I'm coming into this activity late in life and don't want to waste my final few years rotting away in a council flat or other such domain, I have saved up about 16000 Stirling so far which is still a pittance, I'm 62 and managed to save what i have in 3 years. if my health and my finances last another 3 years. I think i just might have enough money and time to sail until my toes curl up.This would be my dream come true.
If you read the yacht forums it seems impossible to sail out of the marina unless you have air con, a dishwasher, generator and water maker, on a boat not less than 40 feet, oh and you must wear a captains hat and a blue blazer. You prove them all wrong, well done.
@@larsbee It doesn't matter if you know how to sail or not. It only matters how good you look. With that blue blazer you are well on your way. Yeehah!!!!!. At least I have a canoe.
@flower2289 hmmm that blazer cost as much as a crappy sail boat.... maybe I should trade it in... 🤔 it is too bad that owning a sail boat is so costly...
@@larsbee Yes. That is so true of many activities. It seems like everything you own is like a chain around your neck. The older I get the less I want to own. I like my tools and my truck and a computer is nice and a few books. The cowboys who worked the cattle drives many years ago kept everything they owned on the backs of their horses. Today people own so much "stuff" that they have to rent a storage unit to keep it. I wonder what that says about modern society? With all that said though I would like to learn to sail.
@flower2289 same here... I own a few bikes, guitars, two fish tanks, books, a stereo, TV.... already sounds like a lot to me if I'm honest. but only the TV is new everything else is old. the bikes r restored and saved from the scrapyard. too much stuff is a burden to me.... mostly mentally.
I own a Albin Vega 27, S/V Viking V-3361. Fantastic tough seaworthy boat. I have been sailing her since 2013. She is in my opinion at my age of 64 yo. She is the perfect single handed boat. The Albin Vega owners UA-cam and Facebook owners support groups and the absolute Best!!! The new and old Vega owners of these social media sights have always been helpful and cheerful to receive help from. I really don't think I would buy another more capable Deep Blue Water sailboat than the Vega, Simple to sail, simple to reef with a roller reefing mainsail on the Boon. And a roller reefing Genoa on the head stay.I sail at lease once or twice a week for two to three hours. And have taken numerous 100 to 200+ mile sailing voyages offshore along the Southeast Atlantic USA coast. and lastly with a fixed keel of only 3.5 feet draft. It is normal to find my Albin Vega anchored closely to the sandy bottom of the beach for a refreshing dip and wash flowed a wonderful steak on the rail gas grill. A seat back in the cockpit enjoying a cold after voyage adult beverage while I quietly await the "Green Flash" of the setting sun in my Vega Paradise. Arrrrrggggg!!!!
Miss my 1972 Vega. Three boats later and it’s still the one I have the fondest feelings for. It was a nightmare in reverse as the prop sits above the rudder but repowering with a Yanmar 2GMF diesel and 3-blade prop really helped. The original gas engine with reversible pitch 2-bladed prop was inadequate. Was definitely comfortable for two.
Hi there! I saw your video about a year ago and it helped me decide to buy a Havsfidra 20. I bought it recently, I'm still repairing it but I'm already in love with it. It's very sea-worthy. Thank you!
For an American, an Alberg 30, or Cape Dory 28 or 30 - all designed by Carl Alberg, a Swedish American. I have the Alberg 30 - and what a great old boat she is. These three boats would be closer to $8K than $2K, and better to buy one in better condition if you can.
Yes! The Cape Dory is widely regarded as the best boat for the money ever made, see Sam Holmes Sailing for his adventures on his Cape Dory 28, called “Pickled Herring”. What a fantastic boat it’s been, and his videos are about the sailing, not any fake drama.
i plan on buying liveaboard for around 5k and i seen plenty of good ones that are very well set up around that price then i will have another 5k saved up to fix whats needed and go sailing for few weeks around the coast to get the hang of it and figure it out. im halfway there and its a dream of mine i honestly forgot all about with being caught up in work to get by and im tired of that so i plan on getting a sailboat to just do me for once and escape life for a bit.
I just purchased a 1964 Contest 25 for $20. It cost me about $1000 in trailer upgrades, fuel and trailer repairs to get her home. She is not in horrible condition and I hope to be sailing her next year.
