If you have a Vega, you know that she performs best when heeled no more than 20 to 25 . Owners consider the Vega to be fast on a reach and downwind, and slower upwind, compared to boats of similar size. The Vega is truly a pleasure to sail and once held a record for a boat of her size crossing the Atlantic. For those of us who sail in New England, the lack of a spade rudder means she's less likely to snag a lobster pot. Cabin air enters through a vent in the cockpit and travels through ducts along the bilge, which cools and dries the air before being fed into the cabin.
Stale air rises through a ventilator in the coach roof and also through the mast.
The mast, heated by the sun, develops a draft which draws air out through the coach roof. The aft end of the cabin has a two-burner stove to port and a sink and icebox to starboard. As a nice feature rarely seen on boats this size, the sink has both fresh and salt water pumps. The original equipment was an Origo alcohol stove, but many Vega owners have replaced these. The mast is supported by a mahogany beam running athwarthships above the main bulkhead.