Albin Marine Albin Vega

Sailboat 27′ 1″ Monohull Since 1965

Overview

Builder
Albin Marine
Model
Albin Vega
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1965–1979
Designer
Per Brohäll
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
27′ 1″ (8.25 m)
Waterline length
24′ 7″ (7.49 m)
Beam
8′ 1″ (2.46 m)
Draft
3′ 10″ (1.17 m)
Displacement
5,071 lb (2,300 kg)
Ballast
2,017 lb (915 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
10 hp
Fuel
9 gal (34 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
403 sq ft (37.4 m²)

Accommodation

Berths
6

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
21.8

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
152

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
40%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
1.88

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : semi-full keel
Ballast ratio
40 %
Ballast type
Cast iron
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Country
Sweden
Genoa area
243 ft²
HN (French rating)
8.0
Helm
Single tiller
Jib area
145 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Righting moment @ 1°
289 lb.ft
Righting moment @ 30°
6799 lb.ft
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single rudder on skeg
Solent area
212 ft²
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
0 °
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Symmetric spinnaker area
506 ft²
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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