Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin Keel
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 10.56 m
LWL: 7.24 m
S.A. (reported): 49.15 m²
Beam: 3.05 m
Displacement: 5,670 kg
Ballast: 2,359 kg
Max Draft: 1.52 m
Construction: FG (solid laminate)
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1966
Last Built: 1978
# Built: 65
Builder: Bristol Yachts Inc. (USA)
Designer: Clifford P. Swain /John G. Alden Assoc.

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Universal
Model: Atomic 4
Type: Gas
HP: 30
Fuel: 95 L

Accomodations

Water: 492 L

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 15.77
Bal. / Displ.: 41.60
Disp: / Len: 416.55
Comfort Ratio: 33.29
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.73
S#: 0.99
Hull Speed: 6.53 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 848.61 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 11.78 m
J: 4.13 m
P: 10.34 m
E: 4.85 m
S.A. Fore: 24.33 m²
S.A. Main: 25.05 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 49.39 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 15.85
Est. Forestay Length: 12.49 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Clifford Swaine
John G. Alden
Builders: Bristol Yachts
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Notes

Alden design #1000. Clifford Swain, who drew the lines for this yacht, was chief designer for the Alden firm at this time. Available with standard or dinette interior (shown here).
(Thanks to 'Snurrbart', for providing updated information.)
Keel/CB version: BU: 3.75'; BD: 9.0'
Also available as a yawl.
I: 38.66'
J: 13.55'
P: 33.92'
E: 15.60'
PY:17.00'
EY: 6.75'
Total SA: 584 sq.ft.