Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Swing keel w/outboard rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 22.67 ft / 6.91 m
LWL: 19.50 ft / 5.94 m
S.A. (reported): 276.00 ft² / 25.64 m²
Beam: 8.00 ft / 2.44 m
Displacement: 2,100.00 lb / 953 kg
Ballast: 400.00 lb / 181 kg
Max Draft: 5.00 ft / 1.52 m
Min Draft: 0.83 ft / 0.25 m
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Cast iron
First Built: 1976
Builder: North Wind Yachts (AUS)
Designer: Scott Kaufman

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Type: Outboard
HP: 8

Accomodations

Water: 18 gals / 68 L
Headroom: 6.00 ft / 1.83 m

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 26.99
Bal. / Displ.: 19.05
Disp: / Len: 126.44
Comfort Ratio: 9.94
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.50
Hull Speed: 5.92 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 557.41 pounds/inch

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Notes

Originally called the NW 23. The name was changed around 1978.
Sail area:
- Main: 108 ft²
- Jib: 109 ft²
- #1 Genoa: 168 ft²
- #2 Genoa: 140 ft²
- Spinnaker: 468 ft²
- Storm jib: 40 ft²
Many boats opted for a 10 hp outboard
6 ft headroom was available with the optional pop top.
Also available with a fixed keel.
The water tank was optional.