The Alberg 30 parade in Ego Alley. Photo by John Maliszewski
Over the weekend of August 9-10, Alberg 30 owners reunited at the National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) at Annapolis City Dock to celebrate a special anniversary.
Designed by Carl Alberg in 1962, the Alberg 30 was based loosely on the Odyssey, a boat he had designed for a group of 15 San Francisco sailors in 1959. In 1964, a similar group of Annapolis area sailors banded together to order, as a group, several of the new Alberg 30 design. Thus the birth of the Alberg 30 One-Design Association.
The boat was in continuous production through 1984 by Whitby Boatworks of Canada. An unprecedented 750-plus boats were made; more than 300 were delivered to the Chesapeake Bay. Many of these boats still sail here, including impressive numbers on the starting line as a class in local races.
The celebration began with a parade of 34 boats and shoreside festivities into the evening. Twenty-six Albergs docked at City Dock for the event, and several were available for boarding. Albergers shared their experiences with friends old and new. On Sunday, the A30 Association hosted an “Old Timers” Race on the Severn for 16 boats. Peter Scheidt, a three-time High Point winner in the class, took top honors as the guest skipper on Windswept. alberg30.org
