Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 38.08 ft / 11.61 m
LWL: 30.25 ft / 9.22 m
S.A. (reported): 641.00 ft² / 59.55 m²
Beam: 11.83 ft / 3.61 m
Displacement: 15,900.00 lb / 7,212 kg
Ballast: 6,850.00 lb / 3,107 kg
Max Draft: 6.80 ft / 2.07 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1978
Last Built: 1990
# Built: 365
Builder: Catalina Yachts (USA)
Designer: Sparkman & Stephens / Butler

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Universal
Model: Atomic 4
Type: Gas
HP: 25
Fuel: 20 gals / 76 L

Accomodations

Water: 55 gals / 208 L

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 16.28
Bal. / Displ.: 43.08
Disp: / Len: 256.43
Comfort Ratio: 28.07
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.89
S#: 2.04
Hull Speed: 7.37 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 1,278.66 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 49.80 ft / 15.18 m
J: 15.50 ft / 4.72 m
P: 44.00 ft / 13.41 m
E: 11.50 ft / 3.51 m
S.A. Fore: 385.95 ft² / 35.86 m²
S.A. Main: 253.00 ft² / 23.50 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 638.95 ft² / 59.36 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 16.23
Est. Forestay Length: 52.16 ft / 15.90 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Frank W. Butler
Sparkman & Stephens
Builders: Catalina Yachts
Associations: Catalina 38
Related Sailboats: YANKEE 38
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Notes

Based on an earlier S&S design; (YANKEE 38-S&S #2094). The molds were purchased when Yankee Yachts went out of business. Among the modifications to the original design: new deck and coach roof, taller rig, and balanced spade rudder.
Shoal draft version: 4.90'/1.49m

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