Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 23.88 ft
LWL: 18.04 ft
S.A. (reported): 257.00 ft²
Beam: 8.66 ft
Displacement: 2,866.00 lb
Ballast: 1,257.00 lb
Max Draft: 14.76 ft
Construction: FG
First Built: 1973
Last Built: 1976
Builder: Dufour (FRA)
Designer: Michel Dufour

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Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Fuel: 15 gals

Accomodations

Water: 26 gals

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 20.43
Bal. / Displ.: 43.86
Disp: / Len: 217.93
Comfort Ratio: 12.62
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.44
S#: 2.86
Hull Speed: 5.69 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 558.21 pounds/inch

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3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 31.17 ft
J: 9.18 ft
P: 27.89 ft
E: 8.20 ft
S.A. Fore: 143.07 ft²
S.A. Main: 114.35 ft²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 257.42 ft²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 20.47
Est. Forestay Length: 32.49 ft

Sailboat Links

Designers: Michel Dufour
Builders: Dufour Yachts (FRA)
Associations: Quarter Ton Class
Related Sailboats: QUARTER TON CLASS
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Notes

Early (1973) IOR 1/4 ton racer. (18')
A boat to this same design was also built in Poland.