Alberg 30
Description
The Alberg 30 is a classic full-keel cruising sailboat designed by Carl Alberg, a Swedish-American naval architect celebrated for his seaworthy, traditionally styled designs. First introduced in 1962 by Whitby Boat Works in Ontario, Canada, it was produced until 1987, with over 750 units built, making it one of Alberg's most successful designs. The Alberg 30 is renowned for its rugged construction, blue water capability, and forgiving handling, ideal for coastal cruising, short offshore passages, or extended voyaging by solo sailors or small crews. Its timeless design, inspired by Scandinavian folk boats, balances stability and comfort, earning it a loyal following among cruisers. The boat's reputation was bolstered by owners like Yves Gélinas, who circumnavigated solo in Jean-du-Sud in the 1980s
Construction Details
| Designer | Carl Alberg |
|---|---|
| Length | 30.000 ft |
| LOA | 30.250 ft |
| LWL | 21.670 ft |
| Beam | 8.750 ft |
| Displacement | 9000 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.250 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 36 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.75 ft |
| p | 31 ft |
| e | 14.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 ft | 10.75 ft | 31 ft | 14.25 ft | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
| Foot | 14.25 ft - (4343 mm) |
| Leech | 33.36 ft - (10168 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.29 ° |
| Diagonal | 33.5 ft - (10211 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 226.44 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30 ft - (9144 mm) |
| Foot | 10.25 ft - (3124 mm) |
| Leech | 25.75 ft - (7849 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 79.26 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.52 ft - (2597 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 17.16 ° |
| Area | * 127.78 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
| Foot | 12.5 ft - (3810 mm) |
| Leech | 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 100.65 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.82 ft - (3298 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 13.44 ° |
| Area | * 167.68 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 34.75 ft - (10592 mm) |
| Foot | 12.92 ft - (3938 mm) |
| Leech | 31.75 ft - (9677 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 109.77 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.8 ft - (3597 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 7.46 ° |
| Area | * 204.94 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 34 ft - (10363 mm) |
| Foot | 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Leech | 31.33 ft - (9549 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 120 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.9 ft - (3932 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 6.27 ° |
| Area | * 219.24 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 35 ft - (10668 mm) |
| Foot | 14.75 ft - (4496 mm) |
| Leech | 33 ft - (10058 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 128.93 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.86 ft - (4225 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.4 ° |
| Area | * 242.52 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 35.5 ft - (10820 mm) |
| Foot | 15.92 ft - (4852 mm) |
| Leech | 34 ft - (10363 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 140.47 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.1 ft - (4602 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 1.82 ° |
| Area | * 268.06 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 33 ft - (10058 mm) |
| Foot | 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Leech | 31.5 ft - (9601 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 138.23 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.86 ft - (4529 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.75 ° |
| Area | * 245.16 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 34.5 ft - (10516 mm) |
| Foot | 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Leech | 33 ft - (10058 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 145.02 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.59 ft - (4752 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.53 ° |
| Area | * 268.87 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 34.5 ft - (10516 mm) |
| Foot | 17.167 ft - (5233 mm) |
| Leech | 33 ft - (10058 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.51 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.18 ft - (4932 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.9 ° |
| Area | * 279.1 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 34 ft - (10363 mm) |
| Foot | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Leech | 33.5 ft - (10211 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 168.28 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.09 ft - (5514 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 1.16 ° |
| Area | * 307.55 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 35.69 ft - (10878 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.88 ft - (5450 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.27 ft - (9836 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 149.95 % |
| Length Perp | * 16.12 ft - (4913 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.01 ° |
| Area | * 287.67 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 35.69 ft - (10878 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.88 ft - (5450 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.27 ft - (9836 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 149.95 % |
| Length Perp | * 16.12 ft - (4913 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.01 ° |
| Area | * 287.67 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 36 ft - (10973 mm) |
| Foot | 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Leech | 33 ft - (10058 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 486 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 35.69 ft - (10878 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 19.35 ft - (5898 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.35 ft - (5898 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 587 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | 18.5 ft - (5639 mm) |
| Foot | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Leech | 15.25 ft - (4648 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 64.47 % |
| Length Perp | * 6.93 ft - (2112 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.72 ° |
| Area | * 64.13 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMTRYSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Foot | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Length Perp | * 11.33 ft - (3453 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 4.95 ° |
| Area | * 76 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.