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Davy S, On 6 Feb you replied to my post messsge about deck cleats for an Albin Ballad, stating that you had six. Have you got the pillars for the original foredeck cleat and would you be willing to sell me one, as one of them on my boat has cracked across the top. Thanks Malcolm Lyon <hr...

To Davy S Thanks for your reply of 6 Feb. I have contacted Steve Birch who says he can get new cleat pillars made in stainless if required. However you said that you have changed the cleats on your Albin and have some to spare. Have you got a spare pillar for the bow cleat on either an Albin...

Steve, Thank you for your reply. however it is not the wooden bit that has failed on my bow cleat. It is one of the bronze pillars that has a crack across the top. Do you know of a sound one that is going spare among the Vega owners? regards Malcolm Lyon <hr width=100% size=1>

Thank you for your reply. I am based at Oldbury on Severn, a couple of miles upstream of the Severn Bridge. The boat dries out in deep mud. Access is a bit restricted, 2 hours either side of high water but is convenient as I live only 20 minutes away and work even closer. The cleat pillars that...

I have recently bought an Albin Ballad. Its foredeck cleat has a crack across the top of one of the bronze pillars. I believe these cleats are identical on both the Ballad and Vega. Does anyone know where I might be able to get a replacement pillar. <hr width=100% size=1>

Jim, I know there is one for sale at Gillingham but the one I saw was at Plymouth. Have you got one. If so could you tell me about its sailing characteristics Regards Malcolm Lyon <hr width=100% size=1>

In the course of my continuing search of brokers lists of yachts for sale I was recently shown over a 31ft Danish built B31 Mark 2 designed by Bruno Bostrum that initially looks a good buy. However I have found no published information about its sailing performance on and off the wind, its...

Walter, Thank you for your reply. I have heard that the Ballad sails very well to windward and can make ground in very heavy conditions. What is its off wind performance like with and without a spinnaker. Does it have a similar pinched stern typical of Half Ton Cup class boats of the era. How...

Steve, Thank you for your reply. It would indeed be helpfull if you could put me in touch with some owners of the Albin Ballad, who could advise me on their sailing characteristics on and off the wind and the ergonomics of their interior layout. My e-mail address is joe@hinton4.freeserve.co.uk...

Steve, Thank you for your reply. It would indeed be helpfull if you could put me in touch with some owners of the Albin Ballad, who could advise me on their sailing characteristics on and off the wind and the ergonomics of their interior layout. My e-mail address is joe@hinton4.freeserve.co.uk...

I would like to know owners impressions of the Albin Ballad as from the reports I have read, it could be what I am looking to buy. I would be particularly interested in a contact name and phone number/e-mail address in the class association. Are there any for sale in the UK?

I am considering buying a UFO31 but have heard some adverse comments, namely: It is tender to windward but that it is quickest when it is heeled at approx 25 degrees. It will not maintain track if the tiller is released, tending to head off downwind. When sailing reefed to windward in a blow and...