Alpa 42
3 / 16 - score 59%
The Alpa 42 is a 39.37ft staysail ketch designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Alpa Yachts (ITA) since 1973.
8 units have been built.
The Alpa 42 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features 75%
| Model | Alpa 42 | ||
| Length | 39.37 ft (61%) | the closest to 38 ft | |
| Beam | 11.25 ft (89%) | the closest to 11.33 ft | |
| Draft | 6.07 ft | ||
| Country | Italy (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 43%
| Sail area / displ. | 11.66 (47%) | the closest to 12.26 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 37.50 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 222.71 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 42.71 (39%) | the closest to 45.31 | |
| Capsize | 1.51 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 37.57 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.07 ft | ||
| Displacement | 26455 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9920 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.21 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Staysail Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 764 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 349.81 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 294.66 sq.ft | ||
| I | 48.25 ft | ||
| J | 14.50 ft | ||
| P | 42.86 ft | ||
| E | 13.75 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 53 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 106 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 | 1973 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 8 |