Albin Express

Albin Express
Development
DesignerPeter Norlin
LocationSweden
Year1978
No. builtabout 1,400
Builder(s)Albin Marine
RoleCruiser-Racer
NameAlbin Express
Boat
Displacement3,968 lb (1,800 kg)
Draft4.75 ft (1.45 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfibreglass
LOA25.50 ft (7.77 m)
LWL21.58 ft (6.58 m)
Beam8.20 ft (2.50 m)
Engine typeOutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast1,764 lb (800 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height29.20 ft (8.90 m)
J foretriangle base10.01 ft (3.05 m)
P mainsail luff31.17 ft (9.50 m)
E mainsail foot10.99 ft (3.35 m)
Sails
SailplanFractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area188 sq ft (17.5 m2)
Jib/genoa area111 sq ft (10.3 m2)
Spinnaker area484 sq ft (45.0 m2)
Other sailsSolent: 156 sq ft (14.5 m2)
Upwind sail area344 sq ft (32.0 m2)
Downwind sail area673 sq ft (62.5 m2)

The Albin Express is a Swedish trailerable sailboat that was designed by Peter Norlin as a cruiser-racer and first built in 1978.

The design was intended as a competitor to the J/24.