Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Centerboard Dinghy
Rigging Type: Cat (Marconi)
LOA: 13.50 ft / 4.11 m
S.A. (reported): 110.00 ft² / 10.22 m²
Beam: 6.00 ft / 1.83 m
Displacement: 400.00 lb / 181 kg
Max Draft: 2.50 ft / 0.76 m
Min Draft: 0.58 ft / 0.18 m
Construction: Wood & FG
First Built: 1943
# Built: 1000
Builder: Palmer Scott/Marscot Plastics (USA)
Designer: Philip Rhodes

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 32.46
Capsize Screening Formula: 3.26

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Notes

Rhodes Design #491
Originally commissioned by Donald B. Abbott as a junior trainer as well as a day-sailer for adults.
The PUFFIN, sailed in New England waters and the LAUDERDALE ONE-DESIGN seen in Florida (USA), have the same hull but with a sloop rig.
Fiberglass construction adopted by the mid 1950's.