I looked for an Albin Vega in UK for about 2-3 years but couldn’t find a nice one . All the nice ones are sold so quickly here in the Uk . In the end I got lucky but I paid about £10k for a totally rebuilt Albin Vaga during Covid lockdown that I viewed over the phone and had it delivered here to the UK The boat was £8500 delivered for £1800 But I know the previous owner spent more on the rebuild and upgraded parts. I’m looking forward to going off shore next summer. You can buy an Albin Vega for $2000 but not a really great one. Always remember the sails are a lot of money on any boat too . Definitely pay more upfront and save money
In the 1980's, I bought a $1,000 sailboat and proceeded to "invest $15,000 into a complete refit and restoration. (That was just for parts, as I did all the work myself.) This included a new diesel inboard among other things. I got a slip and went boating (for about a year) before I decided it was just to small. I put it up for sale and waited. I waited for a.year before it finally sold (for a whopping $3.000!) The way I figure it, I only lost $13,000 and 3 years of all my spare time doing the refit. I'm so clever. What did I learn? How to fix and repair old boats but never buy one.
@@Tom-dt4ic You're absolutely right. It's always a buyers market in the boat resale business. Seek and ye shall find. After you're done with your S2,000 boat, buy the biggest, newest boat you can afford and go sailing.
I was going to comment on him not coming off as someone I could stand for more than 5 minutes. Someone in love with himself and hearing himself speak for hours on end while boring you to death with that fake enthusiasm.. (those unnaturally over the top bleached teeth are just as weird.. lol). On top of that 50% of what he says is 'just to keep talking' repeating nonsense. There are no Havsfidras for sale for $2000 and there never have been. Not my cup of tea at all! @05:35 09:38 ...jesus
@@theyshouldhavenevergivenme5439 this is just now Swedish people talk. I'd like you to sound charismatic in a second or possibly 3rd language. Is there any need to be vulgar to random content creators you've never met before? If you don't like it, keep scrolling. You need to attempt an Olympic level of navel gazing in order to see you are likely the insufferable one in the lives of all those around you, not this guy.
Great video. Seriously, I think you do know boats. If I were in the market I would definitely listen to your advice. Safe travels and good health to you. ⛵
I love the Albin Vega since long, long time. So after a long period of none sailing and far away from the ocean I just bought one for starting sailing again.... Best boats!
Hi Gustav, Great little video on cheap ocean boats, I live in Australia and like you say living on a very tight budget I bought a 18ft Folding Trimaran for $1200 AU and hope to sai to Ottawa to visit my daughter on route to circumnavigate the globe. Like we say here in Australia "Living the Dream". I know a lot of people think you are crazy doing things like this but in today's world of throw away societies I feel we have lost our sense of adventure and challenging ourselves to do more with less. Keep up the great work and happy sailing.
Ha! I laughed at the beginning of the video, typical broker! Seriously you did a great job discussing the differences between the boats and the values, I actually looked at a halman 20 (similar to havsfidra) here in Southern California, just a little too cramped for me but definitely a seaworthy vessel. Thank you for the informative video
Albin Vegas still cost a lot of money in the UK. You'd be lucky to get an average condition one for less than £4000, maybe $5000. They must be so sturdy.
YeS PLEASE DO A SERIES LIKE THIS! Like getting the boat and then things to look out for! Im actually looking to buy a boat in Sweden and bringing it all the way back to Portugal/Spain
There are good small boats in SoCal, you just have to look around. A lot of small boats are on the hard in the yard all over. Look outside the cities as well. I came ->
Interesting video even though none of the boats you mention are seen on the market in my part of the world. I am considering a smaller boat to do some single handed sailing with shorter trips for 2. Here the smaller yachts are mostly the Holiday 23 and the very popular Sadler 26 (often described as unsinkable). Prices are a bit higher with the Sadlers around $5000 to $10000 if you want a decent example. For $2000 you will struggle to find a Hobie cat here. I think for even coastal sailing slightly larger boats (30-32') are popular here because of the rather hectic sea and weather conditions often found on our (South African) coast.
I sold my Albin Vega about a year ago for $3,500. I was to big for the boat. I paid $2,700 for it and own it for 3 years. Now I have a Ericson 41. Maybe my next boat will be a Fisher 35 or 37.
I had an Albin Vega 27. Now I have a Danish built Great Dane 28. And although the Vega was a good boat, the GD28 is another class. Though a bit more expensive. The GD's heavier displacement and full long keel, gives a feeling of a small ship and makes you feel safer. Some Vega owners, made modifications and locked the rudder in place and attached an external rudder outside on the stern. Cause with the prop coming after the rudder, the Vega can be a nightmare to manouvre in harbours with limited space. The lack of standing room is unfortunately a great downside with the Vega. Yes, the Vega and many other great small boats can sail oceans safe. But since small boats don't provide the same comfort as bigger boats do, then one in his search to find a small and cheap boat, should take the comfort in consideration as well. There are lots of boats out there and none is perfect.
