Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 8.15 m
LWL: 6.76 m
S.A. (reported): 30.19 m²
Beam: 2.90 m
Displacement: 2,359 kg
Ballast: 907 kg
Max Draft: 1.32 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1980
Builder: Ouyang Boat Works (CAN)
Designer: Robert Perry

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: BMW, Volvo or Westerbeke
Type: Diesel
Fuel: 45 L

Accomodations

Water: 53 L

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 17.38
Bal. / Displ.: 38.46
Disp: / Len: 212.46
Comfort Ratio: 17.01
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.20
S#: 2.69
Hull Speed: 6.31 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 753.23 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 9.14 m
J: 3.28 m
P: 9.68 m
E: 3.43 m
S.A. Fore: 14.98 m²
S.A. Main: 16.59 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 31.57 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 18.17
Est. Forestay Length: 9.71 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Robert Perry
Builders: Ouyang Boat Works (CAN)
Associations: Aloha Owners
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Notes

ALOHA 27, 26, 8.2, and 271, are similar.
Photo courtesy Adam Hunt.