Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin Keel
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 32.50 ft
LWL: 24.83 ft
S.A. (reported): 454.00 ft²
Beam: 10.00 ft
Displacement: 9,700.00 lb
Ballast: 4,600.00 lb
Max Draft: 4.50 ft
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1963
Last Built: 1967
Builder: Wayfarer Yacht Corp. (USA)
Designer: J. H. McGlasson

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Atomic 4
Type: Gas

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 16.02
Bal. / Displ.: 47.42
Disp: / Len: 282.87
Comfort Ratio: 25.73
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.88
S#: 1.80
Hull Speed: 6.68 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 887.20 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 37.80 ft
J: 12.50 ft
P: 32.30 ft
E: 13.50 ft
S.A. Fore: 236.25 ft²
S.A. Main: 218.03 ft²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 454.28 ft²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 16.03
Est. Forestay Length: 39.81 ft

Sailboat Links

Designers: Joseph McGlasson
Builders: Islander / Tradewind Yachts
Related Sailboats: ISLANDER 33
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Notes

Exact figures are unavailable but this was a very successful model that sold in significant numbers on both coasts (USA).
A raised deck version is the ISLANDER 33.
The ISLANDER 34 also appears to based on this same design.