Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Long Keel
Rigging Type: Cutter
LOA: 42.92 ft
LWL: 33.33 ft
S.A. (reported): 948.00 ft²
Beam: 13.00 ft
Displacement: 31,500.00 lb
Ballast: 11,000.00 lb
Max Draft: 5.67 ft
Construction: FG
First Built: 1974
# Built: 61
Builder: Westsail Corp. (USA)/Jomarco
Designer: William Crealock

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Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Perkins
Type: Diesel
HP: 82

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 15.27
Bal. / Displ.: 34.92
Disp: / Len: 379.80
Comfort Ratio: 44.16
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.65
S#: 1.14
Hull Speed: 7.74 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 1,548.19 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 49.50 ft
J: 20.50 ft
P: 43.00 ft
E: 20.50 ft
S.A. Fore: 507.38 ft²
S.A. Main: 440.75 ft²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 948.13 ft²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 15.27
Est. Forestay Length: 53.58 ft

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Designers: William Crealock
Builders: Westsail Corporation (USA)
Related Sailboats: WESTSAIL 42
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Notes

The aft cockpit WESTSAIL 43 is similar to, and from the same hull mold, as the center cockpit WESTSAIL 42.
As with the 42, A number of rigs were available including cutter, ketch and yawl.
Total Sail Area:
Staysail ketch: 1296 sq.ft./120.4 m2.
Yawl: 1296 sq.ft./120.4 m2.
After Westsail closed, Jomarco built 6 hulls.
It is reported that two ketch pilothouse versions, called the Worldcruiser 43 Pilothouse, were built by Worldcruiser Yacht Co. of Costa Mesa CA.