Tracker 7.7
Description
The Tracker 7.7 is a classic fiberglass trailerable cruiser designed by British naval architect Alan Wright as his first major sailboat project. Introduced in 1976, this 25-foot monohull (metric length 7.7 meters) was initially built in wood from plans, gaining popularity after a positive review in Sea Spray magazine. Later fiberglass versions were produced by Craddock Fiberglass Ltd. in New Zealand, emphasizing affordability, stability, and ease of handling for coastal cruising, day sailing, or short overnights for 2–4 people on lakes, bays, or protected waters. It features a masthead sloop rig, a fixed fin keel with a transom-hung rudder for good directional stability, and a compact cabin with V-berth and settees. A bilge keel variant (draft 2.75 ft / 0.85 m) allows drying out in tidal areas, making it popular in regions like New Zealand and Australia.
Construction Details
| Designer | Alan Wright |
|---|---|
| Length | 25.000 ft |
| LOA | 25.390 ft |
| LWL | 22.970 ft |
| Beam | 8.100 ft |
| Displacement | 3968 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.590 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 31.67 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10 ft |
| p | 27 ft |
| e | 9 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.67 ft | 10 ft | 27 ft | 9 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Foot | * 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.98 ft - (8528 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 28.16 ft - (8583 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 125.37 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 26.57 ft - (8099 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.22 ft - (4029 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.11 ft - (7044 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.5 ft - (3505 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.04 ° |
| Area | * 152.76 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30.75 ft - (9373 mm) |
| Foot | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Leech | 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 140.1 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.01 ft - (4270 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.41 ° |
| Area | * 215.41 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 31.58 ft - (9626 mm) |
| Foot | 16.083 ft - (4902 mm) |
| Leech | 29.83 ft - (9092 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.6 ° |
| Area | * 236.88 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 31.55 ft - (9616 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.03 ft - (8848 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 390 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 31.55 ft - (9616 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Foot | * 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 483 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.