Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 29.83 ft
LWL: 22.50 ft
S.A. (reported): 305.00 ft²
Beam: 5.83 ft
Displacement: 2,300.00 lb
Ballast: 1,145.00 lb
Max Draft: 3.83 ft
Construction: Ply with single chine or FG
Ballast Type: Iron
First Built: 1946
# Built: 460
Builder: Graves Yacht Yard (USA)
Designer: C. Raymond Hunt

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Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 28.07
Bal. / Displ.: 49.78
Disp: / Len: 90.14
Comfort Ratio: 13.73
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.77
Hull Speed: 6.36 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 468.70 pounds/inch

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Notes

Hunt began racing the prototype in 1940. Further development was delayed by WWII. He resumed development in 1945 and began lining up builders and suppliers. Graves built the first production hull (#2) in 1946.
Thanks to Kenneth Rolt for historical information.

Class approved Fiberglass construction in 1967 and aluminum spars in 1973.
Last known builder(2007):
Shaw Yacht, Inc.
Thomaston, ME USA