Albin Delta 31
Description
The Albin Delta 31 is a Swedish cruiser-racer sailboat designed for balanced performance in coastal racing and family cruising, with a sleek hull that handles light winds well while maintaining stability in breezes. Penned by renowned naval architect Peter Norlin as a successor to the Ballad 30, it was produced by Albin Marine in Kristinehamn, Sweden, from 1983 to 1986, with about 300 units built. This fractional-rigged sloop features a fin keel and spade rudder for agile response, making it responsive to sail trim and fun for shorthanded sailing.
Construction Details
| Designer | Peter Norlin |
|---|---|
| Builder | Albin Marine |
| Length | 31.000 ft |
| LOA | 30.680 ft |
| LWL | 24.930 ft |
| Beam | 9.970 ft |
| Displacement | 8598 lb |
| Ballast | 3505 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.900 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 36.09 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.16 ft |
| p | 37.73 ft |
| e | 12.47 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.09 ft | 11.16 ft | 37.73 ft | 12.47 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 37.73 ft - (11500 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.47 ft - (3801 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.08 ft - (11912 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 39.32 ft - (11985 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 242.27 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 30.22 ft - (9211 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.69 ft - (4478 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.39 ft - (8044 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.02 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.83 ft - (3911 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.98 ° |
| Area | * 193.83 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 35.88 ft - (10936 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.94 ft - (5468 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.83 ft - (10311 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.98 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.73 ft - (5099 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.99 ° |
| Area | * 300.14 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 35.88 ft - (10936 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.41 ft - (5611 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.01 ft - (10061 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 495 ft² |
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