Design and Construction
Both the hull and the deck are fiberglass, and notably both are a sandwich construction which improves the indoor climate anchor. The keel is iron, and the boat carries a fin keel with a draft of about 4.76 to 5.06 feet dependent on load, allowing it to enter even shallow marinas. The displacement-and-ballast package centers on a 48% ballast ratio and an iron keel, with a length-to-beam ratio of 2.84 that keeps the hull slender rather than beamy for its length.
Rig and Handling
The 767 is built with a fractional rig and a fin keel, and the sailplan data show it is slightly underrigged: it has more rig than 46% of all similar sailboats anchor. With the ISO 8666 reference sail the SA/D is 16.8, rising to 19.6 with a 135% genoa, so the boat rewards carrying the larger headsail. The wetted surface of the bottom is about 215 square feet, and the theoretical displacement-boat maximum is 6.2 knots against a calculated max speed of about 4.7 knots. The DL-ratio of 218 places it among "moderate racers," while the Motion Comfort Ratio runs 17.2 to 18.0. The capsize screening value is 2.10, indicating the boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races.
Accommodations and Layout
The 25-foot length and 8.86-foot beam frame a compact coastal cruiser rather than a liveaboard, and the 13-gallon water and 8-gallon diesel capacities reinforce that short-range profile.
Known Issues
The sandwich hull and deck construction is the notable build characteristic, and its stated purpose is climate control rather than a reported failure mode.
Refits and Ownership
Period rigging specifications are detailed enough to guide a re-rig: mainsail, jib/genoa, and spinnaker halyards are all 24.6 m (80.5 ft) at 8 mm diameter, while sheets run 10 mm with the mainsheet at 19.2 m and jib/genoa sheets at 7.7 m. A buyer or owner replacing running rigging can match these lengths and diameters exactly.
The Verdict
The Granada 767 is a small, lightly built Danish cruiser-racer with a sandwich fiberglass hull and deck for interior comfort and an underrigged fractional sloop that benefits from a 135% genoa. Its slender hull and moderate-racer DL-ratio suit sheltered-water sailing rather than offshore passage work.
Pros
- Sandwich hull and deck construction improves cabin climate
- Shallow enough draft to enter marinas other keelboats cannot
- Slender hull with moderate-racer displacement-length ratio
Cons
- Slightly underrigged compared with similar sailboats
- Capsize screening value excludes it from ocean races
- Minimal tankage for extended cruising
