Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 37.90 ft / 11.55 m
LWL: 27.00 ft / 8.23 m
S.A. (reported): 585.00 ft² / 54.35 m²
Beam: 10.17 ft / 3.10 m
Displacement: 14,500.00 lb / 6,577 kg
Ballast: 6,400.00 lb / 2,903 kg
Max Draft: 5.83 ft / 1.78 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1977
Last Built: 1982
Builder: Hughes Boatworks Ltd.(CAN)
Designer: Sparkman & Stephens

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Universal
Model: Atomic 4
Type: Gas
Fuel: 15 gals / 57 L

Accomodations

Water: 45 gals / 170 L

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 15.80
Bal. / Displ.: 44.14
Disp: / Len: 328.87
Comfort Ratio: 33.71
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.67
S#: 1.46
Hull Speed: 6.96 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 981.14 pounds/inch

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3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 43.50 ft / 13.26 m
J: 14.50 ft / 4.42 m
P: 39.23 ft / 11.96 m
E: 13.74 ft / 4.19 m
S.A. Fore: 315.38 ft² / 29.30 m²
S.A. Main: 269.51 ft² / 25.04 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 584.89 ft² / 54.34 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 15.79
Est. Forestay Length: 45.85 ft / 13.98 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Sparkman & Stephens
Builders: Hughes Boat Works
Related Sailboats: HUGHES 38-1
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Notes

The 38-3 (or MK III) has a different deck with a longer coachroof, shorter cockpit, than the earlier versions, among other changes. The hull (according to the best information we have)is still based on S&S Design #1903.