16 ft Albacore Sail boat North Saanich & Sidney , Victoria
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Experience with an Albacore?
5678 posts · Joined 2007. #2 · Jan 9, 2009. I've sailed Albacores a fair bit. While they are reasonably priced, have a good class association, and are widely used for racing in small clubs, I'm reluctant to endorse them strongly for your purposes. My chief gripe is that the hull design lacks static form stability.
The Complete Guide to Albacore Sailing
The Albacore is a great boat for racing. It's rounded hull sections, deep airfoil centerboard and rudder make the Albacore exceptionally manoeuvrable - a roll tacking machine. The powerful, rig and easily driven hull give excellent performance over a wide range of conditions. The Albacore will handily outperform other similar two person ...
Albacore (dinghy)
An Albacore dinghy planing Albacore racing fleet rounding the windward mark. The Albacore is a 4.57 m (15 ft) two-person planing dinghy with fractional sloop rig, for competitive racing and lake and near-inshore day sailing. Hulls are made of either wood or fiberglass. The basic shape was developed in 1954 from an Uffa Fox design, the Swordfish. Recent boats retain the same classic dimensions ...
ALBACORE
The ALBACORE has remained one of the most active classes in the world well into the 21st century. ... 1997), states that a boat with a BN of less than 1.3 will be slow in light winds. A boat with a BN of 1.6 or greater is a boat that will be reefed often in offshore cruising. Derek Harvey, "Multihulls for Cruising and Racing", International ...
Albacore Passion
An Albacore is a 15 ft. vision of the boat's designer, Uffa Fox, who planned the design in 1948 in England as a simple planing dinghy for the active sailing community - perfect for family, friends, racing, pleasure, and instruction. The Albacore today, 42 years later in Canada, still fulfills those ideals. Hulls are built of various ...
US Albacore Association
In fact, many of the top sailors in North America learned to sail in an Albacore. The United States Albacore Association supports Albacore Fleets and activities throughout the country. The largest fleets are found on the east coast. Sanctioned events run from March until October. The class association provides a lot of benefits including a ...
Albacore sailing dinghy by Uffa Fox
Albacore sailing dinghy. Designed by Uffa Fox in 1954, the Albacore dinghy is a great first boat for those who are just learning to sail and a very competitive racer for more advanced sailors. It is often sailed by husband/wife and parent child combinations. Some of the all women teams are the most competitive in the class.
Albacore
1954. Albacore is a 4.6 m monohull sailboat designed by Greg Gregory and Uffa Fox and built by Russell Marine Ltd., Grampian Marine, Fairey Marine Ltd, Koma Boats Ltd., Gmach & Co. Ltd. (J. L. Gmach & Co.), Ovington Boats Ltd., Ontario Yachts, Lockley Newport Boats, Skene Boats Ltd., and O'Day Corp. starting in 1954. Designers.
The Boat
Albacore hull and sail plan, in profile. The Albacore is a 4.57 m (15 ft) two-person planing dinghy, for lake and near-inshore day sailing. Hulls are made of either wood or fiberglass. The basic shape was developed in 1954 from an Uffa Fox design. Recent boats retain the same classic dimensions, and use modern materials and modern control systems.
What Is An Albacore?
While the Albacore is a fast and lively boat, it is relatively easy to get up to speed and the racing is very tactical. Albacore class members comprise an eclectic group from all ages and walks of life including students, professionals, senior executives, and retirees who range in age from 15 to 71. One Albacore is currently owned by a member ...
Few Albacore questions
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ALBACORE TUNING GUIDE
The settings in this guide will help you get the most out of your Albacore North Sails. As always experimentation and documenting will enhance your specific boat. The weight of the crew, the balance of the boat, the stiffness of the mast and local wind and sea conditions will impact your tuning. This guide was developed with the Superspar M2 ...
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The Albacore is a fast and lively boat while being relatively easy to learn to sail and race. Swept spreaders supporting a tapered mast with a powerful vang and adjustable sail controls allow a crew to de-power in high winds - enabling both light and heavy crews to race head to head A very versatile boat, it is often sailed by husband/wife and ...
Techniques
We logged about 12-15 hours of on the water speed tuning and supplemented that with 2 hours of video review and countless hours of boat work and discussions ashore. ... General instructions on how to set up and sail an Albacore upwind in exceptionally high wind conditions. Winter Sailing Overview of winter practice sessions conducted in ...
Review of Albacore
The Albacore is equipped with a centerboard keel. A centerboard keel is a pivoting lifting keel, allowing to sail both coastal and inland waters. The boat can sail close to the beach as the draft is just 0.23 - 0.33 meter (0.75 - 1.05 ft) dependent of the load. See immersion rate below.
