Stavanger, Sat.
Keith
The Albin Vega is quite common in my waters. I used to own a little-sister of her, the 23’ Albin Viggen, "Malena" for nearly 18 years. Their hull shapes are very similar, but while the Vega kept her integral keel-rudder, the Viggen had its underbody reworked after about 300 boats sold (known as Karskrona Viggen), so my Malena had a fin keel and separate rudder.
I think the Vega is a great boat that will be happy with a junk rig. The only challenge I see is that her rudder authority is not quite as it should be with the rudder tucked that far forward. If "your" Vega still has the inboard engine, then there is room for fitting a new outboard rudder at her stern. That would be easy to fit and would also make the boat more controllable in reverse than they are now. The present rudder could just be left where it is. You just keep it locked and then you have a reserve rudder in hot stand by. The Vega is reasonably good to windward and can be really fast on a reach and run. Good Luck!
Arne
PS: Look up Newsletter 55, p.17 to see how owners have added a rudder to the Tur 80, another Per Brohall design. Btw. Per Brohall (1917 - 1989) was Swedish, not Norwegian.