2009 Alerion 38 Express

Classic 2009 Alerion Express 38

The beauty and inspiration of the Alerion Express 38 comes from renowned yacht designer Nathanael Herreshoff dating back to 1912. Fast forward over a century and she represents the highest form of the modern classic daysailer. With her gorgeous classic lines and spacious, secure cockpit, she is sure to please. What about performance? Thanks to her high sail area/displacement ratio and modest wetted surface, performance is better than good. She’ll turn on a dime with excellent responsiveness to the wheel.

The 38’s sail plan combines the power of a tall carbon mast and large roach mainsail with the ease of a small self-tacking jib. This configuration offers a superb blend with simple, easy sail tending into one package. With all lines led aft to port and starboard electric Harken winches the helmsman can tend all the sail controls from the wheel, leaving the crew to enjoy wind, water and cocktails!

Belowdecks, she offers a beautifully finished, classic Herreshoff interior complete with a teak and holly sole, inviting and comfortable for overnighting. In the saloon, the starboard settee measures 5′ 4″ long and the port settee is 6′ 5″, giving the boat two decent sea berths.

Built by Pearson, her construction utilizes the SCRIMP process which combines the advantages of vacuum-bagging and high glass-to-resin ratios of about 70:30 for stiff, lightweight laminates.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Sleeps 4 comfortably

MAIN CABIN:

Settees port & starboard

Shelves outboard of settees

Hanging locker aft to port

Varnished teak & holly cabin sole w/access to bilge

Electrical panel on portside settee

Teak table, finished w/high gloss two part varnish w/fitted fold-out leafs

Starboard storage cabinet located behind the starboard settee

FORWARD CABIN:

V-berth & storage underneath

Bureau to port & starboard w/2 drawers & storage

Teak & holly sole

Deck hatch

Overhead light, vinyl head liner

Head

GALLEY:

Stainless steel sink

Force 10 2-burner stove w/oven

Refrigeration

Hot & cold water

ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION:

Raymarine ST 60 wind, depth, speed

Compass

Wind speed & direction

Raymarine C80 plotter at helm

Raymarine autopilot - below deck pilot

ICOM VHF w/cordless handheld

ELECTRICAL:

110v/12v electric

Shore power inlet 30amp w/cord

Battery charger

Navigation & cabin lights

HULL & DECKS:

White fiberglass hull w/white & grey non-skid decks,blue boot, gold cove & blue bottom

Teak cockpit

Double lifelines

SAILS & RIGGING:

North 3DL fully battened main w/Taffeta

North 3DL furling Jib w/Taffeta

Fractional carbon rig w/keel-stepped mast

Harken roller furling

Hoyt self-tacking jib boom

Backstay adjuster boom, vang adjuster

2 Harken electric primary winches

Rod rigging

ENGINE & MECHANICAL:

Yanmar 3JH4 diesel engine 40hp

Wheel steering

Emergency tiller

Marine head w/holding tank, Y-valve

Manual & electric bilge pumps

OTHER:

New inflatable w/Torqeedo electric outboard (w/spare battery pack), cockpit cushions, cockpit table, swim ladder, cockpit shower, propane grill, mainsail cover, dodger, lazy jacks, cockpit cover and canvas cover for storage

Manufacturer Provided Description

This is the long limbed big sister to the pace setting AE 28 and a strong family resemblance is evident in the balanced overhangs, delicate sheer and proportionate cabin. A combination of Carl Schumacher's underwater lines and a new deck, cockpit, cabin and topside by the Pearson design Group has produced a yacht that lives up to the Herreshoff legacy of classic beauty. The amazing strength of a modern carbon fiber mast by Hall Spars safely allows the elimination of the backstay, which in turn frees the mainsail for significantly larger size and better aerodynamic shape-proven by record setting windsurfers, multihulls and America's Cup contenders. Sail control by electric winches enables one person to hoist, reef, trim and lower sail, all from the wheel station. With the patented Hoyt Jib Boom adding offwind power, this is a 2 sail, self tacking rig that projects more sail area than any ordinary rig with a 150% genoa. The payoff is excellent light wind and offwind speed-all easily single-handed. Sail tests indicate speed superior to the competition and all for more reasonable price.

2022 Upgrades

• Both sails replaced with Neil Pryde
• New Bimini and Cockpit cover
• New Winter cover from Fairlough Covers
• Steering wheel was refinished
• New fresh water pump
• Engine maintained meticulously
• Won Many Wednesday races

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