Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin Keel
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 9.21 m
LWL: 6.10 m
S.A. (reported): 33.45 m²
Beam: 1.96 m
Displacement: 2,087 kg
Ballast: 1,397 kg
Max Draft: 1.45 m
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1962
# Built: 220
Builder: Cape Cod Shipbuilding (USA)
Designer: Sparkman & Stephens

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 20.88
Bal. / Displ.: 66.96
Disp: / Len: 256.70
Comfort Ratio: 25.88
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.55
S#: 2.46
Hull Speed: 5.99 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 458.79 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 9.11 m
J: 2.84 m
P: 10.17 m
E: 4.08 m
S.A. Fore: 12.95 m²
S.A. Main: 20.75 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 33.70 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 21.04
Est. Forestay Length: 9.54 m

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Notes

S&S design #1720.
Commissioned (1962) by noted American sailor Cornelius Shields as a fiberglass replacement for the INTERNATIONAL ONE-DESIGN.
Images and or info. from first builder (Chris Craft) brochure.