New owners from Rhode Island

[mpel]

We're a family of four in Rhode Island very much enjoying our brand new (2009) Albin 28 TE. We made our first significant cruise with "Sputnik" last weekend to Block Island and it was a dream. This is our third boat, which we've had our eye on for a few years now. We had every expectation of buying a used 28, but ultimately stumbled across a brand new model at Standish Boat Yard in Tiverton, RI. The major components of our boat were built in the old Albin factory, next door to us in Portsmouth, RI. Final assembly was performed by Bladen in North Carolina. Ken and Ed at Standish did very significant re-work to bring it up to their very high standards. In addition to their vast knowledge of this boat, they've been an incredible pleasure to deal with.

Sputnik is the last Albin 28 produced so far, but we hope not the last ever. The attached article (if I've done this properly) surprised us when it appeared in our local newspaper, the Newport Daily News, a couple of days ago. As stated in the article, we too have heard rumors that something is brewing for a re-start of the Albin line.

Mike and Maureen
2009 Albin 28 TE

[powerboater56]

Congratulations on your new Albin. I'm happy to hear Ken and his crew at Standish were able to bring the boat up to top standards -- Ken is really knowledgeable about Albins having been a dealer for so long.

I am also a new Albin owner, having bought a 2005 35 CB last winter. I keep the boat (OTTER) at a mooring in Jamestown just south of the Newport Bridge -- I'll keep an eye out for your Albin as I putter around Narragansett Bay this summer. Are you going to make it to the Albin Owner rendezvous in Essex, CT later this month?

I hope the chatter about Albin restarting is true. The U.S.-made boats --the 28, 31 and 35 CB/TE are well-designed and deserve to continue.

John Schieffelin
Jamestown, RI
2005 35CB -- OTTER

[Pitou]

Welcome to the AOG. Glad to here you're getting right out there enjoying that new Flush Deck. The boys at Standish are the best!

Thanks for the news and rumors of an Albin return .

Maybe the Essex Rendezvous ????????

[jcollins]

Mike,
Congratulations on Sputnik! I remember your post from March. Hope to meet you at the rendezvous.

[RicM]

Welcome, Karen & I have an 03' engine box 28TE docked in Wickford. Tueday evenings there are music concerts on the Wickford town dock that many attend by boat, why don't we have a mini-rendezvous there sometime this summer?

[RobS]

Congrats on the new boat, glad to see it got the Standish Stamp of Approval

Here is the link to the Albin Owners Rendezvous at Essex Island Marina the end of this month. Would be a great ride for you and an oppurtunity to show off the new boat and meet many albin-savvy owners.

Here's the link:
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[mpel]

Due to the overwhelming encouragement and kind words, we did in fact sign up for the rendezvous in Essex. We look forward to meeting many of you there.

Mike and Maureen
"Sputnik"
2009 Albin 28 TE

[RobS]

Due to the overwhelming encouragement and kind words, we did in fact sign up for the rendezvous in Essex. We look forward to meeting many of you there.

Mike and Maureen
"Sputnik"
2009 Albin 28 TE

Awesome, glad to have you! I added you to the list! Hope you are bringing the whole family, Erika & I will be bringing our two daughters, Grace 9 & Elle 7.

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[zinbaad]

Congratulations on "Sputnik" hope to see you all at Essex..