Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/transom hung rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 8.84 m
LWL: 7.14 m
S.A. (reported): 39.30 m²
Beam: 3.66 m
Displacement: 3,221 kg
Ballast: 1,179 kg
Max Draft: 1.58 m
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: 12.34 m
J: 3.81 m
P: 10.36 m
E: 3.05 m
S.A. Fore: 23.52 m²
S.A. Main: 15.79 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 39.31 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 18.38
Est. Forestay Length: 12.92 m

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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.