I just bought a Tazer 22 for $202.50 + $300 documentation fees on eBay. I’m quite confitdent that $2,000 would buy a fantastic little yacht if you shop around, bid or negotiate carefully, and invest your time to make a filthy boat nice again. The key to everything is to look for boats that have been for sale all summer at a marina while racking up docking fees, and when winter comes there will be a $500 fee to lift it out and put it on the hard for the winter. The reality is, if you offer to take it away, you may be able to get the boat for free, plus the cost to haul it away.
The motto Go Small Go Now is so true. And small does not necessarily mean less safe. Cannot agree with you more. As for many other desirable features good to have, no boat can give you all. It is all a compromise, but not on seaworthiness. I might add one that to me is a must-have - one with water-tight bulkhead capability. Thank for sharing. But what was the marketplace called... 'Block it' ??? Could not catch what you said.
@@SailingMalou Thanks! That is what I always say to sailing folks. Small is a hard nut to crack. It is such a simple concept. Karate long sticks easier that short sticks of equal diameter.
Great content. Looking at getting first boat for my son to learn sailing ⛵️ The Vega seems to tick all the boxes. Now just to find one in the Southern Hemisphere.
I bought a jeanneau rush 31 for 2k because at that time i choose the boat i can afford. Boat as licking, cracked windows, engine not running, soft spot on the startboard side, old plumbing, old electrical ,no insulation, no headliner etc..etc... 2 years later i done almost everythings i took the atomic 240lbs out of the boat and repowering with electric engine.Don't listen people and negative vibration.If you passionate about boat with love and dedication you can do it.Money come little by little and so you refit.
@@edwardhart8449 Awesome man! I loved it and had it for two years. Learned a ton of stuff with it. Here's a Video sailing the Georgia Strait: ua-cam.com/video/DFsSSqQsXeU/v-deo.html&ab_channel=ZS
I got a 24' lapworth gladiator made in 65...lots of wetted surface so it's not very fast but thick as can be and sturdy...me being a working class man it's very difficult trying to get it cruise worthy
Mine I bought in Ireland for less than $ 2000 in 2018 was a 1972 Sabre 27 ft with a SAAB 10 hp of that ERA . It was a project boat for interiour needs I would have prefered to have bought a J24 type of 1974 era for figures of $ 1500 no engine often for sale in the UK and Ireland . Often however the problem was UK travel cost or Irish inland to sea water transport costs were adding another $ 2000 to buy or boats were sold very quick at those low prices. Bigger boats fir Marina costs and i do single handed my preferencr was to get sea master 23 foot full headroom center board keel or J24 types fin keel . The long keel or fin keel were needing marina costs so thier value dropped guicker than bilge keel or center board types .The Jaguar Alacarty 22 foot were never less than $ 2500 without outboards and have a severe lack of headroom than the J24 types. Be aware J24 types are often not self righting but i would on ovean sailing been willing to risk that as they sail as fast as.most 30 ft boats due to they have less weight . Then a better equiped boat bit narrow 30 feet of 1969 era came up in January 2020 . It had a 14 hp 2 pot Yanmar 2006 engine. So in January 2020 for less than $1000 sold the 27ft boat and bought the 30ft boat for less than $2000 . Then came Covid 19 and the 1969 boat got locked up boat yards for March 2020 to June 2020. Now I am based in a marina as live aboard in west Ireland fixing up on water so can repair boat even in the December 2020 to the July 2021 Cov 19 pandemic lockdown . The Cov 19 Lockdown did not happen to Sweden . Keep you posted I might sail to Norway in September 2021
I just bought a 1975 Dufour 27 in New York for under $5k. Not Swedish, except the Volvo Penta, but very well kept and with auto pilot and 9 sails in good condition. Did I do okay?
good morning Gustav! We all are waiting for some nice new salty adventures :) Regarding small sailboats... A couple of years ago a bought a book that caught my attention: "Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere" Albin Vega 27, is one of that list... and was the one that made me more curious :) Made some research about it, and found out that there is some kind of "cult/religion" around this boat... kinda sacred boat for most owners :) It's really an interesting sailboat :) Cesar
Good Day Cesar! The adventures Will come soon enough. These videos are mostly preparations for whats to come :) Thats very true about the Vega. It gained a really good reputation. And rightfully so!
Thanks for sharing these! However, if buying a boat in eg Norway or Sweden, how to document it internationally, how to use them worldwide, which docs, exams needed for the boat?
