Alpa 8.25 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

27.08' · 8.25 m

Disp.

4,850 lbs · 2,200 kg

First year

1967

The Alpa 8.25 represents a pivotal moment in the history of Italian yachting, emerging from the renowned Alpa shipyard in Canneto sull'Oglio during the late 1960s and early 1970s. This model was a direct collaboration between the shipyard’s founder, Danilo Cattadori, and the legendary British design firm of John Illingworth and Angus Primrose. At 8.25 meters (approximately 27 feet), the yacht was intended to bridge the gap between small day sailors and serious offshore cruisers, offering a level of build quality that earned Alpa a reputation as the "Italian Swan." Constructed with a robust fiberglass layup that was exceptionally thick by modern standards, the 8.25 was designed to withstand the often unpredictable conditions of the Mediterranean while maintaining the sleek, classic aesthetics common to the IOR (International Offshore Rule) era.