Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 8.66 m
LWL: 6.96 m
S.A. (reported): 36.51 m²
Beam: 2.80 m
Displacement: 3,583 kg
Ballast: 1,315 kg
Max Draft: 1.32 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1976
Last Built: 1982
# Built: 320
Builder: Sabre Yachts (USA)
Designer: Roger Hewson/Sabre

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Volvo
Model: MD7A
Type: Diesel
HP: 13
Fuel: 76 L

Accomodations

Water: 76 L
Headroom: 1.83 m

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 15.90
Bal. / Displ.: 36.71
Disp: / Len: 296.39
Comfort Ratio: 26.03
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.84
S#: 1.69
Hull Speed: 6.40 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 748.03 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 11.03 m
J: 3.75 m
P: 9.30 m
E: 3.44 m
S.A. Fore: 20.68 m²
S.A. Main: 16.01 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 36.69 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 15.98
Est. Forestay Length: 11.65 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Roger Hewson
Builders: Sabre Yachts (USA)
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Notes

SABRE 28-2 refers to hulls #212-539.
Shoal keel draft: 3.83 ft
Photo courtesy of Adam Hunt.