Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 22.47 ft
LWL: 19.68 ft
S.A. (reported): 196.00 ft²
Beam: 7.38 ft
Displacement: 3,307.00 lb
Ballast: 1,389.00 lb
Max Draft: 3.61 ft
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Iron
First Built: 1964
Last Built: 1969
# Built: 215
Builder: IW-Varvet
Designer: Ivar Åkesson

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 14.17
Bal. / Displ.: 42.00
Disp: / Len: 193.69
Comfort Ratio: 17.37
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.98
S#: 2.44
Hull Speed: 5.94 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 518.95 pounds/inch

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3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 27.23 ft
J: 6.75 ft
P: 23.95 ft
E: 8.85 ft
S.A. Fore: 91.90 ft²
S.A. Main: 105.98 ft²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 197.88 ft²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 14.30
Est. Forestay Length: 28.05 ft

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Builders: IW-Varvet (SWE)
Related Sailboats: F 18 (IW-VARVET)
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Notes

Originally called F 18. (1962?) (RORC class 5)
Renamed IW-23 (with new deck and interior).
Same design later built in Norway as the WESTCAPP 23.