Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Centerboard Dinghy
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 15.42 ft / 4.70 m
LWL: 14.58 ft / 4.44 m
S.A. (reported): 137.00 ft² / 12.73 m²
Beam: 5.50 ft / 1.68 m
Displacement: 269.00 lb / 122 kg
Max Draft: 3.17 ft / 0.97 m
Min Draft: 0.50 ft / 0.15 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1963
Builder: Various
Designer: André Cornu

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 52.65
Disp: / Len: 38.75
Comfort Ratio: 2.89
Capsize Screening Formula: 3.41
Hull Speed: 5.12 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 286.53 pounds/inch

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Notes

2 person centerboard class with trapeze.
An Olympic class since 1976. Separate events for men and women since 1988.
The 470 is sailed in more than 60 countries.
Spinnaker: 140 sq. ft.
1 Trapeze.