Summary
The Eclipse 6.7, also called the Northbridge Eclipse, is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Carl Alberg as a cruiser and first built in 1978.[1][2][3][4]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Carl Alberg |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1978 |
| Builder(s) | South Coast Seacraft |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Eclipse 6.7 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 1,800 lb (816 kg) |
| Draft | 4.83 ft (1.47 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 22.00 ft (6.71 m) |
| LWL | 17.00 ft (5.18 m) |
| Beam | 7.08 ft (2.16 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | lifting keel |
| Ballast | 500 lb (227 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Total sail area | 209.00 sq ft (19.417 m2) |
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The design is a development of the South Coast 22, which was in turn based upon Alberg's South Coast 21 design. The Eclipse differs from the South Coast 22 by moving the mast 2 ft (0.61 m) forward, plus changes to the coach house roof, cockpit and the interior.[1][2][4][5]
Production edit
The design was built by South Coast Seacraft in United States, starting in 1978, but it is now out of production.[1][2][4][6]
Design edit
The Eclipse 6.7 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a spooned raked stem, an angled transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a swing keel. It displaces 1,800 lb (816 kg) and carries 500 lb (227 kg) of ballast.[1][2][4]
The boat has a draft of 4.83 ft (1.47 m) with the keel extended and 0.83 ft (0.25 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water, beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][2][4]
The design has a hull speed of 5.52 kn (10.22 km/h).[4]
Operational history edit
The boat is supported by an active class club that organizes racing events, the South Coast Seacraft Owners' Association.[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Eclipse 6.7 (Southcoast) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Northbridge Eclipse (Southcoast) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Carl Alberg 1900 - 1986". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Eclipse 6.7". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ South Coast Seacraft Owners' Association (2 May 2009). "Eclipse 6.7". Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "South Coast Seacraft Co. 1965 - 1981". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "South Coast Seacraft Owners' Association". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.