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Albin Boats Vega 27

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Genoa re-stitched in 2016. New cylinder head. Injector and diesel pump serviced. New prop shaft + new gear lever. Recently engine serviced. Flexible solar panel and charger controller. USB charging points.

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Single Berths

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United Kingdom

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ABOUT ALBIN BOATS VEGA 27

The Albin Boats Vega 27 is 27 feet long and has a 8.2 feet beam. This 1976 diesel Albin Boats Vega 27 with 8 HP horsepower. The Albin Boats Vega 27 is made of fiberglass.

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27' albin vega 27 cruisers.

Don't miss out on this rare Swedish built cruiser. These vessels are well known as blue water cruisers and many of them have done circumnavigations and some multiple times around. This boat was just sailed across the gulf to south Florida from Pensacola.

Albin Vega's are basic boats and not fancy, but will take you wherever you want to go. This boat has gone thru an extensive refit.

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The Atomic 4 gas engine was removed and replaced with a Tohatsu 9.9 Sail Pro with electric start and inboard controls.These engines are extra long shaft and are designed for sailboats.

Standing rigging replaced approximately three years ago

Running rigging all in good shape and replaced approximately three years ago

Main sail in very good condition

Hank on jib in very good condition

Main Sail Cover

Head sail bag

Ice Box has been replaced with high quality cooler

Stainless steel sink

Pressurized water system in galley and fresh water wash down in cockpit

New bilge pump

All new plumbing

New bladder holding tank for head

All new upholstery in main salon

Garmin Echomap 70DV touch screen GPS/Chartplotter

Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF

Raymarine ST2000 Tiller Pilot

Solar Panel and Controller

New DC Breaker panels

All Led Navigation lights and interior lights

Tri-Color Navigation light at masthead

Four fans mounted in main salon and v-berth

Albin Vega's are Swedish built blue water cruisers. If you are not familiar with them, go to YouTube and you will find plenty of examples of these vessels being sailed around the world. These boats have a very dedicated following all over the world. 

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Bluewater Sailboat – Albin Vega 27

The modest-appearing Bluewater Sailboat Albin Vega 27 is more complex than it first appears. This diminutive 27-foot fiberglass cruiser from Scandinavia has earned a devoted following across several continents and can flaunt her skills as a serious offshore cruiser.

Per Brohall, a Swedish designer developed the Viggen 23 in 1964 in response to a request from builders Larsson Marine for a larger variation. The Albin Vega’s popularity is a result of Brohall’s accomplishment in fulfilling his mandate to create a boat that was not only affordable but also lightweight, capacious, quick, and seaworthy.

The Vega’s design, like many Bluewater sailboats of the era, pays homage to the long keel and slender lines of the Scandinavian Folkboat. In comparison to contemporary designs, the epithet “spacious” may be misleading, but unlike contemporary boats, there was no compromise made in the internal room for seaworthiness. Over 3000 boats were created during Albin Vega’s ten-year production cycle, even though she is no longer being produced. She has established a solid reputation as a budget-friendly all-weather cruiser and a great first boat.

• LOA: 27′ 1″
• LWL: 23′ 0″
• Beam: 8′ 0″
• Draft: 3′ 10″
• Ballast: 2017 lbs.
• Displacement: 5070 lbs.
• Sail Area: 341 sq.ft.
• Headroom: 5′ 10″
• Fuel: 9 US Gal.
• Water: 18 US Gal.
• Designer: Per Brohall
• Builder: Larsson Marine
• Year Introduced: 1964
• Year Ended: 1979
• Total Built: 3450

In order to boost sales of their Albin engines, Lars Larsson of Larsson Trade AB (later to become Albin Marin AB) commissioned Swedish designer Per Brohall to create a 27-foot version of his previous successful design, the Viggen 23. Brohall wrote several books on making tiny wooden boats and was one of the forerunners of early fibreglass shipbuilding in Sweden. Albin 25, 21, and 30 were among the boats he co-designed with Larsson, but the Albin Vega is likely to have garnered the most attention. Before production halted in 1979 and the shipyard was shut down, Larsson Trade AB was able to construct 3450 Vegas at their spectacular shipyard in Kristinehamn, Sweden. Unsurprisingly, a large number of the Vegas were sold in Scandinavia, but a sizable portion were also exported to other countries in Europe and as far away as the USA, Greenland, and Hawaii.

The Vega has completed a number of offshore journeys and circumnavigations, earning her reputation as an offshore cruiser. The most well-known of these was John Neal’s expedition, which was documented in the book Log of Mahina. He traveled from Seattle to the South Pacific.

