboat that was designed by Ron Holland as a racer and first built in 1980.[1][2][3]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Ron Holland |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1980 |
| Builder(s) | Bombardier Limited |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 3,300 lb (1,497 kg) |
| Draft | 4.50 ft (1.37 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 25.33 ft (7.72 m) |
| LWL | 22.50 ft (6.86 m) |
| Beam | 8.50 ft (2.59 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 985 lb (447 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 27.40 ft (8.35 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 8.60 ft (2.62 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 30.20 ft (9.20 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 12.00 ft (3.66 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 181.20 sq ft (16.834 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 117.82 sq ft (10.946 m2) |
| Total sail area | 299.02 sq ft (27.780 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 165 (average) |
Production
The design was built by Bombardier Limited in Canada, but it is now out of production.[1][4]
Design
The Bombardier 7.6 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a slightly reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 3,300 lb (1,497 kg) and carries 985 lb (447 kg) of lead ballast.[1]
The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard keel fitted. The design is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1]
Several different port configurations were used during production, including a single and double side portlight.
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 165, with a low of 159 and a high of 171.[5]
Operational history
In 2009 a Bombardier 7.6, named Gizmo, owned by Ric Doedens and crewed by him and his son, Marc Doedens, won the overall Lake Ontario 300 competition.[6]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2019). "Bombardier 7.6 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- Browning, Randy (2019). "Ron Holland". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- Holland, Ron (26 October 2016). "Small Fast Yachts". Ron Holland Design. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- Browning, Randy (2019). "Bombardier Ltd. (CAN)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- "United States Performance Handicap Racing Fleet Low, High, And Average Performance Handicaps for the years 2005 through 2011" (PDF). Southbay Sail. 15 September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- Doedens, Ric (2 October 2009). "Lake Ontario 300 - Gizmo Wins Overall". Sail World. Archived from the original on 20 July 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
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