ALPA A7
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 22.97 ft |
| LWL | 18.86 ft |
| Beam | 7.38 ft |
| Draft | 3.77 ft |
| Displacement | 4,850 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.8 kn |
About the ALPA A7
The Alpa A7 is a compact 1961 masthead sloop designed by John H. Illingworth and built by Alpa in Italy. With a displacement of 4850.0 lb and a LOA of 22.97 ft, it represents a specific era of European small-craft construction, though the exact number of hulls built remains unverified in available data.
- Best for:
- This vessel is best suited for protected coastal cruising or daysailing in sheltered waters, appealing to owners seeking a lightweight, easy-to-handle boat with a comfortable 26.02 comfort ratio.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low capsize ratio of 1.75 and a displacement of 4850.0 lb, the A7 is not recommended for serious offshore passage-making but is stable enough for protected coastal voyages.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other early 1960s European 22-footers like the O'Day 22 or early Catalina 22s, sharing similar dimensions and the role of affordable, manageable coastal cruisers.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the ALPA A7 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 22.97ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the ALPA A7yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a ALPA A7? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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