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Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Centerboard Dinghy
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 15.50 ft
LWL: 14.33 ft
S.A. (reported): 107.50 ft²
Beam: 4.50 ft
Displacement: 175.00 lb
Max Draft: 3.00 ft
Min Draft: 0.42 ft
Construction: FG
First Built: 1969
Builder: MFG Boats (USA)
Designer: J. R. Macalpine-Downie/Dick Gibbs

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Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 55.01
Disp: / Len: 26.55
Comfort Ratio: 2.48
Capsize Screening Formula: 3.22
Hull Speed: 5.07 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 230.41 pounds/inch

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Sailboat Links

Designers: Dick Gibbs
J.R. (Rod) Macalpine-Downie
Builders: MFG Boat Company (USA)
Associations: MFG Sailboats
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Notes

The SIDEWINDER was the company's most successful sailboat model. The design has an interesting feature that allows the pivot point for the centerboard to be adjusted fore and aft for sailing under the sloop or cat rig.