Matt Rutherford finishing his around the Americas venture
Altogether over 3,000 Albin Vegas were built since being
designed by the Swede Per Brohäll in 1964. Like most boats they have their
strengths and weaknesses, but a Vega 27 has been sailed around the Americas*
via the North West Passage which is a testimony not only to her solo skipper,
Matt Rutherford, but to the boat.
The first two links below take you to very informative
articles describing these popular yachts. The one featured here, and lying at
Burnham-on-Crouch, sports a very short bowsprit. Matt Rutherford’s is standard,
without a bowsprit.
Details
LOA 27' 1"
8.25 m
LWL 23' 2"
7.20 m
Beam 8' 1"
2.46m
Draught 3' 10"
1.17m
Displacement 5070 lb 2.3
tonnes
Ballast 2020 lbs 915
kg
Sail Area (IOR) 341 sq ft
31.7 sq m
Links
Albin Vega: Modest but Tough (Review by Timothy Gill)
Albin Vega Overview
Albin Vega Wikipedia
The Albin Vega 27
Vega Association of Great Britain
The American Vega Association
*Matt Rutherford – Solo around the Americas
Albin Vega 27 ft Sailboat for Sale (Sold - advertised at
£7,750)
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