Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin Keel
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 32.50 ft / 9.91 m
LWL: 23.00 ft / 7.01 m
S.A. (reported): 310.00 ft² / 28.80 m²
Beam: 6.50 ft / 1.98 m
Displacement: 4,000.00 lb / 1,814 kg
Max Draft: 4.43 ft / 1.35 m
Construction: Wood/FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1949
# Built: 800
Designer: Various

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 19.74
Disp: / Len: 146.77
Comfort Ratio: 19.75
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.64
Hull Speed: 6.43 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 534.18 pounds/inch

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Notes

Dimensions are approximate since this is a development class. (The formula, introduced in 1949, incorporates elements of the square meter and international rules. Adopted as an Olympic class beginning in 1952. Although it was replaced (with the SOLING) in 1968, the class is still active in many parts of Europe.
According to the class web site, about 800 boats have been built to this rule.