NORFOLK OYSTER

NORFOLK OYSTER
NORFOLK OYSTER

Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Cbrd w/outboard rudder
Rigging Type: Gunter
LOA: 16.79 ft
LWL: 15.33 ft
S.A. (reported): 149.00 ft²
Beam: 6.21 ft
Displacement: 1,320.00 lb
Max Draft: 3.83 ft
Min Draft: 0.83 ft
Construction: Wood/GRP
First Built: 1989
Builder: North Norfolk Boatbuilding / Neil Thompson Boats
Designer: John Leather

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Type: Outboard
HP: 4

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 19.85
Disp: / Len: 163.57
Comfort Ratio: 11.35
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.27
Hull Speed: 5.25 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 340.16 pounds/inch

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Sailboat Links

Builders: Neil Thompson Boats
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Notes

Originally plans were sold for wood construction beginning in 1965. Over 100 were sold.
Charlie Ward's company North Norfolk Boatbuilding began producing the boat in GRP in 1989.