Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 8.66 m
LWL: 7.20 m
S.A. (reported): 33.91 m²
Beam: 2.89 m
Displacement: 1,792 kg
Ballast: 680 kg
Max Draft: 1.52 m
Construction: FG/Termanto PVC foam Hull & deck
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1983
Last Built: 1990
Builder: Performance Sailcarft/Laser International
Designer: Bruce Farr

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Bukh
Model: 8SME
Type: Diesel
HP: 8.2

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 23.44
Bal. / Displ.: 37.97
Disp: / Len: 133.82
Comfort Ratio: 12.18
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.40
S#: 4.53
Hull Speed: 6.51 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 800.08 pounds/inch

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2 nd ad half width

3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

HELP
I: 9.48 m
J: 2.94 m
P: 10.10 m
E: 3.95 m
SPL/TPS: 3.45 m
S.A. Fore: 13.94 m²
S.A. Main: 19.95 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 33.89 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 23.42
Est. Forestay Length: 9.92 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Bruce Farr
Builders: Performance Sailcraft
Associations: Laser 28 International Class Association
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Notes

Farr design #91.
Those involved in original project:
Ian Bruce- Performance Sailcraft
Bruce Farr
Tim Coventry
Norman Frost - Plastics engineer
Peter Hicks
Piers Fipps - Financial advisor
Hans Fogh - Sails