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The Albin Ballad 30, a masthead sloop, was designed by Rolf Magnusson and built in Sweden by Albin Marine.
Underwater Configuration: Fin with skeg-hung rudder
Hull Material: GRP (fibreglass)
Length Overall: 29' 11" / 9.12m
Waterline Length: 22' 7" / 6.88m
Beam: 9' 8" / 2.95m
Draft: 5' 1" / 1.55m
Rig Type: Masthead Sloop
Displacement: 7,276lb / 3,300kg
Designer: Rolf Magnusson
Builder: Albin Marine (Sweden)
Year First Built: 1971
Year Last Built: 1982
Number Built: 1500
Owners Association: UK Ballad Association
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 16.1
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 47.0
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 282
4. Comfort Ratio: 22.1
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 2.0
A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 16.1 suggests that she'll approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.
A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 47.0 means that she'll stand up well to her canvas in a blow, helping her to power through the waves.
A Displacement/Length Ratio of 282, tells us she's clearly a heavy displacement cruising boat. You can load her down with all your cruising gear and equipment and it will hardly affect her waterline. Not an ideal choice for coastal sailing, but will come into her own on an offshore passage in testing conditions.
Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 22.1 suggests that crew comfort in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser, which is not encouraging news for anyone prone to seasickness.
Her Capsize Screening Formula of 2.0 tells us that she would be a better choice of sailboat for ocean passage-making than one with a CS rating of more than 2.0.
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