The Alpa 38 is a 37.28ft masthead sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Alpa Yachts (ITA) since 1976.
The Alpa 38 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Alpa 38 | ||
| Length | 37.28 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.20 ft | ||
| Draft | 5 ft | ||
| Country | Italy (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.09 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 42.33 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 397.12 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 36.82 | ||
| Capsize | 1.71 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 27.25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5 ft | ||
| Displacement | 18000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7620 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 602 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 320.04 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 282.66 sq.ft | ||
| I | 44.95 ft | ||
| J | 14.24 ft | ||
| P | 38.80 ft | ||
| E | 14.57 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 48 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 50 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 100 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Alpa Yachts (ITA) | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |