DISCOVERY 47

DISCOVERY 47
DISCOVERY 47

Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 14.33 m
LWL: 10.97 m
S.A. (reported): 90.30 m²
Beam: 3.91 m
Displacement: 11,830 kg
Ballast: 5,039 kg
Max Draft: 2.13 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1969
Designer: Peter Hatfield

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Perkins
Type: Diesel
Fuel: 379 L

Accomodations

Water: 757 L

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 17.76
Bal. / Displ.: 42.60
Disp: / Len: 249.55
Comfort Ratio: 34.28
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.73
S#: 2.26
Hull Speed: 8.04 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 1,650.35 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 16.46 m
J: 5.49 m
P: 14.57 m
E: 6.25 m
S.A. Fore: 45.15 m²
S.A. Main: 45.52 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 90.67 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 17.83
Est. Forestay Length: 17.35 m

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Designers: Peter Hatfield
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Notes

Design appeared in 'Yachting' Magazine, Aug. 1969.