Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/transom hung rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 29.00 ft
LWL: 23.42 ft
S.A. (reported): 423.00 ft²
Beam: 12.00 ft
Displacement: 7,100.00 lb
Ballast: 2,600.00 lb
Max Draft: 5.20 ft
Construction: FG
First Built: 1976
Builder: Boat Co. of Mystic/Able Shipwrights/Recreation Marine
Designer: Bob Evelyn

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 18.38
Bal. / Displ.: 36.62
Disp: / Len: 246.75
Comfort Ratio: 15.98
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.50
S#: 2.33
Hull Speed: 6.48 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 1,004.19 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 40.50 ft
J: 12.50 ft
P: 34.00 ft
E: 10.00 ft
S.A. Fore: 253.13 ft²
S.A. Main: 170.00 ft²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 423.13 ft²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 18.38
Est. Forestay Length: 42.39 ft

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Notes

Based on a prototype 'Pointin' Star', over all winner of 1975 Block Island Race Week.
The first Pointin 29s were built at the Boat Company of Mystic. It is thought a few cat rigged versions of the Pointin 29 were also built
Of the few built, dimensions vary significantly.