BES 1/2 TON
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 31.5 ft |
| LWL | 24 ft |
| Beam | 10.3 ft |
| Draft | 5.67 ft |
| Displacement | 6,800 lb |
| Ballast | 3,130 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.6 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 34.25 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 11.12 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 34.12 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 9.3 ft |
| FLforestay | 11.1 ft |
| Mainsail | 361.8 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 190.4 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 323.7 sq ft |
About the BES 1/2 TON
AKA ELVSTRON 1/2 TON. Based on 'Bes', winner of Int. Half Ton Cup of 1972 - (held at Mastrand, DEN, sailed by Paul Elvstrom.) Boats with more conventional decks, (with or without coachroof) such as ELVSTROM 32, BLUE DANE 32, BLUE LETH 32 seem to all have derived from this hull design.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the BES 1/2 TON yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 31.5ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the BES 1/2 TONyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a BES 1/2 TON? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
Similar Sailboats
Which engine powers your BES 1/2 TON?
We haven't confirmed the engine for this model yet. If you own or know one, tell us — as owners report in, we build an accurate picture over time.
Already know your engine? Search all engines → to find its exact parts.
Used sails that fit the BES 1/2 TON
Checking eBay for sails sized to this boat's rig…