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: 21.83 ft / 6.65 m
S.A. (reported): 327.00 ft² / 30.38 m²
Beam: 8.00 ft / 2.44 m
Displacement: 5,700.00 lb / 2,585 kg
Ballast: 2,400.00 lb / 1,089 kg
Max Draft: 3.82 ft / 1.16 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1968
Builder: Sailstar Boats (USA)
Designer: Halsey Herreshoff

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 16.45
Bal. / Displ.: 42.11
Disp: / Len: 244.61
Comfort Ratio: 23.91
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.79
S#: 2.17
Hull Speed: 6.26 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 624.01 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 32.00 ft / 9.75 m
J: 10.50 ft / 3.20 m
P: 27.00 ft / 8.23 m
E: 11.75 ft / 3.58 m
S.A. Fore: 168.00 ft² / 15.61 m²
S.A. Main: 158.63 ft² / 14.74 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 326.63 ft² / 30.34 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 16.43
Est. Forestay Length: 33.68 ft / 10.27 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Halsey Herreshoff
Builders: Sailstar Boat Co. (USA)
Associations: Boatbrochure.com (orig. brochures and manuals)
Related Sailboats: COURIER 26 (SAILSTAR)
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Notes

Similar to COURIER 26 but different deck/coach roof and interior. Renamed the BRITOL 26 when Sailstar became Bristol Yachts.