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2 unusual facts about Albin Vega


Albin Vega

A 36 year old Albin Vega sailboat, christened the St. Brendan in honor of the 6th-century Irish explorer monk, was used by Matt Rutherford of Annapolis, Maryland in his successful 314 day, 27,077 mile solo circumnavigation of North and South America which was officially completed on April 18, 2012, when Rutherford crossed the start and finish line -- the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel outside of Norfolk, Virginia .

Jarle Andhøy

Andhøy's first major voyage, in 1996-1997, was as a 19 year old in Berserk; his first 27 foot Albin Vega.



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