Maxi Yachts 77
Masthead Sloop · Fin w/transom Hung Rudder · 1972–1983
The most popular model in the builder's history, offering both inboard and outboard engine options for versatile cruising
Designed by Pelle Petterson.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Fin w/transom Hung Rudder
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The Maxi Yachts 77, on the water
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Character
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TrailerableBeam 2.50 m — inside the 2.55 m no-permit tow width across most of Europe, and the 2.59 m US and Canadian limit. About 2,000 kg of hull, so roughly 2,600 kg on a trailer: check that against your own towing rating.
LivelyComfort 18Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 2.00Bluewater
LightD/L 181Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 15.8Powered-up
TenderBallast 40%Stiff
Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.
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Sailed by the fleet
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Seen once across one channel of the fleet.
The record
Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
40.0%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.8
Displacement / length
181.1
Comfort ratio
17.9
Capsize screening
2.00
Hull speed
6.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
649
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/transom hung rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Iron
Production
Years built
1972–1983
Units built
3900
Designer
Pelle Petterson
Builder
Maxi Yachts, Borjesson Brothers
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Martinique 257.70 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Brazilian-built masthead sloop with a 44% ballast ratio, offering a stiff and stable platform for coastal cruising
Albin Marine AB Vega 278.25 mSame hull family0.6 m longerScandinavia's most popular production yacht of her size, this 8.25-metre masthead sloop defined coastal cruising from 1965 to 1979
Cal 257.62 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA flush-deck masthead sloop featuring a pop-top companionway that became one of the most popular models in the fleet
J Boats Tillotson Pearson J/247.32 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterThe world's most popular one-design keelboat, featuring a light 1406kg displacement for responsive, agile handling
Maxi Yachts Fenix 8.58.50 mSame hull family0.8 m longerA 1980s cruiser with a 1.5-metre bulb keel and spade rudder, designed for a balanced, stable coastal experience
Halcyon 236.93 mSame hull family0.8 m shorterA triple-keeled masthead sloop by Alan H. Buchanan, offering shallow-draft versatility based on the earlier Crystal 23
The family
Related models
The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.
Maxi Yachts 87A 1970s masthead sloop with a fin keel and skeg-mounted rudder, designed for predictable handling in a compact 8.7-metre frameMaxi Yachts 84A 8.5-metre fin-keeler with a 45% ballast ratio, offering a stiff and stable platform for coastal sailingMaxi Yachts 108A 10.75-metre masthead sloop with a 38% ballast ratio, designed for steady coastal cruising and predictable handlingMaxi Yachts 95A 9.5-metre masthead sloop produced for a decade, featuring a skeg-hung rudder for predictable coastal handling
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