While we were down in Annapolis during the Fall Boat Show last October, we were fortunate enough to receive a visit from Toby Hodges from Yachting World Magazine.
After test-sailing Nina on the Chesapeake Bay, Toby wrote us a beautiful article for the March 2014 issue. Here he highlights the 41’s seductive nature, her ease of sail, and her award winning features.
Read on about this cruise-able day-sailer, and learn why we hold such a deep admiration for this gorgeous Alerion 41: Yachting World Alerion 41 feature
Alerion Yachts has just completed the construction of the first Alerion 41 with a shoal draft keel. Lucky for her, she has just settled snugly into her cradle on a truck to begin her journey down to South Beach, Miami.
A shoal draft keel is an ideal option for those who wish to cruise in shallower waterways, navigate canals, or have more destination options. Alerion Yachts’ in-house naval architect, T.J. Perrotti, developed this keel for the Alerion 41. T.J.’s experience includes being an accomplished chief designer on several America’s Cup projects, and he specializes in keel and rudder technology.
The standard keel on the Alerion 41 draws 6’6”, and the shoal draft keel draws 5’6”. The sailing trim displacement increases about 1100 lbs for the shorter keel, but it does not adversely affect the sailing performance. With modern day engineering, the boat with a shoal draft keel still points beautifully, and sails with ease.
So if you like sailing without limitations, consider your keel depth options when considering where you would like to explore.
The 2014 USWatercraft Rendezvous is just around the corner! Please join us on March 8th for a day of boat building demonstrations, sailing seminars, and mingle with key industry partners. We will have several 2014 Alerion, C&C, True North, and J/Boat models in production and on display. Presentations will include engine maintenance, new product development, sailing tips, and much more. The 2014 Rendezvous will be hosted at our facility on 373 Market Street in Warren, RI 02885. The day will begin at 10AM and go until 4:30PM. Lunch will be provided.
This event will be RSVP only. Please call and speak with Pilar or Sarah at 401-247-3000, or email sangell@uswatercraft.com if you would like to attend.
***speaker schedule is subject to change***
SPEAKERS:
Charlie Enright
Skipper of Team Alvimedica, 2014-2015 Volvo Ocean Race
Rob Mazza & Mark Mills
Former C&C Designer and Mills Design
Tom Degremont & Sam Howell
Langan Design Partners
Joel Rumelhart
Power Products Systems, LLC
David Winskowicz & Mike Alfano
Mack Boring
Andrew Burton
Andrew Burton Yacht Services
DISPLAY BOATS:
ALERION YACHTS: All models including Sail Magazine’s Best Boat Winner, the Alerion 41
C&C YACHTS: C&C 30 One Design and the Redline 41 in production
TRUE NORTH YACHTS: TN34MKII Outboard Express, TN38, and TN50 in production
President Randy Borges and USWatercraft are featured in this month’s Professional BoatBuilder! Click below to read up on the company and the history of USWatercraft.
The stunning Alerion 41 is in a league of her own. The judges of Cruising World’s Boat of the Year contest don the spectacular Alerion 41 with her own special recognition. Read on to learn about her classic layout, excellent workmanship, and ease of handling.
Alerion Yachts proudly announces that the Alerion 41 is named as one of SAIL Magazine’s Best Boats for 2014!
In this article, Meredith Laitos walks you through the Alerion 41’s beautiful features, solid construction, and simple layout for single-handed sailing. Please read on to learn about the Alerion 41’s cruising accommodations and the yachts comfort both under sail and under power.
Dennis Caprio highlights the Alerion 41 in this month’s issue of Cruising World in the “Boats & Gear” section. This article focuses on the Alerion 41’s simplicity of design. She is easy to handle and comfortable for both day sailing and coastal cruising all while maintaining the “stylish good looks” shared by the entire Alerion family.
Come see us at the United States Sailboat Show in downtown Annapolis! We’ll have the all-new Alerion 41, an Alerion Sport 33 and Alerion Express 28 on display. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
We had a great four days at the Newport Boat Show earlier this month. There were tons of beautiful new sailboats and powerboats to inspect and the crowds did not disappoint! With an Alerion 28, Sport 33 and the all new Alerion 41 on display, there was flurry of activity around the booth. Besides catching up with Alerion owners both new and seasoned, the highlight of the event was receiving the People’s Choice Award for best new sailboat! Happily three of our new 41 owners were there to celebrate with us. If you haven’t seen this latest Alerion be sure to contact us for a tour or meet with us at the Annapolis Sailboat Show.
Alerion 41 at the Newport Boat showAlerion 28 sails by the 41.
The conditions could not have been better last weekend for this event sponsored by the Edgartown Yacht Club on Martha’s Vineyard! The winds were consistently 22 – 28 knots for the buoy races and the actual RTI race on Saturday. The Alerions were in good company: Swans, Sabres, J122s, J120s, and Little Harbor to name a few. There were also two Navy 44’s present that were built by the same craftsman that build Alerions. The IRC division attracted a few TP52s and the impressive “Rambler”, a Reichel Pugh 90′.
As always the Alerions did well! “Iniki” an Alerion Express 38 won its double-handed division while another 38 took second in the PHRF non-spinnaker division. Full results here.
Alerions size up the starting line…An Alerion 38 heading for the windward mark.Wing and wing!The crew of “Iniki” receive their first place award!
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