Where have you been? Come on man, get your ass back out on the high seas. No more excuses, that’s my job. 😂😂👍👍 Love your new boat. Can’t wait to see more videos of you sailing her. 👍👍👍
Greetings Sailing Malou, your video inspired me to get my own sailboat on a similar budget. She is a tailorable 1974 Laguna Windrose with good sailing, rigging, rebuilt outboard engine. She sleeps 4 and I am making many upgrades for the lights and interior. The Windrose will be ready soon to set sail this summer. Great video which changed my life on a budget! Why wait to have the money to buy a yacht when you can be a real Capitan now on a budget and buy a sailboat. Many sailing adventures await with a good budget sailboat.
Hey there. Thnxalot for all your videos. How it works if u wanna buy a boat from Sweden but residing in another EU country? Do u have any idea about the processes?Thnx in advance and wishing u all the best trips
Greetings from Spain Gustav, i notice that the sailboat that you sail to the Caribbean, is an (ALLEGRO 27) is that correct? there's one here in Spain, that i would like to have a look at it, any advice would be really appreciated.Thanks.
Hi mr Lopez! Its not really the same. We were sailing in a Vagabond 31. Pretty similar but bigger boat. The Allegro 27 is a great boat though! So if its in good shape i say go for it :)
Thanks to everyone for the nice coments!
You inspire me to keep making videos and go on new adventures :)
I'm coming into this activity late in life and don't want to waste my final few years rotting away in a council flat or other such domain, I have saved up about 16000 Stirling so far which is still a pittance, I'm 62 and managed to save what i have in 3 years. if my health and my finances last another 3 years. I think i just might have enough money and time to sail until my toes curl up.This would be my dream come true.
Don't wait! Do it now.
"Go small, Go simple, Go now"... Trust me friend you can make it work on 16000 Stirling. Fair winds and good luck brother!
Good on you mate, you are an inspiration.
Did you go?
Do it now mate - good boats for that kind of money
Thank you so much!! This video is not some person with a half a million dollar budget and saying living off grid!! thank u again!!!
If you read the yacht forums it seems impossible to sail out of the marina unless you have air con, a dishwasher, generator and water maker, on a boat not less than 40 feet, oh and you must wear a captains hat and a blue blazer. You prove them all wrong, well done.
hmmmm I gotta blue blazer .... half way there I guess....
@@larsbee It doesn't matter if you know how to sail or not. It only matters how good you look. With that blue blazer you are well on your way. Yeehah!!!!!. At least I have a canoe.
@flower2289 hmmm that blazer cost as much as a crappy sail boat.... maybe I should trade it in... 🤔
it is too bad that owning a sail boat is so costly...
@@larsbee Yes. That is so true of many activities. It seems like everything you own is like a chain around your neck. The older I get the less I want to own. I like my tools and my truck and a computer is nice and a few books. The cowboys who worked the cattle drives many years ago kept everything they owned on the backs of their horses. Today people own so much "stuff" that they have to rent a storage unit to keep it. I wonder what that says about modern society? With all that said though I would like to learn to sail.
@flower2289 same here... I own a few bikes, guitars, two fish tanks, books, a stereo, TV.... already sounds like a lot to me if I'm honest. but only the TV is new everything else is old. the bikes r restored and saved from the scrapyard.
too much stuff is a burden to me.... mostly mentally.
I own a Albin Vega 27, S/V Viking V-3361. Fantastic tough seaworthy boat. I have been sailing her since 2013. She is in my opinion at my age of 64 yo. She is the perfect single handed boat. The Albin Vega owners UA-cam and Facebook owners support groups and the absolute Best!!! The new and old Vega owners of these social media sights have always been helpful and cheerful to receive help from. I really don't think I would buy another more capable Deep Blue Water sailboat than the Vega, Simple to sail, simple to reef with a roller reefing mainsail on the Boon. And a roller reefing Genoa on the head stay.I sail at lease once or twice a week for two to three hours. And have taken numerous 100 to 200+ mile sailing voyages offshore along the Southeast Atlantic USA coast. and lastly with a fixed keel of only 3.5 feet draft. It is normal to find my Albin Vega anchored closely to the sandy bottom of the beach for a refreshing dip and wash flowed a wonderful steak on the rail gas grill. A seat back in the cockpit enjoying a cold after voyage adult beverage while I quietly await the "Green Flash" of the setting sun in my Vega Paradise. Arrrrrggggg!!!!
"best comment known to human kind" 🥳
@@SailingMalou Do you still have her?
Miss my 1972 Vega. Three boats later and it’s still the one I have the fondest feelings for. It was a nightmare in reverse as the prop sits above the rudder but repowering with a Yanmar 2GMF diesel and 3-blade prop really helped. The original gas engine with reversible pitch 2-bladed prop was inadequate. Was definitely comfortable for two.
