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References
- "The Lure of Sailing"; Everett Pearson, New York Harper & Row c1965
- "John G. Alden and His Yacht Designs"; Robert W. Carrick & Richard Henderson, McGraw Hill, 1983.
- [note: Carrick & Henderson's book contains several references to Alberg's work at Alden including on page 409 his drawing for the lines of the Hinckley 21, a 28.5' sloop that bears a striking resemblance to his later work on both the Pearson Triton and Pearson Ariel]