Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Long keel w/trans. hung rudder
Rigging Type: Gaffhead Sloop
LOA: 15.83 ft / 4.82 m
LWL: 12.50 ft / 3.81 m
S.A. (reported): 140.00 ft² / 13.01 m²
Beam: 5.83 ft / 1.78 m
Displacement: 1,500.00 lb / 680 kg
Ballast: 735.00 lb / 333 kg
Max Draft: 2.50 ft / 0.76 m
Construction: Wood/FG
First Built: 1972
# Built: 100
Builder: Doughdish Inc. (USA)
Designer: Nathanael Herreshoff

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 17.13
Bal. / Displ.: 49.00
Disp: / Len: 342.86
Comfort Ratio: 16.39
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.04
Hull Speed: 4.74 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 260.39 pounds/inch

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Sailboat Links

Designers: Nathanael G. Herreshoff
Builders: Ballentines's Boat Shop (USA)
Edey & Duff (USA)
Related Sailboats: HERRESHOFF 12 1/2
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Notes

DOUGHDISH is a name given to the original HERRESHOFF 12 1/2 as well as the name of a fiberglass replica, first built in 1972 by Doughdish Inc.. Of the latter, nearly 100 have been built.

spin: 130 sq. ft.