The Columbia 8.7 represents a radical departure from the traditional narrow-beam cruisers of the 1960s, emerging in 1976 as part of a new "wide-body" generation of yachts produced under the Whittaker Corporation’s ownership. Designed by the esteemed Australian naval architect Alan Payne—famed for his work on the America’s Cup challengers Gretel and Gretel II—the 8.7 was engineered to maximize internal volume and stability without sacrificing the seaworthiness for which Payne was known. Measuring 28 feet 7 inches overall, the boat’s most striking characteristic is its 10-foot beam, a dimension more typical of a 32-foot vessel during that era. This design philosophy was shared with its sibling models in the Payne-designed lineup, including the smaller Columbia 7.6 and the larger Columbia 10.7 (35 feet), all of which featured a distinctive "bustle" near the stern and a skeg-hung rudder.
Used Columbia 8.7 Sailboats for Sale
- Make
- Columbia
- Model
- 8.7
- Builder
- Columbia Yachts
- Designer
- Alan Payne
- Number Built
- 380
- Production Year(s)
- 1976 - 1987
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