Design and Construction
The hull is solid fibreglass, while the deck uses a sandwich layup that improves the indoor climate — a meaningful detail on a 25-foot boat where condensation control is otherwise a constant battle. At 5,071 pounds displacement with 1,969 pounds of ballast, the 760 sits at a 39% ballast ratio and a length-to-beam ratio of 3.04, giving an 8.1-foot beam on a short overall length. The DL-ratio of 158 places her among "light racers," and the capsize screening value of 1.91 indicates a form that, by that formula, could be accepted to offshore standards. The Motion Comfort Ratio of 19.3 and immersion rate of about 694 pounds per inch round out a picture of a stiff, shallow-draft coastal cruiser rather than a heavy offshore passage-maker.
Rig and Handling
The 760 carries a fractional sloop rig with a mast height of 26.25 feet above the waterline and 238.96 square feet of sail area, returning a sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 12.95. Control lines are uniformly specified: jib and genoa sheets run 24.9 feet at 3/8-inch diameter, the mainsheet is 62.3 feet of the same diameter, and spinnaker sheets are 54.9 feet. The theoretical hull speed is 6.6 knots. The rig dimensions and light-racer categorization suit a boat built to be handled easily by a short crew.
Keel Options and Draft
One of the 760's defining traits is its range of keel alternatives, which directly shapes where the boat can go. The L-shape fin keel — a bulb keel bent into an L — draws 3.94 to 4.24 feet depending on load, while the swing keel lifts to a draft of just 1.31 to 1.61 feet, letting the boat enter even shallow marinas. This flexibility is the heart of the design: the same hull can be a shallow-draft trailer sailer or a deeper-ballasted coastal cruiser.
Accommodations
The cabin offers headroom above average for a boat of this size, a notable asset in a 25-footer where standing room is usually sacrificed. The wetted surface of about 226 square feet defines the antifouling and haul-out scope an owner faces. The interior is best judged on volume and climate.
The Verdict
The Sportina 760 is a thoughtfully specified small sailboat whose sandwich deck, multiple keel options, and above-average headroom make it a practical coastal cruiser for shoal waters and modest trailered range alike. Its light-racer numbers and fractional rig suit relaxed day sailing and harbor hopping more than heavy offshore work.
Pros
- Shallow-draft swing keel opens marinas and beaches closed to deeper boats
- Sandwich deck construction improves cabin climate
- Above-average headroom for the length
- Multiple keel options from one hull mold
Cons
- Light displacement and 19.3 comfort ratio limit rough-water passage-making
