Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

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Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 30.00 ft / 9.14 m
LWL: 27.50 ft / 8.38 m
S.A. (reported): 380.00 ft² / 35.30 m²
Beam: 9.33 ft / 2.84 m
Displacement: 3,600.00 lb / 1,633 kg
Ballast: 1,800.00 lb / 816 kg
Max Draft: 5.08 ft / 1.55 m
Construction: FG w/balsa core hull & deck
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1978
Last Built: 1984
# Built: 250
Builder: Pacific Boats Inc. (USA)
Designer: George Olsen

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 25.95
Bal. / Displ.: 50.00
Disp: / Len: 77.28
Comfort Ratio: 10.06
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.44
S#: 6.22
Hull Speed: 7.03 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 916.77 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 36.00 ft / 10.97 m
J: 11.75 ft / 3.58 m
P: 31.50 ft / 9.60 m
E: 10.75 ft / 3.28 m
S.A. Fore: 211.50 ft² / 19.65 m²
S.A. Main: 169.31 ft² / 15.73 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 380.81 ft² / 35.38 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 26.01
Est. Forestay Length: 37.87 ft / 11.54 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: George Olson
Builders: Pacific Boat Works
Associations: Olson 30
Related Sailboats: OLSON 29
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Notes

7 HP BMW diesel offered as an option.
A significantly modified version, the OLSON 29, was introduced in 1984.

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