Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Cutter
LOA: 50.33 ft
LWL: 42.00 ft
S.A. (reported): 1,087.00 ft²
Beam: 14.25 ft
Displacement: 35,175.00 lb
Ballast: 14,350.00 lb
Max Draft: 6.50 ft
Construction: FG
First Built: 1974
Last Built: 1985
# Built: 25
Builder: Ta Yang (TAIWAN)
Designer: Eva Hollmann

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Lehman
Model: 4D61
Type: Diesel
HP: 61
Fuel: 225 gals

Accomodations

Water: 190 gals

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 16.27
Bal. / Displ.: 40.80
Disp: / Len: 211.95
Comfort Ratio: 35.51
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.74
S#: 2.49
Hull Speed: 8.68 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 2,138.51 pounds/inch

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2 nd ad half width

3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

HELP
I: 58.67 ft
J: 22.67 ft
P: 53.87 ft
E: 15.67 ft
S.A. Fore: 665.02 ft²
S.A. Main: 422.07 ft²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 1,087.09 ft²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 16.27
Est. Forestay Length: 62.90 ft

Sailboat Links

Designers: Eva-M. Hollmann
Builders: Ta Yang Yacht Building Co. Ltd.
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Notes

The FD 12 (or FLYING DUTCHMAN 12) was imported into the USA by Willem Eickholt and Associates. some 25 FD-12s were built by the Ta Yang (Tayana) yard in Taiwan from the mid 70's to mid 80's.