Albin Express
Albin Marine · designed by Peter Norlin · 1978
fin keelBermuda rigSweden
The Albin Express is a 26-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Peter Norlin and built by Albin Marine, first launched in 1978.
General
| Builder | Albin Marine |
|---|---|
| Designer | Peter Norlin |
| Years built | 1978 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | — |
| Origin | Sweden |
Dimensions
| LOA | 25.50 ft7.77 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 21.58 ft6.58 m |
| Beam | 8.20 ft2.50 m |
| Draft (max) | 4.75 ft1.45 m |
| Displacement | 3,968 lb1,800 kg |
| Ballast | 1,764 lb800 kg |
| Sail Area | 299 ft²27.8 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 19.09 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 44.5 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 176 Light
Comfort Ratio 16.3 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.07 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.2 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Average used price
€5,000 typical asking price, used market
Average second-hand price reported by goodboats.ru. Actual prices vary with condition, equipment and location.
Data sources: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA) · price via goodboats.ru
