Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 6.85 m
LWL: 6.00 m
S.A. (reported): 18.21 m²
Beam: 2.25 m
Displacement: 1,500 kg
Ballast: 630 kg
Max Draft: 1.10 m
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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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 8.30 m
J: 2.06 m
P: 7.30 m
E: 2.70 m
S.A. Fore: 8.54 m²
S.A. Main: 9.85 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 18.38 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 14.30
Est. Forestay Length: 8.55 m

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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.