Hi there!
I saw your video about a year ago and it helped me decide to buy a Havsfidra 20. I bought it recently, I'm still repairing it but I'm already in love with it. It's very sea-worthy.
Thank you!
I had the pleasure of crossing the Atlantic in January in an 1800 pound offshore racing dinghy🫡 1000 pound ballast🥳🙏🏼Moore24🌍 mark the🦈⛵️
For an American, an Alberg 30, or Cape Dory 28 or 30 - all designed by Carl Alberg, a Swedish American. I have the Alberg 30 - and what a great old boat she is. These three boats would be closer to $8K than $2K, and better to buy one in better condition if you can.
Yes! The Cape Dory is widely regarded as the best boat for the money ever made, see Sam Holmes Sailing for his adventures on his Cape Dory 28, called “Pickled Herring”. What a fantastic boat it’s been, and his videos are about the sailing, not any fake drama.
vvitch boat you are using plz@@bravofighter
i plan on buying liveaboard for around 5k and i seen plenty of good ones that are very well set up around that price then i will have another 5k saved up to fix whats needed and go sailing for few weeks around the coast to get the hang of it and figure it out.
im halfway there and its a dream of mine i honestly forgot all about with being caught up in work to get by and im tired of that so i plan on getting a sailboat to just do me for once and escape life for a bit.
Oh my god the fabulous designs of Swedish boats are legendary!
Older boats in Sweden and Norway seem to be almost given away. You could sail one over to UK and get perhaps four times the price.
@Cana Gummy Yikes
You can get very cheap boats in the UK too. Boat yards are full of old unused boats.
I just purchased a 1964 Contest 25 for $20. It cost me about $1000 in trailer upgrades, fuel and trailer repairs to get her home. She is not in horrible condition and I hope to be sailing her next year.
This is perfect as someone trying to start long distance sailing at 22!
I looked for an Albin Vega in UK for about 2-3 years but couldn’t find a nice one . All the nice ones are sold so quickly here in the Uk . In the end I got lucky but I paid about £10k for a totally rebuilt Albin Vaga during Covid lockdown that I viewed over the phone and had it delivered here to the UK
The boat was £8500 delivered for £1800
But I know the previous owner spent more on the rebuild and upgraded parts. I’m looking forward to going off shore next summer.
You can buy an Albin Vega for $2000 but not a really great one. Always remember the sails are a lot of money on any boat too . Definitely pay more upfront and save money
In the 1980's, I bought a $1,000 sailboat and proceeded to "invest $15,000 into a complete refit and restoration. (That was just for parts, as I did all the work myself.) This included a new diesel inboard among other things. I got a slip and went boating (for about a year) before I decided it was just to small. I put it up for sale and waited. I waited for a.year before it finally sold (for a whopping $3.000!)
The way I figure it, I only lost $13,000 and 3 years of all my spare time doing the refit. I'm so clever.
What did I learn? How to fix and repair old boats but never buy one.
I don't want to be you, I want to be the guy who bought your boat.
@@Tom-dt4ic You're absolutely right. It's always a buyers market in the boat resale business. Seek and ye shall find.
After you're done with your S2,000 boat, buy the biggest, newest boat you can afford and go sailing.
That’s exactly how my local sailboat salesman sounds
I was going to comment on him not coming off as someone I could stand for more than 5 minutes. Someone in love with himself and hearing himself speak for hours on end while boring you to death with that fake enthusiasm.. (those unnaturally over the top bleached teeth are just as weird.. lol). On top of that 50% of what he says is 'just to keep talking' repeating nonsense. There are no Havsfidras for sale for $2000 and there never have been. Not my cup of tea at all! @05:35 09:38 ...jesus
@@theyshouldhavenevergivenme5439 this is just now Swedish people talk. I'd like you to sound charismatic in a second or possibly 3rd language. Is there any need to be vulgar to random content creators you've never met before? If you don't like it, keep scrolling. You need to attempt an Olympic level of navel gazing in order to see you are likely the insufferable one in the lives of all those around you, not this guy.
Matt Rutherford is an amazing individual. He is tenacious in everything he does.
Great video. Seriously, I think you do know boats. If I were in the market I would definitely listen to your advice. Safe travels and good health to you. ⛵
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I love the Albin Vega since long, long time. So after a long period of none sailing and far away from the ocean I just bought one for starting sailing again.... Best boats!
Thank you Gustav. This is the channel I’ve been looking for. Cheers from Rob in Arizona.