More recently, the controversial Norwegian explorer Jarle Andhoy and his crew on the ship Berserk made trips to the Arctic and Antarctic (and later Berserk II). These journeys were documented for Norwegian TV. No other sailing boat had ever been thus far north on the open sea, according to their narrative of their Arctic expedition.

By way of the Northwest Passage in the Arctic and Cape Horn in South America, Matt Rutherford finished his solo, uninterrupted round of the Americas in 2012. Matt set two Guinness World Records during his 309-day journey, which was documented in the video Red Dot on the Ocean.

The Bluewater Sailboat Vega is a cutaway stern, inboard rudder, and moderate displacement masthead sloop. She lacks some of the traditional cruiser curves and has a nearly straight sheerline from bow to stern, which from some perspectives gives the impression that she has a slight hunchback. Her keel is not the usual complete keel of an offshore cruiser, but it has been shortened to half the length of her waterline, which is sufficient to maintain good tracking while reducing friction and enhancing performance in light winds. Her propeller exits under the counter stern above the rudder, which is unusual and is firmly connected to the back of the keel. She has a distinctive bow pulpit design that enables step-through embarkation and is typical of Swedish boats, which frequently have to be tied bow forward off rocky shores.

The hull of the Vega, which was built in the early days of fiberglass construction, is solidly built with layers of fiberglass up to an inch thick. However, the cabin top and deck are cored fiberglass, which, while not necessarily weak, is prone to flexing and could use reinforcement to withstand protracted offshore work. Strong and watertight bolts that are placed five inches apart hold the hull and deck together at the joints.

She has a fairly typical internal design for a Bluewater sailboat of her size, with a chain locker, v-berth, head, single cabins on either side of the saloon, and a galley divided into two areas on either side of the companionway staircase. Despite the limited space below due to her 8-foot beam, she can transport two adults comfortably on longer excursions, and possibly two children on shorter cruises. The four cabins (6′ and 6′ 6″) are a good size “) and a table in the saloon that screws into place and can be moved to the cockpit by unscrewing it. Improvisation is needed in this situation because there is no designated chart table. With 5′ 10,” headroom is not especially generous “in the center cabin. The cockpit is said to be the ideal size for offshore work, and it features towering coamings for protection, good drainage, and. One owner mentions using it as a relaxing cockpit spa by plugging the drains.

Performance

According to all reports, the Vega under sail is a well-balanced beast without a weather helm. Despite having a little draught, she is said to point well to windward and, despite being a little tender at first, carrying full sail up to 20 knots with ease. Although she is a quick boat downwind, offshore cruising would be wise to have a sizable spinnaker or drifter on board for weak winds.

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Albin Vega Sailboat

Things you should know about albin vega.

Albin Vega is a boat that falls under the sailboat class. It is a very solid boat and it has been used in different parts of the world on different occasions. It is renowned for extreme trips made to Spitsbergen and Antarctica. The history of the boat is a long one and because of this, it is very popular. Even though the boat is modest, it happens to be very tough.

This is one of the safest boats to have while out at sea. It is also a very fast boat and offers comfort for a couple of people. The boat has been able to earn a great reputation in terms of offshore cruising. This is a modest boat that has fiberglass slop and does not have the massive fittings that are common with new models. It does not have bowsprits or lid decks that many people think all deep-sea boats ought to have. The boat is tough, even though some people misunderstand the kind of power it has.

The appearance of the Albin Vega sailboat

The Albin Vega 27 has a reverse sheer, which gives it that humpbacked kind of appearance when you look from certain angles. Generally, the appearance is not remarkable. Over 3000 of these boats were created during the production phase that lasted a little over a decade. Today, there are still thousands still sailing in different parts of the world.

The main aim of creating the boat was to achieve a seaworthy, roomy, fast, light, and cheap boat that could be a fancy of many. The boat was meant to be affordable, seaworthy, roomy, quite fast, and light. For many sailboats, the target was almost impossible. This is because most of the sailboats that you may know of are seaworthy but they are not as fast. In addition, you may find a roomy sailboat only to realize that it is expensive.

The Albin Vega was produced and it exceeded most people’s expectations in many areas. The only thing that this model lacks is space below deck. This seems to be one of the areas where other models supersede it. However, most of the modern designs do not create the best standards in as far as seaworthiness is concerned but instead concentrate on creating the best interior space.

Albin Vega basic design

The Albin Vega 27 has a narrow beam when compared to others, it is only 8 feet, and this causes the snugness witnessed below. However, accommodations within the boat are comfortable and can fit two adults quite well, even if they are headed out for long trips. However, if you need a short vacation, you may include two children.

For good tracking, a boat needs sufficient length and this is something that Albin Vega 27 bears. In the trades, there is a keel that reduces the boat surface area. As a result, the friction of the deep-sea keel ensures that the boat performs much better when in light air.

