Albin 42 Nimbus
Description
The Albin Nimbus 42 is a Swedish-built cruiser-racer sailboat that combines offshore capability with racing performance, designed for serious sailors seeking speed and comfort. Penned by American naval architects F. Michael Kaufman and Robert Ladd, it was produced by Albin Marine in Kristinehamn, Sweden, from 1981 to 1985, with around 100 units built. This masthead sloop features variants including standard fin keel, deep-draft race version, and keel/centerboard for shoal draft, all with a skeg-hung rudder for protection and tracking. It's celebrated for its tall, high-aspect rig (inboard shrouds for optimal sheeting angles), stiff hull, and spacious three-cabin layout, making it versatile for family cruising or club racing.
Construction Details
| Designer | F. Michael Kaufman and Robert Ladd |
|---|---|
| Builder | Albin Marine AB |
| Length | 42.000 ft |
| LOA | 12.500 ft |
| Beam | 5.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 54 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 18 ft |
| p | 48.75 ft |
| e | 15 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 ft | 18 ft | 48.75 ft | 15 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 48.75 ft - (14859 mm) |
| Foot | * 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Leech | * 50.08 ft - (15264 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.99 ° |
| Diagonal | * 50.5 ft - (15392 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 372.22 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 45.54 ft - (13881 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.01 ft - (7318 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.27 ft - (11969 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.7 ft - (6309 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 471.3 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 54.07 ft - (16481 mm) |
| Foot | * 29.21 ft - (8903 mm) |
| Leech | * 50.71 ft - (15456 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 729.94 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 54.07 ft - (16481 mm) |
| Foot | * 29.7 ft - (9053 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.74 ft - (15161 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1204 ft² |
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