Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Swing Keel
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 22.58 ft / 6.88 m
LWL: 18.00 ft / 5.49 m
S.A. (reported): 198.00 ft² / 18.39 m²
Beam: 7.75 ft / 2.36 m
Displacement: 1,980.00 lb / 898 kg
Ballast: 525.00 lb / 238 kg
Max Draft: 5.00 ft / 1.52 m
Min Draft: 0.92 ft / 0.28 m
Construction: FG w/balsa cored deck
Ballast Type: Iron
First Built: 1971
Last Built: 1980
Builder: Kells Corp. (USA)
Designer: Paul A. Lindh

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Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 20.14
Bal. / Displ.: 26.52
Disp: / Len: 151.57
Comfort Ratio: 10.32
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.47
S#: 3.80
Hull Speed: 5.69 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 498.45 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 22.60 ft / 6.89 m
J: 8.80 ft / 2.68 m
P: 21.00 ft / 6.40 m
E: 9.50 ft / 2.90 m
S.A. Fore: 99.44 ft² / 9.24 m²
S.A. Main: 99.75 ft² / 9.27 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 199.19 ft² / 18.51 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 20.26
Est. Forestay Length: 24.25 ft / 7.39 m

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Builders: Kells Corp. (USA)
Related Sailboats: KELLS 23 (COASTER 23)
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Notes

Sister to the The Kells 23, The Kells 23.5 has 0.5 ft more draft.
Kells Corp. was located in Tiverton, RI, USA. Little else is known about the company.