Research 2019 - Alerion Express - AE 41

The profile shows the natural development from the 33 with an elegant sheer, low coachroof, and elliptical port lights (opening in this model). The bow and stern profiles use the same geometry and family of curves that are derived from the very DNA of Alerion Express.

The cockpit is the heart and soul of the 41, maintaining the format of her smaller sisters with comfortable settees port and starboard and command center aft. The 41 has room for a pedestal table and winch islands that accommodate powerful reversible self-tailing electric winches. The Alerion 41 sets a new low in the force level required to sail a boat of this size.

Aft, the helms person can feel every nuance of the pulse of this thoroughbred through the pedestal mounted steering wheel. Control of all the sailing functions are close at hand; push button reversible winch controls, traveler adjustments, auto pilot or auxiliary, mainsheet and furler. The 41 takes Alerion Sailing to the next logical exciting plateau.

The uncluttered deck layout afforded by under deck control line leads has allowed the design team to add such innovative features as a below decks stowing anchor chute and anchor windlass which allows an uninterrupted sweep of the sheer while underway. The water access system (see gallery) enables the transom to be converted to a marvelous boarding area either from swimming or from a dinghy. The convertibility aspect of the water access feature, allows the clean lines of the hull to be unspoiled while underway or at anchor.

Below decks the Alerion 41's interior is second to none. The hand-finished bulkheads and doors are masterpieces of modern yacht construction with more than an acknowledging nod to the days of Vanderbilt and Sopwith. The 41 interior can be bespoke; finished in the owner's choice of American Cherry, exotic Teak or a combination of wood furniture and white bulkheads.

The main cabin features 6'6" standing headroom and wonderfully comfortable settees forward with both able to convert into comfortable single berths. The spacious lockers outboard of the settees are accessed via beautifully crafted, solid wood, panel doors.

In these days of electronic navigation a formal chart table has been replaced by a drop down desk large enough for a lap top computer. Outboard of the desk is the back-lit main electrical panel mounted in a locker face. There is plenty of space forward of the panel to add the additional electronics that are desired. The navigation desk easily drops down to make a full length settee or berth.

The galley provides all the necessities for onboard meal preparation. Hot and cold pressure water, double stainless steel sink, 2 vacuum panel insulated refrigerated ice boxes and LPG cooktop and separate microwave with an option for a gimballed stove. As with everything in life this arrangement may not suit all owners and their crews. Alerion is always prepared to work with individual clients to customize the 41 to suit their needs.

Aft is the entry door to a second sleeping cabin that provides privacy for a second couple not always found on other yachts of this class. This light airy cabin can be a haven for those wanting to grab a quick nap while the fun continues either on deck or below. A hanging locker provides ample storage while overhead and cockpit hatches provide plenty of fresh sea breeze.

The head compartment features a sizable shower area and electric head. Light and ventilation are provided by an overhead Lewmar hatch and a stainless steel port in the house side. Light and ventilation in general is provided by opening ports and skylights plus the companionway.

Completing the interior ensemble is the spacious forward cabin, accessed via a paneled door in the main bulkhead. With plenty of storage in a hanging locker and bureau an extended stay on the Alerion 41 is easy. The forward cabin has plenty of ventilation and equal amount of privacy. The oversize v-berth with filler piece makes for a comfortable place to sleep or nap.

By now you will understand why the Alerion 41 is an exceptional yacht, and an exceptional experience. But don't take our word for it, see what Sail Magazine has to say here.
Draft: 6 ft. 6 in.
Beam: 11 ft. 4 in.
Displacement: 16000
Fuel tank capacity: 26
Water tank capacity: 45
Holding tank capacity: 18
Standard features:
Specs
Length Overall: 40'6"
Ballast: 4,865 lbs
Waterline length: 32'6"
Sail Area: 940 Sq. ft
Beam: 11'4"
Displacement: 16,000 lbs
Draft : 6'6"
Shoal draft: 5'6"
SA/Displ: 23.7
Auxiliary : 40 hp saildrive
Mast Height: 56'0"


Hull
Infusion-molded GRP with biaxial and unidirectional E-glass reinforcing fabcirs
End grain balsa core
Vinyl ester resin gelcoat reinforcing layer
White gelcoat hull color with bottom paint
Molded and tapered single gelcoat bootstrip - Owner's choice of color
Keel floors, keel sump, engine bed, mast step and longitudinal stringers are integrally molded with the hull during the infusion process
Marine grade plywood structured bulkheads bonded to the hull and deck with Plexus


Deck
Resin-infused GRP sandwich structure with biaxial reinforcing fabrics and end grain balsa
White deck with molded buff nonskid
Flange type hull to deck joint bonded with Plexus
Full-length teak toerail
Bow and stern chocks cap ends of toerail
Amidship chocks (4) are set in integrally with toerails
Chocks are chrome-plated and fitted with stainless steel chafe guards at hull edge


Keel
One-piece cast lead fin with integral bulb for low center of gravity
One-piece lead casting alloyed with antimony, bolted to molded keel sump with 1" diameter 316 grade stainless steel bolts
Fin is faired to hull with seam over-laminated with biaxial glass
Finished with interprotect epoxy barrier coat


Mast and Boom
Carbon-fiber Hall Spars mast w/ carbon gooseneck
Aluminum spreaders
Hoyt Jib Boom w/ light air extender
Aluminum Boom
"Moondust" Awlgrip finish on booms and mast
Hall QuikVang solid boom vang
Lazy jack mainsail retrieval system
G-10 mast step
Streaming light
Masthead anchor light
Windex