Tuning and Practice
On January 28-29-30, 2005 fifteen Albacore sailors from US and Canada met in Sarasota for the first winter training session. It was a great time with ideal conditions (lots of wind and temps in the 70's). We logged about 12-15 hours of on the water speed tuning and supplemented that with 2 hours of video review and countless hours of boat ...
Buying Your First Albacore
The Albacore can cover a wide range of needs and the particular boat you buy should match your skills and objectives. Albacore can be rigged to be as simply as any two sail cruising sloop, or as complicated as any hot performance dinghy. This is one of the beauties of the class. The rules establish the basic parameters of the boats ensuring ...
Albacore Fleet
Albacore Fleet. Class Website. The Albacore is a 15-foot sloop-rigged one-design dinghy typically raced by two people, but it can also be sailed for fun by one person alone, or three to four people depending on weight. The Albacore is used extensively for racing and recreation in the US, Canada, and the UK. It's a great first boat for those ...
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The boat Designed in 1954 by Uffa Fox, the Albacore is a classic sailing dinghy. Responsive and nimble in all conditions, the boat planes at wind speed over 10 knots, offering exhilarating rides. Comfortable for two adult day sailors, the boat is perfect for learning. The crew trims the jib sail, while the helm handles the main sail and tiller ...
Painting a 15' sailboat
This link shows a line drawing of the Albacore 15 and the water line is shown: ALBACORE sailboat specifications and details on sailboatdata.com As Jeff_H said, I'd be leery of putting a boat like that on a mooring. The tall mast and short waterline might make it prone to capsizing.
Albacore Sail Tuning Guide
Boat Set-Up: Foils. The basic hull and foil set up is similar for most Albacore builders and sails. Typically the centerboard is moved as far aft in the boat as the rule allows. The minimum allowable distance from the transom to the leading edge of the centerboard when lowered 90° to the hull is 2600 mm measured along the curve of the hull.
Which is the best Albacore Reel?
Which is the best Albacore Reel? | Bloodydecks. Was mainly using Newell 220/322's before the Accurate small stuff came out, when the anchovy/fly line bite took off got them on some lighter Garcia Ambassadors, it was mesmerizing watching that level wind zip back and forth as the line flew off the reel! I'll start in off now that the fishing ...
CL 16 questions
Boat Review Forum. SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, ... I don't know much about this boat other than it is a fiberglass version of a Wayfarer. The boat is a 1982 model. Is there any specific problems I should look for in a used CL 16?
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5678 posts · Joined 2007. #2 · Jan 9, 2009. I've sailed Albacores a fair bit. While they are reasonably priced, have a good class association, and are widely used for racing in small clubs, I'm reluctant to endorse them strongly for your purposes. My chief gripe is that the hull design lacks static form stability.
The Albacore is a great boat for racing. It's rounded hull sections, deep airfoil centerboard and rudder make the Albacore exceptionally manoeuvrable - a roll tacking machine. The powerful, rig and easily driven hull give excellent performance over a wide range of conditions. The Albacore will handily outperform other similar two person ...
An Albacore dinghy planing Albacore racing fleet rounding the windward mark. The Albacore is a 4.57 m (15 ft) two-person planing dinghy with fractional sloop rig, for competitive racing and lake and near-inshore day sailing. Hulls are made of either wood or fiberglass. The basic shape was developed in 1954 from an Uffa Fox design, the Swordfish. Recent boats retain the same classic dimensions ...
The ALBACORE has remained one of the most active classes in the world well into the 21st century. ... 1997), states that a boat with a BN of less than 1.3 will be slow in light winds. A boat with a BN of 1.6 or greater is a boat that will be reefed often in offshore cruising. Derek Harvey, "Multihulls for Cruising and Racing", International ...
An Albacore is a 15 ft. vision of the boat's designer, Uffa Fox, who planned the design in 1948 in England as a simple planing dinghy for the active sailing community - perfect for family, friends, racing, pleasure, and instruction. The Albacore today, 42 years later in Canada, still fulfills those ideals. Hulls are built of various ...
In fact, many of the top sailors in North America learned to sail in an Albacore. The United States Albacore Association supports Albacore Fleets and activities throughout the country. The largest fleets are found on the east coast. Sanctioned events run from March until October. The class association provides a lot of benefits including a ...
Albacore sailing dinghy. Designed by Uffa Fox in 1954, the Albacore dinghy is a great first boat for those who are just learning to sail and a very competitive racer for more advanced sailors. It is often sailed by husband/wife and parent child combinations. Some of the all women teams are the most competitive in the class.
