Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 53.00 ft
LWL: 43.06 ft
S.A. (reported): 1,342.00 ft²
Beam: 15.51 ft
Displacement: 44,000.00 lb
Ballast: 18,518.00 lb
Max Draft: 10.20 ft
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1987
Last Built: 1995
# Built: 50
Builder: Nautor (FIN)
Designer: German Frers

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Volvo
Model: TMD31A
Type: Diesel
Fuel: 106 gals

Accomodations

Water: 200 gals

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 17.30
Bal. / Displ.: 42.09
Disp: / Len: 246.03
Comfort Ratio: 38.36
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.76
S#: 2.24
Hull Speed: 8.79 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 2,386.34 pounds/inch

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2 nd ad half width

3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 69.40 ft
J: 21.00 ft
P: 61.90 ft
E: 19.80 ft
S.A. Fore: 728.70 ft²
S.A. Main: 612.81 ft²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 1,341.51 ft²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 17.30
Est. Forestay Length: 72.51 ft

Sailboat Links

Designers: German Frers
Builders: Nautor (Swan sailboats)
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Notes

A taller rig was available.
There was another later SWAN 53 (2004), also by Frers, but an entirely different design.
Keel/CB version:
Draft - BD: 11.7'; BU: 7.1'