Dehler Delanta 80 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

26.25' · 8 m

Displ.

3,307 lbs · 1,500 kg

First year

1975

The Dehler Delanta 80 represents a significant chapter in the evolution of the "performance cruiser" concept, emerging from the fruitful collaboration between Willi Dehler and the legendary naval architect E.G. van de Stadt. Introduced in the late 1970s as an evolution of the successful Delanta 76 and 78 models, the Delanta 80 was designed to provide a higher degree of offshore capability and interior volume without sacrificing the nimble handling characteristics that established Dehler’s reputation. Built during an era when Dehler was aggressively experimenting with GRP (glassreinforced plastic) construction, the Delanta 80 remains a testament to the durability of early German production engineering. It was offered in several configurations, most notably the "AK" (Achterkabine) version, which featured a separate aft cabin—a remarkable feat of space management for a vessel of only 8 meters.