Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 28.29 ft / 8.62 m
LWL: 23.00 ft / 7.01 m
S.A. (reported): 363.00 ft² / 33.72 m²
Beam: 9.20 ft / 2.80 m
Displacement: 7,500.00 lb / 3,402 kg
Ballast: 2,550.00 lb / 1,157 kg
Max Draft: 5.00 ft / 1.52 m
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1976
Last Built: 1978
# Built: 40
Builder: W. D. Schock Corp.(USA)
Designer: Shad Turner

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Volvo Penta
Type: Diesel
Fuel: 11 gals / 42 L

Accomodations

Water: 20 gals / 76 L

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 15.21
Bal. / Displ.: 34.00
Disp: / Len: 275.19
Comfort Ratio: 24.52
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.88
S#: 1.79
Hull Speed: 6.43 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 756.07 pounds/inch

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3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 36.00 ft / 10.97 m
J: 12.00 ft / 3.66 m
P: 31.00 ft / 9.45 m
E: 9.50 ft / 2.90 m
S.A. Fore: 216.00 ft² / 20.07 m²
S.A. Main: 147.25 ft² / 13.68 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 363.25 ft² / 33.75 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 15.22
Est. Forestay Length: 37.95 ft / 11.57 m
Mast Height from DWL: 40.83 ft / 12.44 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: W. Shad Turner
Builders: Schock W.D.
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Notes

Replaced with the SANTANA 228 in 1978, which shared the same hull but with a taller rig and more stream-lined coachroof.
Thanks to 'callmecrazy' for clearing up a number of errors, and providing a new drawing for this yacht.