[alberg30] small traditional day cruiser

[Gord Laco]

From: "Gord Laco" <gord at transatmarine.com>

Hey There -

I beg to differ!   Having raced and cruised a Danish-built Folkboat nearly
30,000 miles before buying my Alberg 30 #426 this year, I'd say that there
are many advantages to a full keel in a boat under 26'.    I feel that if
people only knew that they did not have to put up with the horrible
characteristics that plague centre-board and fin keel boats - and have come
to be considered normal - they wouldn't be satisfied with their boats.   I
changed boats to have more room for two growing sons - but for my wife and
I, "Touch Wood" F KC 16 was perfect, and I miss her.

Her new owner is now in Florida heading for Panama.

Gord
#426 "Surprise" On Georgian Bay
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Grosh <mgrosh at shore.intercom.net>
To: <alberg30 at onelist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: [alberg30] small traditional day cruiser


> From: "Michael Grosh" <mgrosh at shore.intercom.net>
>
> I am having a problem understanding why anyone would want a full keeled
> daysailor. If one is interested in a 18-26' sailboat (either for economics
> or convenience) what you are going to get, like it or not, is a daysailor.
> Sure on some models you can camp out with a varying degree of discomfort,
> but mostly what you want is sailing performance, perhaps with a swing
> keel/centerboard arrangement for trailering
>
> May I suggest that the appeal of the Alberg 30 is (other than beautiful
> lines) it is the smallest practical size boat that can be cruised (some
may
> say lived) on. My own thinking is that the A30 is the optimal size for the
> Alberg style (although the A37 may take that title) If I wanted a smaller
> boat, I would go the J24 route(or equivalent); larger, a cutter rig with
> longer waterline and reduced water surface area. In neither of those
> categories can a vessel be had for $13-20,000 (I think J boats even used
are
> more than that). That 30 year old Albergs can still race competitively
says
> a lot (try that ,J24)
>
> Michael
> #220
>
>
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