Alerion—The real deal — Rumery's Boat Yard

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Alerion
Specifications Comparison

Proper Yachts Ltd, formerly Carroll Marine's Alerion	Rumery's Alerion
LOA: 25' 3" LWL: 20' 0"	LOA: 26' 1" LWL: 21' 9"
Beam: 7' 2"	Beam: 7' 7"
Draft: 3' 6" (design modified for full keel)	2' 5" board up; 5' 2" board down
Displacement: 4800 lbs (2500 lbs ballast)	6000 lbs (3000 lbs ballast)
Sail Area: 300 sq. ft.	386 sq. ft.
Coaming and house sides are separate pieces	Coaming and house side are one continuous Mahogany plank
There are substantial differences between these two boats, given their common heritage. The original Alerion (Herreshoff's) was first gaff rigged then later a gunter rig was installed, both foreward of the cabin and with long booms - no backstay. She was always a ballasted centerboard design. The sophisticated reader knows the differences that matter.
What is Alerion Express? Pearson Composites LLC makes a line of very nice production boats marketed under the name Alerion Express. They make 20', 28', 38' & 45' models, "cast in a different mold."