Gunther Albatros Sailboat - Biggest And Fastest In The Fleet
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New Gunther AlbatrosSailboat28” long x 35” tallThe largest sailboat in theGunther line, the Albatros is definitely the racehorse of the fleet. Its sleekhull is combined with a generous amount of sail area. It can easily haul out100 feet or more of line, and if you’re freesailing it, be ready to get someexercise as the Albatros moves across ponds at an incredible rate. The Albatros is durable enough to serve as a learning boat for young skippers, but offers more than enough perfor...mance to keep more experienced captains on their toes.The Albatros is consistently themost popular boat Gunther we sell, no doubt due to its beautiful lines andoutstanding performance. It is also popular as a display boat, finding itself homeon many a mantel or bookshelf. The last picture shows the whole line of Gunther boats we currently carry. The Albatros is in the center. Specs Ready to sail out of the box (under ten minutes of assembly) Richly stained mahogany decking Adjustable sails and rudder High-quality hull treated with special seawater-resistant lacquer Shroud adjusters allow quick disassembly after a day of sailing Weighted keel for seaworthiness and non-capsizeability Ideal for ponds, lakes, even the ocean Comes with sailing instructions, storage box w/handle and display stand Wind range: 20+ mph (though we’ve sailed it in higher winds)About Gunther GmbH.And Co.- This German companyhas been in business for over 50 years and still builds the same high-qualityboats people have come to expect from this company. They are a truerepresentation of old-world craftsmanship and are considered by many to be themost durable and well designed model sailboats in the world. All our Guntherboats come with a 100% guarantee.
About us- By Land, Sea or Air is an online store that has been an official dealer of the Gunther line for over 15 years. We are huge fans of these wonderful German-made sailboats and airplanes, and are one of the few importers in the U.S.
SailinginstructionsFreesailing: Thisis the perfect way to sail on ponds or small lakes. There's something thrillingabout setting your boat loose and watching it head off under its own steam;it's 50% physics, 50% leap of faith, and 100% fun. Tofreesail you simply set the sheeting of the jib and mainsail, adjust the rudder(if your boat has one) and then set the boat loose. Depending how you have itrigged, it will either cruise across the lake or tack back and forth upwind. Onsmall ponds or lakes you can walk around to meet it, or you can give chase viacanoe, kayak or what-have-you. Onlight wind days your boat will cruise along nicely in winds you can't evenfeel. On blustery days it'll heal over and really take off (I'm always a bitshocked how fast they actually go). Since the keel is weighted, you’ll neverhave to worry about capsizing, and the hull construction and rigging isvery well done, so the boat is virtually indestructible. In 20+ years offreesailing, I’ve never had a boat break. Linesailing: I've line sailed a fair amount, and forlarger bodies of water, it really is the way to go. All you need to do isattach some monofilament to the eyelet on the bow, set the sails and then let'er go. You can control the line with a boat reel (we sell them), you canuse a kite spool, or even a fishing rod and reel will do. When you set theboat loose it's a good idea to have the line positioned on the windwardside of the boat, which keeps the boat on course better and prevents anaccidental "jibe". Once she's gone out a way you simply tug on theline and the boat will tack and head back to shore. Overthe years I've free or line-sailed on pretty much everything from ponds youcould spit across all the way up to big bodies of water like Lake Tahoe, andthe boats have done just great (despite my skippering). Wherever I go folks arealways coming up and commenting on the beauty of the boats, and constantlycomment on how relaxing and fun it looks. You'll meet more nice people than youever thought possible on a sunny day pond sailing.
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About us- By Land, Sea or Air is an online store that has been an official dealer of the Gunther line for over 15 years. We are huge fans of these wonderful German-made sailboats and airplanes, and are one of the few importers in the U.S.
SailinginstructionsFreesailing: Thisis the perfect way to sail on ponds or small lakes. There's something thrillingabout setting your boat loose and watching it head off under its own steam;it's 50% physics, 50% leap of faith, and 100% fun. Tofreesail you simply set the sheeting of the jib and mainsail, adjust the rudder(if your boat has one) and then set the boat loose. Depending how you have itrigged, it will either cruise across the lake or tack back and forth upwind. Onsmall ponds or lakes you can walk around to meet it, or you can give chase viacanoe, kayak or what-have-you. Onlight wind days your boat will cruise along nicely in winds you can't evenfeel. On blustery days it'll heal over and really take off (I'm always a bitshocked how fast they actually go). Since the keel is weighted, you’ll neverhave to worry about capsizing, and the hull construction and rigging isvery well done, so the boat is virtually indestructible. In 20+ years offreesailing, I’ve never had a boat break. Linesailing: I've line sailed a fair amount, and forlarger bodies of water, it really is the way to go. All you need to do isattach some monofilament to the eyelet on the bow, set the sails and then let'er go. You can control the line with a boat reel (we sell them), you canuse a kite spool, or even a fishing rod and reel will do. When you set theboat loose it's a good idea to have the line positioned on the windwardside of the boat, which keeps the boat on course better and prevents anaccidental "jibe". Once she's gone out a way you simply tug on theline and the boat will tack and head back to shore. Overthe years I've free or line-sailed on pretty much everything from ponds youcould spit across all the way up to big bodies of water like Lake Tahoe, andthe boats have done just great (despite my skippering). Wherever I go folks arealways coming up and commenting on the beauty of the boats, and constantlycomment on how relaxing and fun it looks. You'll meet more nice people than youever thought possible on a sunny day pond sailing.
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