Design and Construction
The hull and deck are fiberglass, and both use sandwich construction intended to improve the interior climate. This is the boat’s most notable construction feature; it is presented as a benefit for climate control, not as a reported failure mode.
The Granada 767 has an iron fin keel and draws about 4.76 to 5.06 feet, depending on load. That draft allows it to enter even shallow marinas. The ballast ratio is 48%, while the length-to-beam ratio of 2.84 gives the hull a slender rather than beamy form for its length.
Rig, Performance, and Handling
The 767 carries a fractional rig. Its sail-plan data suggest that it is slightly underrigged, with more rig than 46% of comparable sailboats. Sail area-to-displacement ratio is 16.8 with the ISO 8666 reference sail and rises to 19.6 with a 135% genoa, so the boat rewards carrying the larger headsail.
The bottom’s wetted surface is about 215 square feet. The theoretical maximum for a displacement boat is 6.2 knots, compared with a calculated maximum speed of about 4.7 knots. A displacement-length ratio of 218 places the Granada 767 among “moderate racers,” while its Motion Comfort Ratio ranges from 17.2 to 18.0. The capsize screening value is 2.10, indicating that the boat wouldn’t be accepted for participation in ocean races.
Accommodation and Cruising Range
At 25 feet long with an 8.86-foot beam, the Granada 767 is a compact coastal cruiser rather than a liveaboard. Its 13-gallon water capacity and 8-gallon diesel capacity reinforce that short-range profile.
Rigging and Refit Information
Period rigging specifications provide useful guidance for a re-rig. The mainsail, jib/genoa, and spinnaker halyards are all 24.6 m (80.5 ft) long and 8 mm in diameter. The sheets are 10 mm in diameter, with a 19.2 m mainsheet and 7.7 m jib/genoa sheets. An owner replacing the running rigging can therefore match the original lengths and diameters exactly.
The Verdict
The Granada 767 is a small, lightly built Danish cruiser-racer with a sandwich fiberglass hull and deck intended to improve interior comfort. Its fractional sloop rig is slightly underrigged but benefits from a 135% genoa. The slender hull and moderate-racer displacement-length ratio suit sheltered-water sailing rather than offshore passage work.
Pros
- Sandwich hull and deck construction improves the cabin climate
- Draft is shallow enough for marinas that some other keelboats can’t enter
- Slender hull with a 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
