Best Bay Boats - Alberg 30

A new feature here on Sailing Maryland. We're taking nominations -- so here are the parameters: 25-35' LOA, with decent, used examples at less than $50,000.

Meantime, we're going to start with one of our favorites: the spunky little Alberg 30, the 60s/70s-era plastic fantastic from Canada, designed by the legendary Carl Alberg.

She's got circumnavigations to her credit but also seems to do respectably well on the various PHRF circuits -- not bad for a greying, modified full-keeler.

On the Chesapeake, there's the added benefit of an enthusiastic class association (http://www.alberg30.org/Assoc/) offering, among other things, a number of A30 one-design races throughout the year.

Clean, well-maintained Alberg 30s run $15-$20K.