Design and Construction
The hull is solid fibreglass, while the deck has a sandwich layup that improves the cabin climate—a meaningful detail on a 25-foot boat, where controlling condensation can otherwise be a constant battle.
The Sportina 760 displaces 5,071 pounds and carries 1,969 pounds of ballast, giving it a 39% ballast ratio. Its length-to-beam ratio is 3.04, with an 8.1-foot beam on a short overall length. A DL-ratio of 158 places it among “light racers,” while its capsize screening value of 1.91 indicates a form that, by that formula, could be accepted to offshore standards.
A Motion Comfort Ratio of 19.3 and an immersion rate of about 694 pounds per inch complete the picture: this is a stiff, shallow-draft coastal cruiser rather than a heavy offshore passage-maker. Its wetted surface of about 226 square feet also defines the scope of antifouling and haul-out work an owner faces.
Rig and Handling
The 760 carries a fractional sloop rig, with the mast rising 26.25 feet above the waterline. Its 238.96 square feet of sail area produces a sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 12.95. Together with the boat’s light-racer classification, these rig dimensions suit a sailboat intended to be handled easily by a short crew. The theoretical hull speed is 6.6 knots.
Control-line specifications are consistent. The jib and genoa sheets are each 24.9 feet long and 3/8-inch in diameter. The mainsheet is 62.3 feet of the same diameter, while the spinnaker sheets are 54.9 feet long.
Keel Options and Draft
One of the 760’s defining features is its range of keel alternatives, which directly affects where the boat can go.
The L-shape fin keel—a bulb keel bent into an L—draws between 3.94 and 4.24 feet, depending on load. The swing keel reduces draft to just 1.31 to 1.61 feet, allowing the boat to enter even shallow marinas.
That flexibility lies at the heart of the design. With the appropriate keel, the same hull can serve as either a shallow-draft trailer sailer or a more deeply ballasted coastal cruiser.
Accommodations
The cabin provides headroom above average for a boat of this size. That’s a notable advantage in a 25-footer, where standing room is usually sacrificed. The interior is best judged on volume and climate.
Verdict
The Sportina 760 is a thoughtfully specified small sailboat. Its 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 are better suited to relaxed daysailing and harbor hopping than to heavy offshore work.
Pros
- The shallow-draft swing keel opens up marinas and beaches closed to deeper boats
- Sandwich deck construction improves the cabin climate
- Above-average headroom for the boat’s length
- Multiple keel options based on the same hull mold
Cons
- Light displacement and a Motion Comfort Ratio of 19.3 limit rough-water passage-making
