Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin Keel
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 30.00 ft / 9.14 m
LWL: 22.67 ft / 6.91 m
S.A. (reported): 400.00 ft² / 37.16 m²
Beam: 9.17 ft / 2.80 m
Displacement: 8,650.00 lb / 3,924 kg
Ballast: 3,450.00 lb / 1,565 kg
Max Draft: 4.50 ft / 1.37 m
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1968
Last Built: 1978
# Built: 174
Builder: Bristol Yachts, Inc. (USA)
Designer: Halsey Herreshoff

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Universal
Model: Atomic 4
Type: Gas
HP: 18
Fuel: 20 gals / 76 L

Accomodations

Water: 35 gals / 132 L

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 15.24
Bal. / Displ.: 39.88
Disp: / Len: 331.45
Comfort Ratio: 28.09
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.79
S#: 1.40
Hull Speed: 6.38 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 742.79 pounds/inch

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3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 36.17 ft / 11.02 m
J: 11.00 ft / 3.35 m
P: 31.17 ft / 9.50 m
E: 12.92 ft / 3.94 m
S.A. Fore: 198.94 ft² / 18.48 m²
S.A. Main: 201.36 ft² / 18.71 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 400.30 ft² / 37.19 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 15.25
Est. Forestay Length: 37.81 ft / 11.52 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Halsey Herreshoff
Builders: Bristol Yachts
Related Sailboats: BRISTOL 29
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Notes

An updated version of the BRISTOL 29.
A centerboard version was also available. Draft: BU:3.33' BD:6.0'.
(Dimensions for tall rig shown here)
Short Rig:
I: 34.17'
J: 11.00'
P: 29.17'
E: 12.92'