I’m currently rebuilding the Albin Vega “CEX 51” from the video @9:10. Didn’t expect to see my boat in this video
I had picked the Vega before you made your third choice. My first choice, but a bit more expensive, would be a Contessa 26.
Hi Gustav, Great little video on cheap ocean boats, I live in Australia and like you say living on a very tight budget I bought a 18ft Folding Trimaran for $1200 AU and hope to sai to Ottawa to visit my daughter on route to circumnavigate the globe. Like we say here in Australia "Living the Dream". I know a lot of people think you are crazy doing things like this but in today's world of throw away societies I feel we have lost our sense of adventure and challenging ourselves to do more with less. Keep up the great work and happy sailing.
Thnks for good words abt Havsfidra. I have one now. You’re absolutely correct in descriptions.
Ha! I laughed at the beginning of the video, typical broker! Seriously you did a great job discussing the differences between the boats and the values, I actually looked at a halman 20 (similar to havsfidra) here in Southern California, just a little too cramped for me but definitely a seaworthy vessel. Thank you for the informative video
The Halman is a great boat, even though it has the shoal keel, which hampers it somewhat going to weather.
Albin Vegas still cost a lot of money in the UK. You'd be lucky to get an average condition one for less than £4000, maybe $5000. They must be so sturdy.
YeS PLEASE DO A SERIES LIKE THIS! Like getting the boat and then things to look out for! Im actually looking to buy a boat in Sweden and bringing it all the way back to Portugal/Spain
Man I wish there were boats like that in SoCal.
There are good small boats in SoCal, you just have to look around. A lot of small boats are on the hard in the yard all over. Look outside the cities as well. I came ->
Interesting video even though none of the boats you mention are seen on the market in my part of the world. I am considering a smaller boat to do some single handed sailing with shorter trips for 2. Here the smaller yachts are mostly the Holiday 23 and the very popular Sadler 26 (often described as unsinkable). Prices are a bit higher with the Sadlers around $5000 to $10000 if you want a decent example. For $2000 you will struggle to find a Hobie cat here. I think for even coastal sailing slightly larger boats (30-32') are popular here because of the rather hectic sea and weather conditions often found on our (South African) coast.
Your boat is gorgeous. I would be so happy to have a boat like that. Really nice for the Med.
I sold my Albin Vega about a year ago for $3,500. I was to big for the boat. I paid $2,700 for it and own it for 3 years. Now I have a Ericson 41. Maybe my next boat will be a Fisher 35 or 37.
I enjoyed this video. Take care and be safe.
lol the beginning skit is adorable
I love the two radios in that shop/office. I wish I still had one of those... Yep, totally unrelated...
I had an Albin Vega 27. Now I have a Danish built Great Dane 28. And although the Vega was a good boat, the GD28 is another class. Though a bit more expensive. The GD's heavier displacement and full long keel, gives a feeling of a small ship and makes you feel safer. Some Vega owners, made modifications and locked the rudder in place and attached an external rudder outside on the stern. Cause with the prop coming after the rudder, the Vega can be a nightmare to manouvre in harbours with limited space. The lack of standing room is unfortunately a great downside with the Vega. Yes, the Vega and many other great small boats can sail oceans safe. But since small boats don't provide the same comfort as bigger boats do, then one in his search to find a small and cheap boat, should take the comfort in consideration as well. There are lots of boats out there and none is perfect.
I just bought a Tazer 22 for $202.50 + $300 documentation fees on eBay. I’m quite confitdent that $2,000 would buy a fantastic little yacht if you shop around, bid or negotiate carefully, and invest your time to make a filthy boat nice again. The key to everything is to look for boats that have been for sale all summer at a marina while racking up docking fees, and when winter comes there will be a $500 fee to lift it out and put it on the hard for the winter. The reality is, if you offer to take it away, you may be able to get the boat for free, plus the cost to haul it away.
The motto Go Small Go Now is so true. And small does not necessarily mean less safe. Cannot agree with you more. As for many other desirable features good to have, no boat can give you all. It is all a compromise, but not on seaworthiness. I might add one that to me is a must-have - one with water-tight bulkhead capability. Thank for sharing. But what was the marketplace called... 'Block it' ??? Could not catch what you said.
Thanks for the great input Joseph! Small could possibly be more safe acording to me :)
Its blocket.se
@@SailingMalou Thanks! That is what I always say to sailing folks. Small is a hard nut to crack. It is such a simple concept. Karate long sticks easier that short sticks of equal diameter.
Ben Affleck was asking around about his long lost cousin in Sweden.. found him! :D
Great material man, keep it up! :)
Who is Ben Afflicted
Great content.
