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Alpha Squalo 100 Video Review: A Plunge Pool and a Full-Beam Suite

By the YachtWay editorial deskUpdated October 2026Video walkthrough8 min read

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The Alpha Squalo 100 is a 30 m Italian motor yacht designed inside and out by Roberto Curtò. We walked her in full show condition, from the swim platform and toy garage to the engine room. There is a plunge pool on the main deck aft, dining for 11 on the sun deck, a full-beam owner's suite on the main deck and four guest cabins below. This one has the optional MAN V8 1,300 hp engines, and her draft is under 6 ft.

Italian metalwork on a 100 ft yacht

The first thing we noticed was the metalwork. Railings, handrails and fittings are finished so cleanly they look 3D printed. The side decks run up to the sun deck, which frees space for a full-beam owner's suite on the main deck. Inside, the headroom is at least 1.98 m everywhere we walked.

The vibePolished Italian design, bright inside

The power2x MAN V8 1,300 hp (as filmed)

Best forBahamas cruising, families, 10 guests

What stood out on board

A plunge pool on the main deck
It sits between the aft gates and fits six to eight people, next to a lounge under a Bimini.
Dining for 11 on the sun deck
A big table with a lazy Susan between two summer kitchens, with a sunlight-readable TV in front.
A full-beam owner's suite
The side decks stop halfway, which makes room for a full-width suite on the main deck.
A draft under 6 ft
Shallow for a 100 ft yacht, so the Bahamas and other shallow waters are within reach.
Doors you open with your foot
The galley doors are electric. Crew carrying trays tap a button at floor level.
Metalwork like jewellery
The railings and fittings are finished so cleanly they look 3D printed.

Plunge pool and lounge on the main deck aft of the Alpha Squalo 100, filmed by YachtWay — The plunge pool on the main deck aft. 02:20

Sun deck dining table for 11 under the hardtop on the Alpha Squalo 100 — Dining for 11 on the sun deck. 04:40

Main salon dining table for 10 on the Alpha Squalo 100 — The salon, with dining for 10. 09:20

Full-beam owner's suite with king bed on the Alpha Squalo 100 — The full-beam owner's suite on the main deck. 11:10

Guest cabin with king bed on the Alpha Squalo 100 — One of the two guest cabins with a king bed. 17:20

Spec sheet at a glance

Feature	What you get	The benefit
Length overall	98 ft 7 in (30.05 m)	Superyacht space in a 30 m package
Beam	26 ft (7.92 m)	Room for a full-beam owner's suite
Draft	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	Shallow enough for the Bahamas
Weight	127 t (279,987 lb)	Steady and solid at sea
Tanks	3,830 gal fuel, 977 gal water	Long range between stops
Engines	2x MAN V8 1,000 hp, or 1,300 hp as filmed	Pick range or extra pace
Quoted speeds	17 kn top, 15.5 kn cruise, 1,500 nm (as quoted on board)	For the 1,300 hp engines, not measured
Guests	5 cabins, 10 guests	Every cabin has its own en suite
Crew	5 crew in 2 cabins	Own access to the engine room
Generators	Two 65 kW	One alone runs the whole boat
Design	Roberto Curtò, inside and out	Won a 2022 International Yacht and Aviation Award
Headroom	At least 1.98 m throughout	Room to stand for tall guests

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Swim platform and toy garage

Stern and stairs to the main deck aft on the Alpha Squalo 100 — The stern, with stairs up to the main deck aft. 01:05

The swim platform lowers into the water. Use it as a beach club with loose furniture, or add chocks and carry a tender or a jet ski.

Toy garage.
Behind a lid, for paddle boards, Seabobs and dive tanks.
Gates.
Close off the aft deck for kids and pets.
Metalwork.
Clean, polished railings everywhere you walk.

Main deck aft

Main deck aft lounge under a Bimini next to the plunge pool on the Alpha Squalo 100 — The aft lounge, under a Bimini on carbon poles. 02:35

Between the aft gates there is a plunge pool for six to eight people. In front of it sit forward-facing sofas and loose furniture, then a dining table for eight under the overhang.

Shade.
A manual Bimini on carbon fibre poles.
Wet bar.
A top-loading fridge you can fill with ice, plus a second fridge.
Drop-down window.
Opens the bar to the salon at the push of a button.
Audio.
Speakers next to the sunbed.

Sun deck and bow

Summer kitchen and windbreak glass on the sun deck of the Alpha Squalo 100 — One of the two summer kitchens on the sun deck. 04:05

The hardtop reaches out to the sides of the boat, so the sun deck feels even wider. Two summer kitchens sit behind glass panels that block the wind, with dining for 11 between them.

Kitchens.
A sink, fridges and ice makers on one side, a barbecue on the other.
TV.
An outdoor screen you can read in bright sun.
Day head.
On the sun deck, so guests stay upstairs.
Aft lounge.
Loose furniture, so it can become a gym or a yoga space.
Docking stations.
Bow thruster and throttle controls on both sides.
Bow.
A big sunbed, a forward bench and a polished anchor system.

Main salon and owner's suite

Owner's en suite with double sinks and large window on the Alpha Squalo 100 — The owner's en suite, with two sinks and a big window. 12:30

Electric doors open the salon at the push of a button. Inside there is a bar, dining for 10, a lounge in front of a Samsung Frame TV and textured wall panels with spotlights.

Salon

Bar.
A coffee or cocktail station with a wine cooler below.
Louvres.
Open and close for light and privacy.
TV wall.
Doors with CNC-etched dots around the screen.

Owner's suite

Full beam.
Big windows on both sides, with leather-covered louvres.
Bed.
A Cal King, facing a TV set in quartzite.
Closets.
Behind mirror panels, lined with cedar.
En suite.
Two sinks, a rain shower, a handheld wand and a bench.

Pilothouse and galley

Pilothouse helm console with three large screens on the Alpha Squalo 100 — The pilothouse helm, with three large screens. 14:00

The pilothouse has a single-piece windshield, three large screens and a lounge bed for guests who want to watch the captain. A 45 degree table lets the captain use it as an office.

Controls.
Autopilot, throttles, bow thrusters and a compass.
Electrical panel.
Behind glass, so nobody bumps a switch by mistake.
Galley doors.
Electric, opened by a toe button for crew with trays.
Galley.
A U-shaped counter, fridges, freezers and a Hoshizaki ice maker.

Guest cabins, crew and engine room

Engine room with MAN V8 engines on the Alpha Squalo 100 — The engine room, with the optional MAN V8 1,300 hp engines. 23:10

The stairs down have LED strips under every step. Four guest cabins share the lower deck: two with king beds and two with twin beds, each with its own en suite.

Guest cabins

King cabins.
Two mirror-image cabins with a TV and a makeup table.
Twin cabins.
Two mirror-image cabins with two twin beds.
Bathrooms.
Walk-in showers with benches and big windows.
Laundry.
A washer-dryer between the cabins.

Crew and engine room

Crew.
Two cabins for five, with a mess and their own galley.
Generators.
Two 65 kW units, either one runs the boat.
Electrics room.
Air conditioned, to protect the equipment.

The verdict

The Squalo 100 has the finish of a much bigger yacht. The plunge pool on the main deck aft, the sun deck that seats 11 and the full-beam owner's suite all show careful planning, and the metalwork is some of the cleanest we have seen. Below, the guest cabins have real headroom and their own bathrooms, and the crew get their own route to the engine room. With a draft under 6 ft, she can reach anchorages that deeper 100-footers cannot.

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Presented by: Heigo Paartalu; YachtWay Spotlight host
Filmed by: YachtWay Studios