The Alerion Express 20 is a tried and true Day Sailer that has been brought back by popular demand. All the Alerion essentials are present--classic topside, modern underbody, gratifying speed and single-handed ease. Note the fingertip control as the boat charges along on a beam reach in a brisk southwest breeze on Narragansett Bay. The special features are open cockpit, complete simplicity and a friendly price designed to introduce sailors to the Alerion Express Fleet.
This design is particularly apt for the new style of "Civilized Club Racing", introduced by several fleets of AE 28's. This is a simplified system we have developed for keeping competition alive without the complication of having to line up crew. There are only 4 basic rules, in addition to the standard considerations of starboard tack and buoy room. So you can race with your wife or your granddaughter or by yourself.
1. Just 2 sails, main and self-tacking jib-no genoas, no spinnakers.
2. Just Dacron sails, no expensive exotics allowed.
3. All crew to remain in the cockpit during racing-except for emergencies. This avoids the rail meat race that rewards heavy crew and means the boat is best raced by 1 or 2 persons whose weight is not a factor .
4. No protests. Protests are an automatic source of dispute and delay that interferes with the post race camaraderie that should be the first priority. So bag the protests and preserve the pleasure.
This system has been successfully proven with One Design AE 28 fleets on both the east and west coast. It enables clubs to attract more sailing participation on a more gentlemanly basis that directly rewards skill without a lot of shouting and sea lawyering. Amateur golf and tennis are conducted on the presumption of your competitor's honesty-why not sailing?
AE 20 Standard Equipment Click HERE to download Standard Equipment List in PDF format.
Hull & Deck Construction • Hull & Deck molded with End Grain Balsa, E-Glass biaxial glass fabrics and polyester and vinylester resins. • Ten Year Blister Warranty • Hull and Deck molded with White Gelcoat, hull has 1/4" gold colored recessed cove stripe • Boot top choice of color from standard color chart • Hull to deck flange joint bonded with plexus glue • Solid GRP molded support floors inway of keel sump
Steering
• GRP rudder with stainless steel tube shaft and internal stainless steel tangs
• Bearings are low maintenance synthetic material mounted in GRP carrier tube
• Balanced spade rudder with semi-elliptical profile and low drag sections
• Tiller is laminated teak with extension
• Rudder head is stainless steel
Plumbing • Manual cockpit bilge pump operable from helm
Bonding • Mast and chainplates bonded to meet ABYC standard
Keel
• High Efficiency lead bulb keel
• Approximate weight 790 lbs. bedded to keel stub with epoxy
• Antimony added to lead for stiffness
• 3 x 3/4" 316 stainless steel bolts
• Keel faired to hull and coated with primer
Interior
• Interior bulkheads from marine grade plywood bonded to hull and deck with biaxial glass and vinylester resin
• Interior finished in off white gelcoat
Deck Hardware
• Mainsheet system 4:1 ratio with fiddle blocks
• Reef system with hook and 2:1 purchase
• Standard horn cleats for main and jib halyards
• Soft vang with 4:1 purchase
• Stainless steel chainplates and stemhead fitting
• Roller furling unit with furling line lead to cockpit
• Mooring cleats, 2 aft 1 forward
• 2 bow chocks
• 2 line bags
• Ensign, staff and socket
• Color-coded sheets and lines
• Varnished teak toerails and coaming caps
• 2 seat lockers
• Gear locker at helm
• Bare teak seat edge trim
• Jib sheet stand up blocks port and starboard
• Plastic cockpit grate gives bilge access
Sails
• Main and jib
AE 20 Options
Hull Color
• White Only
Deck Color
• White with Smoke White non-skid standard, choose color
Please note that we have taken every precaution to insure that the following list of specifications is accurate. However, yacht specifications can change at any time without notice. Please contact us for the latest information.
____________________________________________________________________________________ Alerion Express • 373 Market Street • Warren, RI • 401-247-3000
