Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Fractional (7/8) Sloop
LOA: 31.17 ft
LWL: 29.50 ft
S.A. (reported): 484.38 ft²
Beam: 9.28 ft
Displacement: 5,732.02 lb
Max Draft: 5.81 ft
Construction: GRP
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1989
Last Built: 2005
# Built: 30
Builder: FF Boats/Vels Jachtbouw
Designer: Jacques de Ridder

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Ventus
Model: M2.05
Type: Diesel
HP: 10.1
Fuel: 8 gals

Accomodations

Water: 26 gals

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 24.27
Disp: / Len: 99.68
Comfort Ratio: 15.19
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.08
S#: 5.02
Hull Speed: 7.28 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 978.17 pounds/inch

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3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 36.25 ft
J: 10.66 ft
P: 38.22 ft
E: 12.70 ft
S.A. Fore: 193.21 ft²
S.A. Main: 242.70 ft²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 435.91 ft²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 21.84
Est. Forestay Length: 37.78 ft

Sailboat Links

Designers: Jacques De Ridder
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Notes

A variation called the FF950 was later (2003?) built by Modus Marine ShipCenter. Same hull but with a bulb added to the keel and slightly more sail area.
Displacement: 2650 kg / 5,842 lbs. Draft: 1.8 m / 5.9 ft
Sail area: 47.85 m² / 515 ft²
Also sold with a Yanmar 1GM 10 9.1 hp engine.
Thanks to our Forum user "arnoud" for specs.