Columbia 8.7 Meter

Description

The Columbia 8.7 is a classic cruising sailboat designed by Alan Payne and built by Columbia Yachts, with some later production by Hughes Boat Works and Aura Yachts. Introduced in the mid-1970s, it’s known as a "pocket cruiser" for its compact size, sturdy build, and suitability for coastal cruising, particularly for couples or small groups. Length Overall 28'7". Designed Load Waterline Length 23'2". Beam 10'0". Draft 4'8", Displacement 8,500 lbs. Ballast 3,500 lbs. Produced from 1976 to 1981

Construction Details

Designer Alan Payne
Builder Columbia Yachts
Length 28.580 ft
LOA 43.750 ft
LWL 32.670 ft
Beam 12.330 ft
Max Draft 7.000 ft
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The standard boat dimensions

i 37.42 ft
j 12.25 ft
p 32.25 ft
e 11.42 ft
p2 26.08 ft
e2 12.11 ft

Blueprints

Sails

Sail Type MAINSAIL
Luff 32.25 ft - (9830 mm)
Foot 11.5 ft - (3505 mm)
Leech * 33.62 ft - (10247 mm)
Tack Angle * 88 °
Diagonal * 33.86 ft - (10321 mm)
Head (inches) * 5.25 in - (133 mm)
Area * 191.5 ft²
Sail Type JIBSAIL
Luff * 31.5 ft - (9601 mm)
Foot * 16.29 ft - (4965 mm)
Leech * 27.25 ft - (8306 mm)
Percentage LP * 115.02 %
Length Perpendicular * 14.09 ft - (4295 mm)
Deck Angle * 12 °
Area * 221.92 ft²
Sail Type GENOA
Luff 36.5 ft - (11125 mm)
Foot 19.75 ft - (6020 mm)
Leech 34.5 ft - (10516 mm)
Percentage LP * 149.88 %
Length Perpendicular * 18.36 ft - (5596 mm)
Deck Angle * 3.53 °
Area * 335 ft²
Sail Type GENOA
Luff 37 ft - (11278 mm)
Foot 17.5 ft - (5334 mm)
Leech 34 ft - (10363 mm)
Percentage LP * 130.86 %
Length Perpendicular * 16.03 ft - (4886 mm)
Deck Angle * 5.51 °
Area * 296.59 ft²
Sail Type GENOA
Luff * 37.41 ft - (11403 mm)
Foot * 19.84 ft - (6047 mm)
Leech * 35.13 ft - (10708 mm)
Percentage LP * 150.04 %
Length Perpendicular * 18.38 ft - (5602 mm)
Deck Angle * 4 °
Area * 343.79 ft²
Sail Type DRIFTER
Luff 37.5 ft - (11430 mm)
Foot 20.25 ft - (6172 mm)
Leech 35 ft - (10668 mm)
Perc LP * 152.24 %
Length Perp * 18.65 ft - (5685 mm)
Deck Angle * 4.79 °
Area * 349.73 ft²
Sail Type ASYMMETRICAL
Luff 38 ft - (11582 mm)
Foot 21 ft - (6401 mm)
Leech 36 ft - (10973 mm)
Perc LP * 165 %
Area * 598 ft²
Sail Type SPINNAKER
Stays * 37.41 ft - (11403 mm)
MidGirth * 22.05 ft - (6721 mm)
Foot * 22.05 ft - (6721 mm)
Perc LP * 180 %
Area * 701 ft²
Sail Type STORMJIB
Luff 19 ft - (5791 mm)
Foot 8.5 ft - (2591 mm)
Leech 16.5 ft - (5029 mm)
Perc LP * 60.16 %
Length Perp * 7.37 ft - (2246 mm)
Deck Angle * 11.77 °
Area * 70 ft²
Sail Type STORMTRYSAIL
Luff * 12.42 ft - (3786 mm)
Foot * 11.42 ft - (3481 mm)
Leech * 10.35 ft - (3155 mm)
Length Perp * 10.35 ft - (3155 mm)
Tack Angle * -25 °
Area * 55 ft²

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