The Alpa a15 is a 48.23ft masthead yawl designed by Anselmi Boretti/Illingsworth and built in fiberglass by Alpa Yachts (ITA) between 1962 and 1967.
7 units have been built.
It accomodates 6 people in 3 cabins plus salon.
The Alpa a15 is a very heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Alpa a15 | ||
| Length | 48.23 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.81 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.73 ft | ||
| Country | Italy (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 158600 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.43 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 445.85 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 54.34 | ||
| Capsize | 1.44 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 32.81 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.73 ft | ||
| Displacement | 35273.92 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.68 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Yawl | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1033.01 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 100 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 132.09 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 264.17 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 3 | ||
| Nb of berths | 6 | ||
| Nb heads | 2 |
Builder data
| Builder | Alpa Yachts (ITA) | ||
| Designer | Anselmi Boretti/Illingsworth | ||
| First built | 1962 | ||
| Last built | 1967 | ||
| Number built | 7 |