Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 24.17 ft / 7.37 m
LWL: 19.25 ft / 5.87 m
S.A. (reported): 280.00 ft² / 26.01 m²
Beam: 8.00 ft / 2.44 m
Displacement: 2,500.00 lb / 1,134 kg
Ballast: 930.00 lb / 422 kg
Max Draft: 4.75 ft / 1.45 m
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: lead
First Built: 1980
# Built: 350
Builder: Martin Yachts (CAN)/MG Marine (USA)
Designer: Don Martin

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 24.38
Bal. / Displ.: 37.20
Disp: / Len: 156.46
Comfort Ratio: 11.68
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.36
S#: 4.21
Hull Speed: 5.88 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 550.26 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 27.50 ft / 8.38 m
J: 7.25 ft / 2.21 m
P: 30.00 ft / 9.14 m
E: 12.00 ft / 3.66 m
S.A. Fore: 99.69 ft² / 9.26 m²
S.A. Main: 180.00 ft² / 16.72 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 279.69 ft² / 25.98 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 24.35
Est. Forestay Length: 28.44 ft / 8.67 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Don Martin
Builders: Martin Yachts Ltd. (CAN)
MG Marine (USA)
Associations: Martin 242 Fleet One
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Notes

The MARTIN 242 was still in production as of 2010.