Albacore

The albacore, thunnus alalunga, is a species of tuna, closely related to the blue fin tuna. It is distinguished by its unusually long pectoral fins, which can be as much as 30% of its total body length. They can grow to 140cm (about four and a half feet) in length and weigh up to 60kg (over 130 pounds).

The albacore is highly prized by sports fisherman, and is a sought-after eating fish. A highly migratory species, it is known in seas throughout the world in a broad temperate range between 10º and 40º latitude, and can be caught near the surface when sea temperatures range between 15.6ºC and 19.4ºC.

Dinghy

The albacore is also a 4.5m planing dinghy raced in England, the United States and Canada. The albacore is relatively easy to learn for new sailors, but continues to challenge advanced sailors' tuning and tactical skills under racing conditions.