ALERION EXPRESS 28

ALERION EXPRESS 28
ALERION EXPRESS 28

Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 8.61 m
LWL: 6.96 m
S.A. (reported): 32.70 m²
Beam: 2.49 m
Displacement: 1,996 kg
Ballast: 907 kg
Max Draft: 1.37 m
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1990
# Built: 470
Builder: Tillotson Pearson Inc, (USA)
Designer: Carl Schumacher

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Volvo Penta
Model: MD2010
Type: Diesel; Saildrive
HP: 10
Fuel: 26 L

Accomodations

Water: 23 L

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 21.03
Bal. / Displ.: 45.45
Disp: / Len: 165.29
Comfort Ratio: 16.92
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.00
S#: 3.67
Hull Speed: 6.40 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 666.98 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 9.14 m
J: 2.97 m
P: 10.06 m
E: 3.81 m
S.A. Fore: 13.59 m²
S.A. Main: 19.16 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 32.75 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 21.06
Est. Forestay Length: 9.61 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Carl Schumacher
Builders: Alerion Yachts (USA)
Holby Marine
TPI Composites
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Notes

The first boats (7) were built by Holby Marine. After 1991 the boats were built by TPI. Later boats have an updated keel w/bulb designed by Garry Hoyt.
Specs above are from original builder's documentation from 1991. Current (2012) builder's specs show a displacement of 5,700 lbs and a ballast of 2,200 lbs.