Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 9.27 m
LWL: 7.85 m
S.A. (reported): 42.09 m²
Beam: 3.10 m
Displacement: 4,400 kg
Ballast: 1,860 kg
Max Draft: 1.60 m
Construction: FG (solid hull and balsa deck)
First Built: 1973
Last Built: 1983
# Built: 1000
Builder: Hunter Marine (USA)
Designer: John Cherubini

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Yanmar
Type: Diesel
Fuel: 45 L

Accomodations

Water: 125 L

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 15.99
Bal. / Displ.: 42.27
Disp: / Len: 253.62
Comfort Ratio: 25.14
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.91
S#: 2.04
Hull Speed: 6.80 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 935.72 pounds/inch

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2 nd ad half width

3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 12.19 m
J: 3.91 m
P: 10.42 m
E: 3.51 m
S.A. Fore: 23.84 m²
S.A. Main: 18.27 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 42.11 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 16.00
Est. Forestay Length: 12.80 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: John Cherubini
Builders: Hunter Marine (USA)
Products: M&B SHIPCANVAS CO.
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Notes

Shoal draft: 4.3'.
A keel/cb version was also available.

Tall Rig:
I: 42.00'/12.80m
J: 12.83'/3.91m
P: 37.00'/11.28m
E: 10.70' / 3.26m
Total (100% main +fore.): 467.38 ft2/43.42 m2
an unfinished (kit) version was called the QUEST 30.