YACHTING WORLD DAYBOAT

YACHTING WORLD DAYBOAT

Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Centerboard Dinghy
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 14.00 ft / 4.27 m
LWL: 13.67 ft / 4.17 m
S.A. (reported): 132.00 ft² / 12.26 m²
Beam: 5.67 ft / 1.73 m
Displacement: 450.00 lb / 204 kg
Max Draft: 4.00 ft / 1.22 m
Min Draft: 0.83 ft / 0.25 m
Construction: Wood/FG
First Built: 1949
# Built: 700
Designer: G O’Brien Kennedy

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 36.01
Disp: / Len: 78.64
Comfort Ratio: 5.00
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.96
Hull Speed: 4.95 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 276.95 pounds/inch

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Sailboat Links

Designers: George O'Brien Kennedy
Builders: Chris Somner Dinghy Services (UK)
Associations: Yachting World Dayboat Association
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Notes

Commissioned by Yachting World magazine in 1949.
Alternate sliding gunter rig (sloop)(not shown).
Active racing fleets located in UK at Poole YC, Gravesend SC and Bosham SC.
Thanks to Iain Macpherson for providing information.