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Albin Vega #1087 with a running Volvo MD6A diesel, upgraded alternator, newer exhaust system, transmission with reverse, and 2blade fixed prop which hides well behind the keel when sailing. Sleeps 6 Newer interior cushions, factory option seatbacks fold up to make additional bunks in the main salon Rollerfurling Genoa and Stackpack Mainsl make sailing easy. Newer tiller. Older vhf works fine. 2 danforth anchors. I sanded the bottom to the gelcoat, applied primer, and fresh bottom paint. Ready to sail away from her mooring in City Island, NY 10464 This compact ocean passagemaker is featured in John Vigors book Twenty Small Sailboats to take you anywhere, and is the boat Matt Rutherford sailed in this circumnavigation of North and South American recently.
https://youtu.be/n12nnrEGWXQ
John Neals The log of the Mahina is another book about sailing an Albin Vega. Seaworthy, and fun to sail, Ruffian is easy to handle and has a nice sea motion. Please reply to my email to schedule a phone conversation, and appointment if yu would like to visit and sail Ruffian by City Island, NY 10464 |