[1][2][3][4][5] The design was built by Albin Marine in Sweden between 1979 and 1984, but it is now out of production.

[1][4][6][7] The Albin 7.8 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass.

It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel.

[1][4] The boat is fitted with a Swedish Volvo Penta MD5 diesel engine for docking and manoeuvring.

[4] The boat was at one time supported by an active class club based in Sweden that organized racing events, the Albin 78 Klubben (English: Albin 78 Club).