Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Keel/CB & spade rudder
Rigging Type: Cutter
LOA: 42.00 ft
LWL: 33.75 ft
S.A. (reported): 887.00 ft²
Beam: 13.50 ft
Displacement: 23,850.00 lb
Ballast: 11,000.00 lb
Max Draft: 9.00 ft
Min Draft: 4.50 ft
Construction: FG
First Built: 1983
# Built: 10
Builder: Ft. Myers Yacht & Ship (USA)
Designer: Ted Brewer

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Ford
Type: Diesel
HP: 90
Fuel: 112 gals

Accomodations

Water: 200 gals

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 17.20
Bal. / Displ.: 46.12
Disp: / Len: 276.96
Comfort Ratio: 31.79
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.88
S#: 1.95
Hull Speed: 7.78 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 1,628.00 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 55.00 ft
J: 18.20 ft
P: 46.80 ft
E: 16.50 ft
S.A. Fore: 500.50 ft²
S.A. Main: 386.10 ft²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 886.60 ft²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 17.19
Est. Forestay Length: 57.93 ft

Sailboat Links

Designers: Edward S. Brewer
Builders: Ft. Myers Yacht & Shipbuilding (USA)
Related Sailboats: BREWER 44
WHITBY 42
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Notes

The design for the BREWER 12.8 was commissioned by several members of the Knickerbocker Yacht Club of Manhasset Bay, NY. and based on the WHITBY 42.
Also called BREWER 42. A later variant was the BREWER 44 from the same builder.
Thanks to Jeff H. for providing corrections and photo.