[Alberg30] chartering

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

Dick,
Just before buying my A30, I used to club race with a friend on a Morgan
382. It's the next generation after the centerboard model 38 (it has a fixed
keel and separate skew hung rudder). We would race with a crew of 5 or 6
total. We only did well if the winds were blowing pretty hard (which was
rare in Huntington Bay, Long Island Sound). We raced in the "Target Rock"
Series which did draw a few really fast boats. We were in a cruising class
with no spinnakers allowed. I would usually be the downwind helmsman since
I'm pretty good at holding a wing and wing set up.
I found the boat comfortable and easy to sail. It is fairly stiff, only
burying the rail rarely in real strong winds. It certainly isn't a great
light air boat (we actually dropped out of a few races due to light winds).
Generally, I would say it sailed similar to an Alberg 30 but with the
increased space of a 38. In light winds, the A30 is easier to make go. In
heavy winds, the Morgan might actually be stiffer (hard to make this call.
I've only been out in heavy winds in my A30 using a really old (blown out)
mainsail (since replaced)). If I was planning on having flocks of people on
board frequently, the 38 can obviously accommodate them better. As a
personal choice, I prefer the A30's intimacy and sailing characteristics
but, in 5 or so years of ownership, I've never had more than a total of 5
people on board. All good friends, and that was too crowded for me.
Regards,        Brian        Free Spirit    #497
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick Filinich" <daf at mobiletel.com>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 8:27 PM
Subject: [Alberg30] chartering


> This past Sunday night while watching a mardi gras parade, a friend of
> mine who is a inland water guide fisherman,suggested that I should
> consider making money with my boat.He didn't think it was such a far
> fetched idea,and there is nonone within a hundred mile radius who gives
> sailing lessons or charters sail boat,not even in New Orleans.In fact
> I'd have to go to the Mississippi Gulf coast to find charters.I would
> like to hear from anyone who has ever tried chartering,with an Alberg?
> Now I believe somewhere along the line,but can't remember where,that
> I've read that to charter in the U.S,boat must be of U.S manufacture?
> If so,can lessons be given with Alberg in U.S.Were all Albergs built in
> Canada?If I were to give this a go it would be done in inside waters
> only,do you think a Catamaran would be better to carry more and a little
> more spacious for daily outings?My A30 with 4 passengers on board would
> not be overcrowded for day trips,but there is one boat I would be
> interested in if I were to move up.Has anyone had experience with morgan
> 38,full swing keel,3'9" draft.I'd like to hear from anyone to get feed
> back on this subject,and sailing characteristics of morgan,as compared
> to Albergs.
>
> High Spirits # 191 Galliano,La.        Dick
>
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