Albin Vega Links & Resources
There are a number of websites relevant to the Albin Vega. Below you will find many of them, sorted by category. Have a Vega link you’d like me to add? Let me know in the comments below.
Albin Vega parts
- Vega Marin
- A number of Vega-specific parts for sale, including deck parts, spray hoods, etc
- AlbinVega.co.uk
- More spare parts being offered by Steve Birch
Albin Vega Resource Groups
- Vega Yahoo Group
- Excellent source of information. Signup and search the database or pose a new question. Holds an annual meet-up each August in Washington state.
- Vega Facebook Group
- Another resource for all things Vega on a much more modern platform
Albin Vega Clubs
- Vega Association of Great Britain
- Currently active Vega enthusiasts association of Great Britain
- The American Vega Association
- Currently active Vega enthusiasts association of America
- Vega One Design Association (VODA)
- The governing body of Vega racing. Held international regattas but seems inactive.
Albin Vega General Resources
- Vega Database
- An owner-submitted (and therefore incomplete) database of Vega hulls/locations/owners
- Vega data on SailboatData.com
- Technical specifications for the Vega
Albin Vega Reviews
- Review of the Vega by Good Old Boat magazine (via BlueMoment.com)
- An often cited review of the Albin Vega by a respected sailing establishment
- Review of the Vega by BlueWaterBoats.org
- Another often cited review of the Vega that was featured in the book Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere
- Vega citation by Atom Voyages
- James Baldwin is a respected no frills sailor who refers to the Vega as a legit offshore voyaging boat
- CruisersForum.com Reviews
Albin Vega Owner Blogs/Stories
- BERSERK
- The story of an Antarctic journey aboard an Albin Vega by controversial adventurer Jarle Andhøy
- Solo the Americas
- The story of Matt Rutherford becoming the first person to successfully circumnavigate the Americas non-stop which was turned into the documentary Red Dot on the Ocean
- Velocir
- Well-documented reconstruction and cruising of a Vega by Grant & Amy
- Cruising LeaLea
- The cruisings of Chuck and Laura Rose
- Blue Max
- Well-documented reconstruction of a Vega by Good Old Boat contributor Ric Maxfield
- Runtjorden
- The log of a successful circumnavigation completed in 2007
Have a Vega link you’d like me to add? Let me know in the comments below.
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