Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 18.50 ft / 5.64 m
LWL: 14.50 ft / 4.42 m
S.A. (reported): 180.00 ft² / 16.72 m²
Beam: 6.67 ft / 2.03 m
Displacement: 2,350.00 lb / 1,066 kg
Ballast: 1,000.00 lb / 454 kg
Max Draft: 3.25 ft / 0.99 m
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Iron
First Built: 1963
Last Built: 1972
# Built: 377
Builder: Hurley Marine Ltd (UK)
Designer: Ian L. Anderson

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 16.33
Bal. / Displ.: 42.55
Disp: / Len: 344.12
Comfort Ratio: 18.46
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.01
Hull Speed: 5.10 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 345.57 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 15.54 ft / 4.74 m
J: 4.41 ft / 1.34 m
P: 14.55 ft / 4.43 m
E: 5.73 ft / 1.75 m
S.A. Fore: 34.27 ft² / 3.18 m²
S.A. Main: 41.69 ft² / 3.87 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 75.96 ft² / 7.06 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 6.89
Est. Forestay Length: 16.15 ft / 4.92 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Ian Anderson
Builders: Hurley Marine Ltd.
Associations: Hurley Owners Association
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Notes

Before Hurley Marine went out of business the moulds were sold to Russell Curnow of Penzance, Cornwall who continued to build them up until about 1979. The moulds were then bought by Varne Yachts of Nottingham who were later taken over by Weston Boats who then went out of business in 1986. Over 900 H18s were built altogether.

Thanks to Nick Vass and the Hurley Owner Assoc. (site listed above) for images and information about all Hurley models.