Albin Vega 27
Description
The Albin Vega 27 is a classic Swedish-designed cruiser sailboat renowned for its seaworthiness, simplicity, and affordability, making it a favorite for coastal cruising and occasional offshore adventures. Designed by Per Brohäll, it was produced by Albin Marine in Kristinehamn, Sweden, from 1965 to 1980, with approximately 3,389 units built, making it one of Albin’s most successful models. This masthead sloop features a long fin keel and encapsulated ballast, offering stability and durability for solo sailors or small families.
Construction Details
| Designer | Per Brohall |
|---|---|
| Builder | Albin Marine |
| Length | 27.000 ft |
| LOA | 27.080 ft |
| LWL | 23.000 ft |
| Beam | 8.080 ft |
| Displacement | 5070 lb |
| Ballast | 2017 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.670 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 30.83 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.17 ft |
| p | 25.90 ft |
| e | 10.80 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.83 ft | 10.17 ft | 25.90 ft | 10.80 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 25.9 ft - (7894 mm) |
| Foot | * 10.8 ft - (3292 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.5 ft - (8382 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.99 ° |
| Diagonal | * 27.71 ft - (8446 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 144.06 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 25.75 ft - (7849 mm) |
| Foot | 9.83 ft - (2996 mm) |
| Leech | 20.67 ft - (6300 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 72.86 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.41 ft - (2259 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 22.79 ° |
| Area | * 95.45 ft² |
| Comments | #2 Jib per Sailplan |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 29.75 ft - (9068 mm) |
| Foot | 13.33 ft - (4063 mm) |
| Leech | 26.25 ft - (8001 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.63 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.76 ft - (3584 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.85 ° |
| Area | * 174.9 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 27.5 ft - (8382 mm) |
| Foot | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Leech | 23.5 ft - (7163 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 100.29 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.2 ft - (3109 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 13.57 ° |
| Area | * 140.2 ft² |
| Comments | #1 Working Jib from sailplan |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30.5 ft - (9296 mm) |
| Foot | 14.75 ft - (4496 mm) |
| Leech | 27.33 ft - (8330 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 129.89 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.21 ft - (4026 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.2 ° |
| Area | * 201.38 ft² |
| Comments | #2 Genoa per Sailplan |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30.75 ft - (9373 mm) |
| Foot | 16.67 ft - (5081 mm) |
| Leech | 28.67 ft - (8739 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.84 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.34 ft - (4676 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.8 ° |
| Area | * 235.83 ft² |
| Comments | #1 Genoa from sailplan |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 30.84 ft - (9400 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.49 ft - (5026 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.94 ft - (8821 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.05 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.26 ft - (4651 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.02 ° |
| Area | * 235.3 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
| Foot | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 395 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 30.84 ft - (9400 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 18.31 ft - (5581 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.31 ft - (5581 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 480 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Foot | 9.167 ft - (2794 mm) |
| Leech | 10.25 ft - (3124 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 65.98 % |
| Length Perp | * 6.71 ft - (2045 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 24.72 ° |
| Area | * 46.95 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMTRYSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Foot | 9.67 ft - (2947 mm) |
| Leech | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Length Perp | * 9.02 ft - (2749 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 16.75 ° |
| Area | * 49 ft² |
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