Looking at getting first boat for my son to learn sailing ⛵️
The Vega seems to tick all the boxes.
Now just to find one in the Southern Hemisphere.
I bought a jeanneau rush 31 for 2k because at that time i choose the boat i can afford. Boat as licking, cracked windows, engine not running, soft spot on the startboard side, old plumbing, old electrical ,no insulation, no headliner etc..etc...
2 years later i done almost everythings i took the atomic 240lbs out of the boat and repowering with electric engine.Don't listen people and negative vibration.If you passionate about boat with love and dedication you can do it.Money come little by little and so you refit.
I love your channel and your enthusiasm
for me your boat would be great if it had a full keel and some lead on the bottom.
Cascade 29 was my first boat and it was built like a tank as well. Sailed like a tank too!
I sailed a Cascade 29 around the world, great boat. I am sitting on another one here in San Diego.
@@edwardhart8449 Awesome man! I loved it and had it for two years. Learned a ton of stuff with it. Here's a Video sailing the Georgia Strait: ua-cam.com/video/DFsSSqQsXeU/v-deo.html&ab_channel=ZS
I have a dockrell 27 and she is a battle tank of a boat also. 700lb and long keel with a transom hung rudder.
I had a Vega, great boat!
I got a 24' lapworth gladiator made in 65...lots of wetted surface so it's not very fast but thick as can be and sturdy...me being a working class man it's very difficult trying to get it cruise worthy
Great boat choices!
Mine I bought in Ireland for less than $ 2000 in 2018 was a 1972 Sabre 27 ft with a SAAB 10 hp of that ERA . It was a project boat for interiour needs
I would have prefered to have bought a J24 type of 1974 era for figures of $ 1500 no engine often for sale in the UK and Ireland . Often however the problem was UK travel cost or Irish inland to sea water transport costs were adding another $ 2000 to buy or boats were sold very quick at those low prices. Bigger boats fir Marina costs and i do single handed my preferencr was to get sea master 23 foot full headroom center board keel or J24 types fin keel . The long keel or fin keel were needing marina costs so thier value dropped guicker than bilge keel or center board types .The Jaguar Alacarty 22 foot were never less than $ 2500 without outboards and have a severe lack of headroom than the J24 types. Be aware J24 types are often not self righting but i would on ovean sailing been willing to risk that as they sail as fast as.most 30 ft boats due to they have less weight .
Then a better equiped boat bit narrow 30 feet of 1969 era came up in January 2020 . It had a 14 hp 2 pot Yanmar 2006 engine. So in January 2020 for less than $1000 sold the 27ft boat and bought the 30ft boat for less than $2000 .
Then came Covid 19 and the 1969 boat got locked up boat yards for March 2020 to June 2020. Now I am based in a marina as live aboard in west Ireland fixing up on water so can repair boat even in the December 2020 to the July 2021 Cov 19 pandemic lockdown .
The Cov 19 Lockdown did not happen to Sweden .
Keep you posted I might sail to Norway in September 2021
When I was a kid we had a Sabre 32, then a Kettenburg 38, then an Angle man Sea Spirit. 💙❤️💙❤️
great video love the sedish boats so salty looking, hard to find in the states
I just bought a 1975 Dufour 27 in New York for under $5k. Not Swedish, except the Volvo Penta, but very well kept and with auto pilot and 9 sails in good condition. Did I do okay?
That sounds like a Good deal Benjamin! Dufour boats are usually quite fast and roomy :)
Hell yeah!! When selling contact me!
Nicely done! I appreciate your knowledge and opinions.
Thanks for info..great motivational video for going sailing...
Very good documentary!
Tks for advise
Im a new face. 2 yrs planning
Regards
Hey man, you rock it!
Could you please share your opinion on Västbris? I'm looking for small rugged boat with good offshore sailing potential. Takk)
good morning Gustav!
We all are waiting for some nice new salty adventures :)
Regarding small sailboats...
A couple of years ago a bought a book that caught my attention:
"Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere"
Albin Vega 27, is one of that list... and was the one that made me more curious :)
Made some research about it, and found out that there is some kind of "cult/religion" around this boat... kinda sacred boat for most owners :)
It's really an interesting sailboat :)
Cesar
Good Day Cesar! The adventures Will come soon enough. These videos are mostly preparations for whats to come :)
Thats very true about the Vega. It gained a really good reputation. And rightfully so!
Amazing boat JW29 is there any available on the market?
There is a lot of small sailingboat. Just wondering why, you didn't have the Cobra 750 / 850 on the list. They are superb for the sixze.
