Alpha 180 AF vs Cavale
How do the Alpha 180 AF and Cavale compare? Below, their dimensions, displacement, sail area and the standard design ratios side by side, followed by a data-driven summary.
Alpha 180 AF | Alpha 180 AF | Cavale | |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 8.2 ft2.50 m | 8.3 ft2.53 m |
| Waterline length | —— | —— |
| Beam | 2.2 ft0.66 m | 1.9 ft0.58 m |
| Draft | —— | —— |
| Displacement | 39 lb18 kg | 18 lb8 kg |
| Ballast | —— | —— |
| Sail area | —— | —— |
| SA / Displacement | — | — |
| Displacement / Length | — | — |
| Comfort ratio | — | — |
| Capsize screening | 2.56 | 2.90 |
| Hull speed (kn) | — | — |
Alpha 180 AF vs Cavale: the short version
- The Alpha 180 AF and Cavale are close in length (8.2 ft2.50 m vs 8.3 ft2.53 m ).
- The Alpha 180 AF is heavier, displacing about 117% more, which usually means a steadier but slower-to-accelerate hull.
- By the capsize screening formula the Alpha 180 AF rates better for offshore work (2.56 vs 2.90).
Ratios are guidelines computed from published specs; condition, layout and gear matter as much as the numbers.