Cockpit
Removable teak cockpit table finished with high-gloss, two-part varnish with flush base in sole
Teak trimmed Alerion cockpit with molded line boxes forward
Teak cockpit sole
Port settee has hatch for access to below deck locker
Self-draining to IMO standards
Winch islands located port and starboard forward of helm area with primary electric rewind winches recessed in islands with rope tail bins below
Emergency tiller and upper rudder bearing access plate in surface of helm seat
Engine panel, winch switches and manual bilge pump mounted in helm area


Steering
Edson destroyer wheel, pedestal-mounted in cockpit, with varnished teak or leather covered rim and Ritchie binnacle magnetic compass
Integral shaft brake. Stainless steel guard with instrument pod
Side-mounted, single-lever engine control on starboard side
Low-maintenance, self-aligning bearings
Balanced spade rudder with elliptical blade profile


Standing Rigging
Navtec continuous rod rigging
Stainless steel headstay tang integral with stemhead fitting chainplates
Stainless steel main chaintplates thru bolted to interior structure


Running Rigging
Main halyard led below deck to cockpit
Jib halyard led under deck
Mainsheet led under deck to cockpit
Jib sheet led under deck to cockpit
Headsail furling line led under deck to stbd. winch
Cunningham and vang lines led to cockpit
Single-line reefing line led under deck to cockpit
Mainsheet traveler lines run under deck to cockpit


Interior
All Interior teak is varnished
Tongue and groove white beadboard overhead panels with varnished wood accent strips
Varnised teak and holly cabin sole
Wood laminate bulkheads with teak trim
Wood laminate locker interiors/bunk tops and shelves
Laminated teak door frames
Removable plywood/vinyl panels with teak trim
Solid lumber louvered panel doors with push button positive latches
Interior cushions for v berths, settees and backrests from Sunbrella all in owner's choice of color
Furniture is wood laminate with varnised teak corner posts and fiddle rails
(2) hanging lockers, one forward, one aft
Bureau to starboard in forward cabin; drawers and storage under forward berth
V berths in forward and aft cabins


Main Cabin
Settees port and starboard w/ shelves behind (convert to 2 single berths)
Overhead LED lighting
Cabin sole has access to bilge
Teak table finished with high-gloss, two part varnish and fitted with foldout leaves and drawers
Storage cabinet located behind starboard settee
Convertible navigation table with LED light


Galley
Corian counter tops in owner's choice of color
Stainless steel double sink
Hot/cold mixing faucet
Top-loading Isotherm refrigerator in courtertop, with high-efficency vacuum panel insulation
Drawer style fridge in aft galley bulkhead
Two-burner LPG cooktop w/ electric solenoid shut-off
Microwave
Storage lockers outboard
Overhead LED lighting


Head
Electric fresh-water head with holding tank equipped with deck pump out and off-shore overboard discharge
Shower with hot and cold mixing faucet
Stainless steel sink with vanity and mirror
White molded GRP pan
Storage lockers outboard
Locker under vanity
Lewmar deck hatch
Teak floor grate


Plumbing
Hot and cold pressure water service to galley and head compartment
Accumulator tank
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump with float switch


Electrical
12 volt DC System designed to ABYC
All wiring is tin-plated to inhibit corrosion
All wiring is coded for ease of identification
Bonding system
DC master panel with analog meter and magnetic circuit breakers
Electrical panel on port side settee in main cabin
Xantrex battery monitor
Battery switch
(2) 4D Gel cell batteries


Navigation Lights
Combination LED navigation light as stemhead
LED stern light
LED anchor light


Anchor
Lewmar electric windlass
Retractable stainless steel bow roller
Anchor w/ chain and rode


Tankage
26 Gallon aluminum fuel tank
45 Gallon PVC fresh water tank
6 Gallon water heart with engine heat exchanger
18 Gallon polypropylene holding tank


Engine
40 hp Volvo diesel w/ Saildrive
Gori two-blade folding propeller
Integrated GRP engine bed and oil pan
Through-transom wet exhaust
Waterlock muffler
Single lever engine control
Neutral safety switch


Deck Hardware & Equipment
Harken Mk IV headsail furler
Harken 46RWC self-tailing, electric rewind winches, on islands port and starboard, forward of helm
Winch buttons mounted on aft cockpit faces, accessible to helmperson
Harken 20 STC radial self-tailing cabintop winches
(2) Harken 2x10" locking winch handles
Rigging & blocks for sail controls
Harken 6:1 mainsheet traveler with control lines
Rope clutches
(3) Lewmar brushed aluminum deck hatches over forward and main cabin
Lewmar vent hatch over head compartment
(6) Stainless steel elliptical port lights
Teak handrails on cabin house top
(4) Stainless steel mooring cleats, forward and aft
(2) Stainless steel midship mooring cleats
Companionway sliding hatch with seahood and Lexan washboards
Companionway and cockpit hatch locks
Molded GRP seat lockers
Molded GRP gas locker with 1x10 lbs. aluminum LPG tank
Port and starboard cockpit coaming bins
Deck fills for fuel and water tanks
Holding tank pump out deck plate
Self-draining cockpit with port and starboard drains
48" Teak ensign staff
Lewmar high-polish finish aluminum deck skylights in aft cabin, forward cabin fordeck, and head
Custom coach roof port located starboard in cockpit face for aft cabin
(2) Deck plates keys
Bilge pump w/ handle
Safety re-boarding ladder in transom

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