Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Long Keel
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 31.00 ft / 9.45 m
LWL: 24.50 ft / 7.47 m
S.A. (reported): 432.00 ft² / 40.13 m²
Beam: 9.50 ft / 2.90 m
Displacement: 8,700.00 lb / 3,946 kg
Max Draft: 5.00 ft / 1.52 m
Construction: Wood
First Built: 1961
Builder: Swanson Brothers (AUS)
Designer: Ron Swanson

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 16.39
Disp: / Len: 264.10
Comfort Ratio: 25.34
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.85
S#: 1.99
Hull Speed: 6.63 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 831.64 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 37.10 ft / 11.31 m
J: 12.50 ft / 3.81 m
P: 32.10 ft / 9.78 m
E: 12.50 ft / 3.81 m
S.A. Fore: 231.88 ft² / 21.54 m²
S.A. Main: 200.63 ft² / 18.64 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 432.51 ft² / 40.18 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 16.41
Est. Forestay Length: 39.15 ft / 11.93 m

Sailboat Links

Builders: Swanson Brothers (AUS)
Swarbrick & Swarbrick
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Notes

A boat of this design was winner of the 1966 Sidney-Hobart Race.