San Juan 7.7 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

25.75' · 7.85 m

Disp.

3,200 lbs · 1,451 kg

First year

1979

The San Juan 7.7 represents a pivotal shift in the design evolution of the Clark Boat Company, emerging in 1979 as a performanceoriented successor to the more conservative San Juan 26. While the San Juan 26 focused on trailerability and shoaldraft flexibility with its swing keel, the 7.7 was penned by Don Clark to capture the growing "cruiserracer" market that demanded better upwind performance and more sophisticated rig controls. Measuring 25 feet, 3 inches overall with a generous 9foot, 2inch beam, the 7.7 was influenced by the IOR (International Offshore Rule) trends of the late 1970s, featuring a pinched stern and a highaspect fractional rig. This model served as the "metric" bridge between the worldrenowned San Juan 24 and the larger San Juan 28, offering a blend of volume and speed that made it a favorite in the Pacific Northwest and the Chesapeake Bay.