Alden Malabar SR. Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

33.25' · 10.13 m

Displ.

13,200 lbs · 5,987 kg

First year

1956

The Alden Malabar Sr. represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of American yacht design, bridging the gap between the heavy, workboatinspired schooners of the early 20th century and the refined, dedicated offshore cruisers of the postwar era. Designed by John G. Alden around 1938 (Design No. 677), the Malabar Sr. was conceived as a slightly larger, more robust sibling to the incredibly popular Malabar Jr. While the "Malabar" name originally adorned Alden’s personal line of racing schooners, the "Sr." designation was applied to this 33foot sloop or yawl to satisfy sailors seeking more interior volume and a longer waterline for coastal and offshore passagemaking. Most examples were constructed by renowned yards such as Harvey Gamage or Bristol Yacht Yard, utilizing traditional plankonframe wooden construction that remains a benchmark for aesthetic grace.