Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Keel/Cbrd.
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 24.50 ft / 7.47 m
LWL: 18.50 ft / 5.64 m
S.A. (reported): 268.00 ft² / 24.90 m²
Beam: 7.58 ft / 2.31 m
Displacement: 3,800.00 lb / 1,724 kg
Ballast: 1,475.00 lb / 669 kg
Max Draft: 5.25 ft / 1.60 m
Min Draft: 2.75 ft / 0.84 m
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1964
Builder: Tanzercraft (CAN)
Designer: William Shaw

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 17.66
Bal. / Displ.: 38.82
Disp: / Len: 267.93
Comfort Ratio: 19.47
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.95
S#: 2.07
Hull Speed: 5.76 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 501.06 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 28.50 ft / 8.69 m
J: 8.83 ft / 2.69 m
P: 24.75 ft / 7.54 m
E: 11.50 ft / 3.51 m
S.A. Fore: 125.83 ft² / 11.69 m²
S.A. Main: 142.31 ft² / 13.22 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 268.14 ft² / 24.91 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 17.67
Est. Forestay Length: 29.84 ft / 9.10 m

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Designers: William Shaw
Builders: Tanzer Industries Ltd.
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Notes

Based on an earlier design, ORIENTAL MERCY, (1955), then the SHAW 24, both of wood construction.
It is believed that another boat (based on this design) was later built by Hughes Boatworks Ltd. (CAN) and called the HUGHES 24.
This design appeared in 'Popular Boating' July-1964.