Scia 50 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

50.69' · 15.45 m

Displ.

28,219 lbs · 12,800 kg

First year

1975

The Scia 50 is a distinctive relic of the late International Offshore Rule (IOR) era, representing a period when Italian naval architecture began to blend highperformance racing lines with the burgeoning demand for luxury cruiserracers. Designed by the esteemed Andrea Vallicelli—the architect behind the legendary 12Metre Azzurra—and built by the Italian yard Scia (Società Costruzioni Idrovolanti e Anfibi) in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Scia 50 was conceived to compete with the likes of Nautor’s Swan and Baltic Yachts. It is characterized by its flushdeck aesthetic, a lowprofile coachroof, and a hull form that prioritized upwind efficiency. While production numbers remained limited, the vessel occupies a specific niche for sailors who appreciate the "Azzurra style" and the sleek, aggressive profiles that defined Mediterranean yachting during that decade. Information on this specific model is often preserved through the Vallicelli Design archives, which categorize the boat among the studio’s foundational largedisplacement projects.