Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin Keel
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 29.08 ft / 8.86 m
LWL: 23.33 ft / 7.11 m
S.A. (reported): 392.00 ft² / 36.42 m²
Beam: 8.83 ft / 2.69 m
Displacement: 7,800.00 lb / 3,538 kg
Ballast: 2,500.00 lb / 1,134 kg
Max Draft: 3.67 ft / 1.12 m
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1968
Last Built: 1969
Builder: Wayfarer Yacht Corp. / Islander Yachts (USA)
Designer: J.H.McGlasson

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Universal
Model: Atomic 4
Type: Gas

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 16.00
Bal. / Displ.: 32.05
Disp: / Len: 274.22
Comfort Ratio: 26.43
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.78
S#: 1.87
Hull Speed: 6.47 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 736.07 pounds/inch

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2 nd ad half width

3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

HELP
I: 33.18 ft / 10.11 m
J: 11.25 ft / 3.43 m
P: 30.00 ft / 9.14 m
E: 13.67 ft / 4.17 m
S.A. Fore: 186.64 ft² / 17.34 m²
S.A. Main: 205.05 ft² / 19.05 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 391.69 ft² / 36.39 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 15.99
Est. Forestay Length: 35.04 ft / 10.68 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Joseph McGlasson
Builders: Islander / Tradewind Yachts
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Notes

Also called the WAYFARER 29.
A raised deck version was called the ISLANDER 30.