Carl Alberg
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Carl Alberg (1900 - 31, August 1986) was a Swedish born yacht designer known for his influence in early fiberglass boats.
[edit] Career
He moved to the United States in 1925 where he began working as a rigger then later as a spar maker. Alberg was then hired by John Alden as a designer. [1]
His successful career and current fame as a designer however can be linked back to his partnership with Pearson Yachts and early fiberglass yacht construction. Their first collaboration was the Pearson Triton, a 28 foot fiberglass yacht which today is still frequently seen sailing oceans around the world. Alberg later designed several other models for Pearson yachts. He also designed the first model for Bristol yachts.
One of his most famous designs is also one of his earliest designs, the Alberg 30 which was built by Whiteby Boatworks in Canada as a one design club racer. Though this boat as well proved a good platform for ocean cruising.
Another succesful partnership was with Cape Dory Yachts who produced 10 different models designed by Alberg.
