Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 32.33 ft / 9.85 m
LWL: 25.00 ft / 7.62 m
S.A. (reported): 413.00 ft² / 38.37 m²
Beam: 11.25 ft / 3.43 m
Displacement: 6,700.00 lb / 3,039 kg
Ballast: 2,950.00 lb / 1,338 kg
Max Draft: 5.83 ft / 1.78 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1978
Last Built: 1983
# Built: 27
Builder: Verl Yachts (UK)
Designer: Stephen Jones

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 18.65
Bal. / Displ.: 44.03
Disp: / Len: 191.43
Comfort Ratio: 15.16
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.39
S#: 3.01
Hull Speed: 6.70 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 1,004.94 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 34.00 ft / 10.36 m
J: 10.75 ft / 3.28 m
P: 35.50 ft / 10.82 m
E: 13.00 ft / 3.96 m
S.A. Fore: 182.75 ft² / 16.98 m²
S.A. Main: 230.75 ft² / 21.44 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 413.50 ft² / 38.42 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 18.67
Est. Forestay Length: 35.66 ft / 10.87 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Stephen Jones
Builders: Oyster Marine
Verlvale Ltd.
Associations: Half Ton Class
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Notes

IOR 1/2 ton. (Prototype was 'Smokey Bear', 2nd at Poole, UK, 1978)
Also called VERL 32.