Thanks for sharing these! However, if buying a boat in eg Norway or Sweden, how to document it internationally, how to use them worldwide, which docs, exams needed for the boat?
Nice to see someone thinking of us normal people. :)
Bostrom looks decent. A bit more expensive, but trailable, still very, very cheap for 31 feet and sea capability.
Where have you been? Come on man, get your ass back out on the high seas. No more excuses, that’s my job. 😂😂👍👍 Love your new boat. Can’t wait to see more videos of you sailing her. 👍👍👍
Haha, i totaly agree with you Clay! I have become sloppy and lazy... But this summer thats gonna change :)
Great t-shirt! What is the name of that Swedish yachts for sale site please?
Nice vídeo! Thanks! What about if you double the bet?!
Great video...great advice and information!!!
Excellent video. I want your boat.
I gotta ask, where did you get that Live Simply shirt? Its awesome.
Thanks Brian! I got it online here in Sweden. Its made by the brand Patagonia. So check with them :)
Greetings Sailing Malou, your video inspired me to get my own sailboat on a similar budget. She is a tailorable 1974 Laguna Windrose with good sailing, rigging, rebuilt outboard engine. She sleeps 4 and I am making many upgrades for the lights and interior. The Windrose will be ready soon to set sail this summer. Great video which changed my life on a budget! Why wait to have the money to buy a yacht when you can be a real Capitan now on a budget and buy a sailboat. Many sailing adventures await with a good budget sailboat.
Loved your shirt!
Fantastic video.
Hey there. Thnxalot for all your videos. How it works if u wanna buy a boat from Sweden but residing in another EU country? Do u have any idea about the processes?Thnx in advance and wishing u all the best trips
Hi!
Im not actually sure. But you shouldnt have to pay any import tax because the boat is alreaddy in the EU. Gonna see if i can figur it out :)
Nice video, just subs. Would be nice if you can include the boat"s names and best websites in the description
Tack, för en bra Video.
Albin Accent team here?
Nice boat in the review for sure.
Luv #3!
Greetings from Spain Gustav, i notice that the sailboat that you sail to the Caribbean, is an (ALLEGRO 27) is that correct? there's one here in Spain, that i would like to have a look at it, any advice would be really appreciated.Thanks.
Hi mr Lopez!
Its not really the same. We were sailing in a Vagabond 31. Pretty similar but bigger boat.
The Allegro 27 is a great boat though! So if its in good shape i say go for it :)
How much does a Folkboat go for in Sweden? I thought for sure this would have been one of them.
Yeah they are in the budget and a very capable boat! But just outside this list i would say.
Seen them go from 7000kr-2000kr (1000$-3000$~) and those were in good shape.
Got maxi 80 racer for 15000NOK, but Albin vega in less than 20000? rare find I think. I think IF boat is also one candidate
What about the halcyon 27? I love it.
Deffinately seems like a very capable boat! I'll say go for it :)
This is Korea. What are the ways to bring a boat and how much does it cost roughly?
Love this video and I want one!!
impeccable !
I have heard much good things about maxi 77. Thoughts?
Pretty sturdy and roomy boat for the size! Cant really go wrong with a Maxi :)
Tack som fasiken för denna video, sjukt najjjssss!
That was some good acting
Spelar ju ingen roll att laminatet är 25mm om det inte är hög glashalt. Men det kanske din har. Isåfall är den sjukt stark 🙂
Sweet. Good info.
What do you recommend in the same category, for US boats?
Hmmm, i dont know to much about US boats unfortunately. But mayby i could study it and make a video eventually :)
Can u increase the budget a bit and include some 40 feet boats.
Will do in upcoming videos :)
@@SailingMalou thanks
What about the Comfort 30/Albin Balad?
i was thinking of buying a shipman 28 in sweden to live in.
I just bought a 27 ft Catalina for 1500.00
You have better deals in Scandinavia....In USA everything is overpriced
What kind of boat do you see Laurin Koster 28 or Shipman 28?
Seaworthy boats and more seaworthy boats. I find that idea troubling.
"Is she seaworthy? Yes."
"Is she more seaworthy? No."
They always say, a sailboat is a seaworthy as it's captain. There is a limit of course, you can't cross oceans in a dinghy I would say.
Very true Martin :)
What is the name of Norvegia dude? Charlie Andre?
I m looking to buy a sailboat Albin Vega 27 footer for $ 5,000 dollars and to sail Cape Horn alone
Hey Sailing Malou thanks for the video - make another one of - boats until 5000USD :) or 10k - thanks in advance