Alpha Custom Yachts has provided a closer look at its new model, Squalo Trenta. The 29.6-metre (97-foot) semi-custom model takes its name from the Italian word for ‘shark’ and there are currently three units in production with delivery scheduled for July, August and December 2023.

With a wide beam of 7.6m (24ft) and a draft of just under 2m (6.5ft), Squalo Trenta is designed with the modern yacht owner in mind.

The model’s interior and exterior styling comes from the Italian design studio Roberto Curtó while naval architecture is courtesy of Massimo Verme. Its bold profile is characterised by muscular lines and a strong silhouette with a vertical bow and a high pilothouse.

Curtó commented, “This is not an industrial product. It is a piece of art. Squalo is full of Italian nautical history, style and innovation.”

Alongside its distinctive design, the Squalo Trenta offers enhanced on-board comfort thanks to floating floors, floating ceilings and a floating walls system that supports the lower and main decks.

Squalo Trenta also offers scope for customisation, with at least three different flybridge and main deck configurations to suit the needs of all owners.

The aft deck is the key focal point of the design, with a plunge pool sitting above a toy garage. It is adjoined by an open deck area with seating and shaded dining. There is an alternative lounge area on the deck above, where the pilothouse is connected to a generous open area that provides over 990m² of…