Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 26.00 ft / 7.92 m
LWL: 21.42 ft / 6.53 m
S.A. (reported): 282.00 ft² / 26.20 m²
Beam: 8.00 ft / 2.44 m
Displacement: 4,600.00 lb / 2,087 kg
Ballast: 1,800.00 lb / 816 kg
Max Draft: 2.42 ft / 0.74 m
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1974
Last Built: 1975
# Built: 40
Builder: S2 Yachts
Designer: Arthur Edmunds/Leon Slikkers

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Fuel: 21 gals / 79 L

Accomodations

Water: 19 gals / 72 L

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 16.36
Bal. / Displ.: 39.13
Disp: / Len: 208.95
Comfort Ratio: 19.54
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.93
Hull Speed: 6.20 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 612.29 pounds/inch

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Sailboat Links

Designers: Arthur Edmunds
Builders: S2 Yachts (USA)
Related Sailboats: S2 8.0 B
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Notes

All 8.0 versions had the same hull but with different decks. This was the first (fairly rare) version with a short bulbous cabin similar to that on the S2 7.0. (Originally called S2 26 AFT). It was replaced with the S2 8.0B with a longer coach roof.
Deep draft version: 4.0'/1.22m.