Alpa 11.50 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

37.93' · 11.56 m

Displ.

13,669 lbs · 6,200 kg

First year

1975

The Alpa 11.50 represents a pinnacle of Italian yacht building from the mid1970s, often described by European enthusiasts as the "Italian Swan" due to its prestigious design pedigree and uncompromising construction standards. Born from the drawing board of Sparkman & Stephens (Design No. 2101), the 11.50 was introduced as a more modern, performanceoriented successor to the earlier Illingworthdesigned Alpa 11. Between 1971 and the shipyard's closure in 1979, approximately 185 hulls were produced, making it one of the most successful large fiberglass cruisers of its era. With its distinctive "tumblehome" hull shape and elegant, slender lines, the boat was engineered to balance the rigors of IOR (International Offshore Rule) racing with the requirements of a highend Mediterranean cruiser.