The Alerion Express 20 is a tried and true Day Sailer that has been brought back by popular demand. Widely imitated, this design carries the indelible strength of a Carl Schumacher original. All the Alerion essentials are present--classic topside, modern underbody, gratifying speed and single-handed ease. Note the fingertip control as the boat charges along on a beam reach in a brisk southwest breeze on Narragansett Bay. The special features are open cockpit, complete simplicity and a friendly price designed to introduce sailors to the Alerion Express Fleet.

Hull Shell
• Infusion Molded (SCRIMP) GRP with biaxial and unidirectional E-glass reinforcing fabrics
• End grain balsa core
• Vinylester resin gelcoat reinforcing layer
• White gel coat hull color
• Molded and tapered single gelcoat bootstripe - Owner's choice of color

  Deck

• GRP sandwich structure with biaxial reinforcing fabrics, and end grain balsa core
• White deck with molded smoke white nonskid

  Hull to Deck Joint

• Flange type bonded with Plexus MA550 adhesive (ABS approved)
• Teak toerail

  Ballast Keel

• Fin with integral bulb for low center of gravity
• One-piece lead casting alloyed with antimony bolted to molded keel sump with 304 grade stainless steel bolts

  Steering

• Stainless steel rudder shaft with composite rudder blade
• Balanced spade rudder with elliptical blade profile
• Low maintenance self-aligning bearings
• Laminated teak tiller with extension
• Stainless steel rudder head

  Plumbing

• Manual cockpit bilge pump operable from helm Bonding
• Mast and chainplates bonded to meet ABYC standards

  Interior

• Interior bulkheads from marine grade plywood bonded to hull and deck with biaxial glass and vinylester resin
• Interior finished in off white gelcoat
• Inflatable flotation tanks

  Deck Hardware

• Hoyt Jib Boom with Light Air Extender
• Adjustable backstay
• Mainsheet system 3:1 ratio with fiddle blocks
• Reef system with hook and 2:1 purchase
• Rope clutches for main and jib halyards
• Rigid Boom Vang w/6:1 purchase
• Stainless steel chainplates and stemhead fitting
• Roller furling unit with furling line lead to cockpit
• Mooring cleats, 2 aft, 1 forward with 2 bow chocks
• (2) Line bags
• Ensign, staff and socket
• Color coded sheets and lines
• Teak toerails and coaming caps
• (2) Seat lockers
• Gear locker at helm
• Bare teak seat edge trim
• Jib sheet tracks and cars port and starboard
• Cooler with hold down brackets
• Bilge access via plastic cockpit grate

  Sails

• Main and jib by North Sails