1954. Albacore is a 4.6 m monohull sailboat designed by Greg Gregory and Uffa Fox and built by Russell Marine Ltd., Grampian Marine, Fairey Marine Ltd, Koma Boats Ltd., Gmach & Co. Ltd. (J. L. Gmach & Co.), Ovington Boats Ltd., Ontario Yachts, Lockley Newport Boats, Skene Boats Ltd., and O'Day Corp. starting in 1954. Designers.
Albacore hull and sail plan, in profile. The Albacore is a 4.57 m (15 ft) two-person planing dinghy, for lake and near-inshore day sailing. Hulls are made of either wood or fiberglass. The basic shape was developed in 1954 from an Uffa Fox design. Recent boats retain the same classic dimensions, and use modern materials and modern control systems.
While the Albacore is a fast and lively boat, it is relatively easy to get up to speed and the racing is very tactical. Albacore class members comprise an eclectic group from all ages and walks of life including students, professionals, senior executives, and retirees who range in age from 15 to 71. One Albacore is currently owned by a member ...
Few Albacore questions | SailNet Community. Home. Forums. All Topics Sailing. Skills & Seamanship. Learning to Sail. SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!
The settings in this guide will help you get the most out of your Albacore North Sails. As always experimentation and documenting will enhance your specific boat. The weight of the crew, the balance of the boat, the stiffness of the mast and local wind and sea conditions will impact your tuning. This guide was developed with the Superspar M2 ...
The Albacore is a fast and lively boat while being relatively easy to learn to sail and race. Swept spreaders supporting a tapered mast with a powerful vang and adjustable sail controls allow a crew to de-power in high winds - enabling both light and heavy crews to race head to head A very versatile boat, it is often sailed by husband/wife and ...
We logged about 12-15 hours of on the water speed tuning and supplemented that with 2 hours of video review and countless hours of boat work and discussions ashore. ... General instructions on how to set up and sail an Albacore upwind in exceptionally high wind conditions. Winter Sailing Overview of winter practice sessions conducted in ...
The Albacore is equipped with a centerboard keel. A centerboard keel is a pivoting lifting keel, allowing to sail both coastal and inland waters. The boat can sail close to the beach as the draft is just 0.23 - 0.33 meter (0.75 - 1.05 ft) dependent of the load. See immersion rate below.
On January 28-29-30, 2005 fifteen Albacore sailors from US and Canada met in Sarasota for the first winter training session. It was a great time with ideal conditions (lots of wind and temps in the 70's). We logged about 12-15 hours of on the water speed tuning and supplemented that with 2 hours of video review and countless hours of boat ...
The Albacore can cover a wide range of needs and the particular boat you buy should match your skills and objectives. Albacore can be rigged to be as simply as any two sail cruising sloop, or as complicated as any hot performance dinghy. This is one of the beauties of the class. The rules establish the basic parameters of the boats ensuring ...
Albacore Fleet. Class Website. The Albacore is a 15-foot sloop-rigged one-design dinghy typically raced by two people, but it can also be sailed for fun by one person alone, or three to four people depending on weight. The Albacore is used extensively for racing and recreation in the US, Canada, and the UK. It's a great first boat for those ...
The boat Designed in 1954 by Uffa Fox, the Albacore is a classic sailing dinghy. Responsive and nimble in all conditions, the boat planes at wind speed over 10 knots, offering exhilarating rides. Comfortable for two adult day sailors, the boat is perfect for learning. The crew trims the jib sail, while the helm handles the main sail and tiller ...
This link shows a line drawing of the Albacore 15 and the water line is shown: ALBACORE sailboat specifications and details on sailboatdata.com As Jeff_H said, I'd be leery of putting a boat like that on a mooring. The tall mast and short waterline might make it prone to capsizing.
Boat Set-Up: Foils. The basic hull and foil set up is similar for most Albacore builders and sails. Typically the centerboard is moved as far aft in the boat as the rule allows. The minimum allowable distance from the transom to the leading edge of the centerboard when lowered 90° to the hull is 2600 mm measured along the curve of the hull.
Which is the best Albacore Reel? | Bloodydecks. Was mainly using Newell 220/322's before the Accurate small stuff came out, when the anchovy/fly line bite took off got them on some lighter Garcia Ambassadors, it was mesmerizing watching that level wind zip back and forth as the line flew off the reel! I'll start in off now that the fishing ...
Boat Review Forum. SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, ... I don't know much about this boat other than it is a fiberglass version of a Wayfarer. The boat is a 1982 model. Is there any specific problems I should look for in a used CL 16?