The keel and the rudder are attached at the end of the aft. While this is great support, the rudder can be weak at some point. The rudder does not have a cutout to host the propeller . This makes it emerge from deadwood just below the counter and above the ridge.

The hull of the Albin Vega 27 is created using solid fiberglass. This is said to be around 3.8 inches at the sheer line and around one inch at the keel base.

Should you buy the Albin Vega?

This is a solid boat that is worth the investment, especially for people who truly understand it and its history. It is a valuable piece to purchase and it can give you a great experience while on the water sailing. The later models of this boat had Volvo diesel engines as opposed to gasoline engines. They also include 10 horsepower MD6A and 13 horsepower MD7A.

It has a combi variable pitch propeller that was used in the earlier boats created. Later transmissions were added, making it even more functional. Looking for the best Albin Vega 27 for sale is, therefore, a wise decision on the part of the buyer because there is a lot to look forward to.

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• Boat REF#  ·  301344
• Length  ·  8.25m
• Year  ·  1972
• Construction  ·  GRP
• Underwater profile  ·  Long Keel
• Sleeping berths  ·  4
• Engine  ·  1 x diesel 13.5hp, Beta (Kubota) BZ482 (2004)
• Lying  ·  Essex

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Extra Details

Engine serviced annually LED lights Part rewired (2012) 2 x new switch panels Batteries new (2017) 1 x 20w & 1 x 40w solar panels (20w needs replacing)

Sloop rigged Aluminium spars () with Stainless Steel standing rigging (1996)

Standing rigging retuned (18 months ago) Deck stepped mast, with mast support VAGB reinforcement fitted (2011) Twin adjustable backstays New forestay (2009) Furlex 100's roller reefing gear

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 240 shore power voltage, 2 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels, shore power

Construction

The hull has been prepared and primed ready for antifouling

Accommodation

Thetford 335 porta potti The forecabin is fully insulated, with closed cell foam (Hawke House) Settee berths have lee cloths Plenty of internal stowage Plastimo Neptune 2000 cooker

2 burner propane Stove

2 halyard winches 2 sheet winches 1 anchors (CQR ) 15.00m of chain 2 x Harken self-tailing genoa winches 2 x mast winches Cockpit cushions

Nav Equipment

NASA AIS Engine 3 Standard Horizon Chartplotter CP180i (not used) Standard Horizon VHF (DSC) GX1100E Simrad TP22 tiller pilot

Safety Equipment

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 electric)

Auto bilge pump switch, needs the pump & float switch fitting & wiring

Broker's Comments

The Albin Vega 27 has a reputation for rugged, performance sailing. The long keel and and classical construction lead to a seaworthy cruiser / racer, capable of circumnavigation and shorter coastal passages, equally.

This is an opportunity to buy a sort after boat, with an active owners association, it is a popular, fast, cruising yacht. With a comprehensive sail wardrobe (8 sails), re-engined in 2004. Just with some tidying of the cockpit locker lids needed, this boat looks ready for seasons of cruising and club racing ahead. If you would like to know more, or arrange a personal viewing, then please do contact our office and we would be pleased to help.

These boat details are subject to contract. Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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1971 Albin Vega

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Seller's Description

Albin Vega with trailer. Has the original gas engine but I have not had it started. Trailer has brand new tires. Sails are in good condition.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

From BlueWaterBoats.org :

There’s more to the modest-seeming Albin Vega than meets the eye. This little fiberglass 27 footer from Scandinavia can strut her stuff as a serious offshore cruiser and has become a multi-continental favourite with an army of fans. Created in 1964 by Swedish designer Per Brohall, builders Larsson Marine were looking for a bigger version of Brohall’s successful Viggen 23. Designed to be inexpensive but also light, spacious, fast and seaworthy, the Albin Vega’s popularity is a result of Brohall’s success in meeting his brief.

Like many boats of the time the Vega’s design gives a nod to the skinny lines and long keel of the Scandinavian Folkboat and in comparison with modern designs the term spacious might be misleading but unlike modern boats there was no trade off in seaworthiness for interior space. The Albin Vega is no longer in production, but during her ten year production run over 3000 boats were built. She has earned the reputation as an inexpensive all weather cruiser and an ideal starter boat.

In 1964 Lars Larsson, of Larsson Trade AB (in 1971 to become Albin Marin AB), commissioned Swedish designer Per Brohall to build a 27 foot version of his previous successful design, the Viggen 23, reputedly in the hope of increasing sales of their Albin engines. Brohall was one of the pioneers of early fibreglass construction in Sweden and published a number of books on small wooden boat building. He paired up with Larsson to design several boats, including the Albin 25, 21 and 30, but the Albin Vega was probably the most popular and widely known. Larsson Trade AB managed to produce 3450 Vegas at their impressive shipyard in Kristinehamn, Sweden before production ceased in 1979 and the shipyard closed down. Many of the Vegas unsurprisingly were sold in Scandinavia but a good proportion were shipped out to the rest of Europe and places as far away as the USA, Greenland and Hawaii.

