Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Lifting Keel
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 16.00 ft / 4.88 m
LWL: 16.00 ft / 4.88 m
S.A. (reported): 100.00 ft² / 9.29 m²
Beam: 4.33 ft / 1.32 m
Displacement: 730.00 lb / 331 kg
Ballast: 330.00 lb / 150 kg
Max Draft: 3.33 ft / 1.01 m
Min Draft: 1.33 ft / 0.41 m
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1995
# Built: 110
Builder: Martin
Designer: Don Martin

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Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 19.77
Bal. / Displ.: 45.21
Disp: / Len: 79.56
Comfort Ratio: 9.99
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.93
Hull Speed: 5.36 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 247.55 pounds/inch

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Designers: Don Martin
Builders: Abbott Boats Inc.
Martin Yachts Ltd. (CAN)
Associations: Martin 16 Information
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Notes

Designed specifically for sailors with disabilities.
Asymmetric spinnaker sail area: 194 sq ft.
First 58 boats built by Marin Yachts Ltd.. 55 more from Abbott Boats Ltd.
Original molds destroyed by fire in 2006 but a new set were created in 2009.
Last known builder/seller:
KAPE Boatworks Inc.
Mississauga, Ontario, (CAN)
Photo courtesy Adam Hunt.