Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin Keel
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 24.00 ft
LWL: 20.00 ft
S.A. (reported): 293.00 ft²
Beam: 7.50 ft
Displacement: 4,350.00 lb
Ballast: 1,650.00 lb
Max Draft: 4.00 ft
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1958
Builder: Continental Plastics Corp. (USA)
Designer: William Lapworth

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 17.64
Bal. / Displ.: 37.93
Disp: / Len: 242.75
Comfort Ratio: 21.65
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.84
S#: 2.31
Hull Speed: 5.99 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 535.97 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 24.50 ft
J: 9.00 ft
P: 30.50 ft
E: 12.00 ft
S.A. Fore: 110.25 ft²
S.A. Main: 183.00 ft²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 293.25 ft²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 17.66
Est. Forestay Length: 26.10 ft

Sailboat Links

Designers: C. William Lapworth
Builders: Continental Plastics Inc. (USA)
Related Sailboats: GLADIATOR 24
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Notes

Continental Plastics also offered an 'economy' version called the SPARTAN 24.
A raised deck version is the GLADIATOR 24 or LAPWORTH 24 GLADIATOR.
The CAL 24 (1958), also drawn by Lapworth, while similar in appearance above the waterline, is a different design.