Alberg 29

The Alberg 29 is a Canadian sailboat that was designed by Carl Alberg as racer-cruiser and first built in 1976.[1][2][3]

Alberg 29
Development
DesignerCarl Alberg
LocationCanada
Year1976
No. built80
Builder(s)Nye Yachts
Boat
Boat weight9,000 lb (4,082 kg)
Draft4.50 ft (1.37 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA29.25 ft (8.92 m)
LWL22.25 ft (6.78 m)
Beam9.17 ft (2.80 m)
Engine typeYanmar 15 hp (11 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typelong keel
Ballast4,000 lb (1,814 kg) of lead
Rudder(s)keel-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I (foretriangle height)37.00 ft (11.28 m)
J (foretriangle base)12.00 ft (3.66 m)
P (mainsail luff)32.00 ft (9.75 m)
E (mainsail foot)12.16 ft (3.71 m)
Sails
SailplanMasthead sloop
Mainsail area194.56 sq ft (18.075 m2)
Jib/genoa area222.00 sq ft (20.624 m2)
Total sail area416.56 sq ft (38.700 m2)
Racing
PHRF222

The Alberg 29 is a refinement of the 1962 Alberg 30 concept.[1][4]

Production

The design was built by Nye Yachts in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The company built 80 examples between 1976 and 1985, but it is now out of production.[1][3][5]

Design

The Alberg 29 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a slightly spooned raked stem, a raised transom, a keel-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed long keel, cutaway forward. It displaces 9,000 lb (4,082 kg) and carries 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) of lead ballast.[1][3]

The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1]

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 15 hp (11 kW). The fuel tank holds 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 30 U.S. gallons (110 L; 25 imp gal).[1]

The boat's galley is located on the starboard side of the cabin, at the bottom of the companionway steps. It has a stainless steel sink and a two-burner propane stove. The head has a privacy door and is located forward on the port side, just aft of the bow "V"-berth, with the sink opposite, on the starboard side. Additional sleeping space is provided in the cabin, by the dinette settee, which has a fixed table and a single berth to starboard. The trim is teak, with the cabin sole teak and holly. A shower was a factory option. The design has 74 in (188 cm) of headroom below decks.[3][4]

Ventilation is provided by a plexiglass forward hatch and six opening ports, while a further four ports are fixed.[3]

The boat has genoa and jib tracks and four cockpit winches, plus bronze cleats and blocks. There is an anchor locker in the bow.[3]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 222.[4]

Operational history

In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "In many ways, the Alberg 29 is the refinement and culmination of the concept behind the original Alberg 30. It has a slightly more modern look about it. Like the older Alberg 30, this boat has a full keel and places a high priority on seaworthiness. The cleats, portholes, and other equipment are robust and indicate that the Alberg 29 was designed for bluewater cruising. Despite its full keel design, owners report that when the wind picks up, the Alberg 29 can point quite high and has a good turn of speed."[4]

In a review Richard Sherwood wrote, "While the Alberg 29 has a full keel, it is not long. The bow and counter combine to give a short, 22-foot 3-inch waterline. The bow is fine, the keel cut away. Bilges are firm, and the wide beam gives stability. Like other full-keel boats, she tracks well. The rig is high aspect and there is a large foretriangle for windward performance."[3]

See also

Related development

Similar sailboats

References

  1. Browning, Randy (2019). "Alberg 29 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  2. Browning, Randy (2019). "Carl Alberg". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  3. Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 204-205. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN 0-395-65239-1
  4. McGoldrick, Michael (2019). "Alberg 29". Sail Quest. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  5. Browning, Randy (2019). "Nye Yachts (CAN)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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