Alpa a8
7 / 28 - score 58%
The Alpa a8 is a 26.25ft masthead sloop designed by John H. Illingworth and built in fiberglass by Alpa Yachts (ITA) since 1974.
The Alpa a8 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short 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 53%
| Model | Alpa a8 | ||
| Length | 26.25 ft (53%) | the closest to 27.42 ft | |
| Beam | 8.07 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.27 ft | ||
| Country | Italy (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 56%
| Sail area / displ. | 15.54 (16%) | the closest to 14.35 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 257.98 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 20.25 (97%) | the closest to 20.32 | |
| Capsize | 1.94 |
Hull 65%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 20.01 ft (65%) | the closest to 19.35 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4.27 ft | ||
| Displacement | 4630 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.99 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 269 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 | 15 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 13 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 26 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Alpa Yachts (ITA) | ||
| Designer | John H. Illingworth | ||
| First built | 1974 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |