Alpa 42, Built 1978 launched 1980, Centre cockpit cruiser designed by renowned Sparkman and Stephens, built by Alpa Ship yard with roots in the chemical industry providing assured quality when it comes to the Polyester resin used during construction. Chianti has benefited from a number of major upgrades in 2019 with her underwater fully hull stripped back to gelcoat and 5 coats of International Primacon, 2 coats of hard racing applied.Rig fully replaced in 2019. Set of lazy jacks, a full winter cover in 3 sections. The crafts Rudder was dropped, dried and refitted, gland repacked. New steering cable etc. 12v bluwave aircon fitted to feed aft cabin and saloon. A New Beta 75 installed 2016 (hrs 650), commissioned 2017, Borg Warner velvet drive gearbox factory refurbished 2016, new fuel tank. A Pro Combi Q c2,500 Watt Sinwave Charger/Inverter 2021, cockpit locker and cockpit side deck teak replaced with “tecdec” 2019. Major electrical refit in 2015, Sleeps 5 in 3 cabins plus 2 in saloon.€69,950 UK/EU VAT Paid. Original invoice held. Craft was in Greece before Brexit in 2019. Construction White GRP hull with blue pinstripeWhite GRP deck with balsa coreWhite GRP SuperstructureCentre cockpitEncapsulated long fin keel (lead)Skeg hung rudder (rebuilt 2019) Length Overall 42 ft / 12.80 m (11.90 on registration)Beam 11 ft / 3.35 mMax Draft 6 ft / 1.83 mBallast 9,920.8 lbDisplacement 26,455.47 lb Machinery New Beta 75 installed 2016 (hrs 650 May 2026)Borg Warner velvet drive gearbox factory refurbished 2016120 amp/h Alternator with electronic charging deviceEngine driven bilge pump (pumps from main sump or engine bilge)Refurbished final drive bearings and stern gland 20163 Bladed prop. new in 2019/20Engine serviced yearly with new anodes yearly to heat exchanger.Large amount of engine spares inc, oil & fuel filters etc.Bluewave 12v air con fitted 2024 feeds aft cabin and saloon. (Professionally installed 2025) Electrics 12v DC and 220v A on board voltage4 x 12v 120A AGM domestic batteries (2025)12v 128A AGM Rolls engine battery (2018)Emergency parallel connection via Victron Cyrix 230AmpCombiner button at helm positionPro Combi Q 1600Watt Charger/Inverter 20151 x Siemens rigid solar panels and controllersMains sockets throughout (European style)Major electrical refit in 2015 by Chris Rothwell Marine electrics at same time as new engine installation in 2016.Inverter - Sterling power sine wave 2500, internals up graded in 2021 Tankage Fuel: Custom built 300ltrs fuel tank 2016Water: 600ltrs GRP water tank under saloon bilgeHolding: Gravity Holding tank c45lt to each heads fitted 2020 Accommodation Sleeps 5 in 3 cabins plus 2 in saloonAft master en-suite cabin with double berth with aft heads with shower.Starboard side passageway cabin with single berthForward cabin with double V berthForward heads with showersGood full headroom throughoutLight teak interior joineryCream headlining Domestic Webesto Diesel hob, 2020Deep stainless steel sink with electric pump outSizable Waeco fridgeCalorifier 2019Cutlery and crockeryAssorted cooking utensils, pots and pansClock, barometer and thermometer mounted in saloon. Deck Lewmar electric windlass with twin bow rollers (2019)Lewmar wireless remote control (replaced 2023)30kg Wasi plough anchor with over 60m chainc25kg CQR anchorc22kg Danforth anchorspare chain and warpsportable folding alloy Pasarell with handrail.Perspex permanent windscreenSprayhood (Ocean Canvas) 2016Nav lights and deck lights on main and mizzenTwo dorade vent cowls fitted 2015New S/S steel pulpit fitted 2016 with all new guard wiresStainless steel with hardwood timber planking Transom Aft boarding platform with swim telescopic boarding ladder.Various large quantity of spares as viewed in lockers!Cockpit over boom tent new 2024 Navigation Standard Horizon CP300i Chart Plotter (interfaced with Nasa AIS).Repeater for Standard Horizon GX3000E DSC VHF in cockpit (not installed)Standard Horizon GX3000E DSC VHFNavman Tracker 5600 Chart plotterICOM IC707 HF Transceiver linked to ICOM Ariel tuner in aft cabinClipper NavtexAuto helm (not working)Cobra waterproof hand held VHF Tenders Inflatable dinghy (2023) with small 12v electric outboard with std lead acid battery. (2025) Rig & Sails Ketch Rig fully rerigged in 2020 before road transit to France in May 2020.ISOMAT Aluminium spars stripped and repainted in 2020Stainless steel standing rigging 2020.Main mast standing rigging fully replaced 2020Mizzen mast standing rigging fully replaced 2020Profurl roller reefing replaced 2019All running rigging replaced in current ownership 2020. Wire main sail uphaul 2025Spinnaker pole WinchesLewmar Eco 50 genoa winches new in 2019Barient 33 main mast winchBarient 21 main mast winch (wire) new wire in 2025Lewmar 16 2 speed boom winchBarient 21 mizzen winchBarient 10 mizzen winch SailsWhite slab reefing premium Dacron Westaway main 2015 minimal usageWhite slab reefing premium Dacron Westaway mizzen 2015 minimal usageWhite roller furling Crusader genoa 2005- refurbished 2019 plus new UV strip ( 5 weeks a year use since 2019)