[Public-list] Potential new Alberg & Ensign/Electra
William Wallace
tristan at one.net
Tue Jan 18 15:26:57 PST 2005
Speaking of the excellently designed Ensign, I sailed her sister, the
cruising version, called the Electra...Frank Guernsey, sailed off for
Cape Horn in a Electra and wasn't heard from again, as far as I know
Scott Wallace, Rhodes Meridian WATERMARK
On Tuesday, January 18, 2005, at 07:56 AM, Tim Erwin wrote:
> Paul, All of your observations about the Alberg 30 are correct. I have
> been sailing for 40 + years , mostly club racing on several boats
> through the years. One of the was a Pearson Ensign that I raced for
> several years. I loved the way she sailed and became an immediate fan
> of Alberg designed boats.
>
> I have owned Sonsy, hull # 200 built in 1966, for two years now. I
> just LOVE this wonderful boat! Not only is she beautiful to look at,
> she is a beautiful boat to sail. Some of the early boats were made
> with an exotic African hardwood called" afromosia". All of Sonsy's
> wood is afromosia. All of the interior wood, the toe rail , combing
> boards and hatches. It is darker that teak and I have varnish on mine,
> just beautiful!
>
> The association is an asset that is a bonus unparalleled out there in
> the old boat world. I even belong to the Chesapeake Bay Alberg 30
> Association and I am in Rockport, Texas.
>
> You can't go wrong with an Alberg 30
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tim Erwin
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