Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Centerboard Dinghy
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 17.50 ft / 5.33 m
LWL: 17.00 ft / 5.18 m
S.A. (reported): 150.00 ft² / 13.94 m²
Beam: 5.83 ft / 1.78 m
Displacement: 295.00 lb / 134 kg
Max Draft: 4.83 ft / 1.47 m
Min Draft: 0.50 ft / 0.15 m
Construction: Wood or FG
First Built: 1952
# Built: 900
Designer: Ian Proctor

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 54.21
Disp: / Len: 26.81
Comfort Ratio: 2.54
Capsize Screening Formula: 3.50
Hull Speed: 5.52 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 354.13 pounds/inch

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Notes

Designed for the 1952 Olympic 2 man dinghy selection Trials. Though the FLYING DUTCHMAN was selected, the significantly smaller OSPREY proved faster in the first round.