Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

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Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 23.00 ft / 7.01 m
LWL: 17.75 ft / 5.41 m
S.A. (reported): 208.00 ft² / 19.32 m²
Beam: 8.00 ft / 2.44 m
Displacement: 2,850.00 lb / 1,293 kg
Ballast: 1,400.00 lb / 635 kg
Max Draft: 4.00 ft / 1.22 m
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Cast iron
First Built: 1972
Last Built: 1979
# Built: 13
Builder: Design Three (CAN)
Designer: C. John Thorpe

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Sailboat Calculations

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S.A. / Displ.: 16.60
Bal. / Displ.: 49.12
Disp: / Len: 227.51
Comfort Ratio: 14.28
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.26
S#: 2.34
Hull Speed: 5.65 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 507.38 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 26.75 ft / 8.15 m
J: 8.75 ft / 2.67 m
P: 21.50 ft / 6.55 m
E: 8.25 ft / 2.51 m
S.A. Fore: 117.03 ft² / 10.87 m²
S.A. Main: 88.69 ft² / 8.24 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 205.72 ft² / 19.11 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 16.42
Est. Forestay Length: 28.14 ft / 8.58 m

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Notes

Designed for quarter ton racing, the D3-23 rates an estimated 18.0 under IOR MK III.
Sail area:
-Main: 94 ft² / 8.73 m²
-Jib: 108 ft² / 10.03 m²
-Genoa (150%): 193 ft² / 17.93 m²
Thanks to D3-23 owner Doug Bruce for sending information and docs. You can find out more about this boat at his website https://dougbruce11.wixsite.com/d3-23-sailboat