Notable Voyages

The Vega has earned her reputation as an offshore cruiser by completing numerous offshore voyages and circumnavigations, the most famous being the voyage of John Neal whose book  Log of Mahina  chronicled his voyage from Seattle to the South Pacific.

More recently were voyages to Antartica and the Arctic made by controversial Norwegian Adventurer Jarle Andhoy and his crew in Berserk (and later  Berserk II ). These expeditions were filmed for Norwegian TV. According to their account of their Arctic voyage, they set a world record “as no other sailing vessel had ever sailed as far north in open water”.

In 2012, Matt Rutherford completed his solo, nonstop circumnavigation of the Americas via the Arctic’s Northwest Passage and South America’s Cape Horn. His 309 day voyage earned Matt two Guinness World records and has been captured in a documentary film called Red Dot on the Ocean .

Configuration and Layout

The Vega is a modest displacement masthead sloop with a cutaway stern and inboard rudder. She’s a bit lacking in classic cruiser curves with an almost straight sheerline from bow to stern which gives her a slightly hunchbacked appearance from certain angles. Her keel is not the traditional full keel of an offshore cruiser but, modified to half the length of her waterline, it’s enough to keep her tracking well while creating less friction and giving better light air performance. Her rudder is firmly fixed to the rear of the keel and uncommonly, the propeller exits under the counter stern above the rudder. She has an unusual bow pulpit configuration which allows for step through disembarking and is typical for Swedish boats which often have to be moored bow forward off rugged coastlines.

Her interior layout is fairly standard for a boat this size with, from bow to stern, chain locker, v-berth, head, single berths either side of the saloon and a galley split either side of the companionway stairway. With her 8ft beam there is not a lot of space to work with below but she can carry two adults comfortably on long voyages plus perhaps two children on shorter trips. The four berths are a decent size (6′ and 6′ 6″) and the table in the saloon screws in and can be unscrewed and relocated to the cockpit. There is no designated chart table so improvisation is required here. Headroom is not over generous with 5′ 10″ in the main cabin. The cockpit is considered to be the right size for offshore work and has good drainage and tall coamings for protection. One owner points to its use as an enjoyable cockpit bath with the drains plugged.

Construction

Built in the early days of fibreglass construction, the Vega’s hull is solidly constructed fibreglass up to one inch thick in parts, however the cabin top and deck are cored fibreglass which, while not necessarily weak, is prone to flexing and could do with reinforcement to withstand lengthy offshore work. The joints are strong and waterproof  with good sized stainless steel bolts, spaced 5 inches apart, holding hull and deck together.

By all accounts the Vega under sail handles easily and is a well balanced creature with no weather helm. Despite her shallow draft she is reported to point well to windward and while tender initially up to around 10 to 15 degrees of heel she carries full sail easily up to 20 knots. She’s a fast boat downwind but offshore cruisers would do well to carry a large spinnaker or drifter for light airs.

Buyer’s Notes

While the rudder is well supported by its attachment to the keel the rudder itself has some weaknesses. The rudder fittings should be carefully examined and the play in the rudder tested. The deck and cabintop are cored with PVC foam and may be subject to ‘oilcanning’ so reinforcement is advised for offshore work. With her deck-stepped mast the Albin Vega is susceptible to compression damage at the mast foot but this is often remedied by adding supports below. The large window’s in the hull are a weak point for offshore work and the stem fitting at the bow has been deemed inadequate. The Vega is also known to be difficult to control under power in reverse.

More than 3000 Albin Vegas were built and there are generally a number for sale on the used boat market, the majority of which can be found in Europe and the UK. A search of the current boat market shows prices around 9,000 to 12,00 Euros depending on condition. There are eight different national Albin Vega Associations, each with their own website as well as a worldwide umbrella organisation Vega One Design Association (VODA). Prospective owners have a wealth of contacts here and there is also an owner’s group on Yahoo (link below).

Links, References and Further Reading

» Albin Vega 27 Boat Review by John Vigor » Albin Vega Owner’s Site » Albin Vega Yahoo Group » Albin Vega Worldwide Database » Nick and Jenny Coghlan’s circumnavigation in Tarka the Otter (1985-89) » A Swedish circumnavigation by a young group of friends (2005-2007) » Red Dot on the Ocean , a documentary film capturing Matt Rutherford’s circumnavigation of the Americas in his Albin Vega 27

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