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BRISTOL 29

BRISTOL 29 built by Bristol Yachts Inc. (USA) and designed by Halsey Herreshoff. Her first hull was built in 1966 with an overall lengh of 8.84 m or 29.00 ft long

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BRISTOL 29 Sailboat Specifications​

Features

Overall Length (LOA) m / ft8.84 m / 29.00 ft
Builder(s)Bristol Yachts Inc.
Designer(s)Halsey Herreshoff
BrandBristol
CountryUnited States
Hull TypeFin Keel
Number of Hulls Built169
First Hull Built1966
Last Hull Built1971
Ballast TypeLead
Rigging TypeMasthead Sloop
UnsinkableNo
TrailerableNo
Freshwater Tank Capacity lt/gal189 L / 50 gal
Ballast Ratio41.07

Dimensions

Overall Length (LOA) 8.84 m / 29.00 ft
Waterline Length (LWL)6.91 m / 22.67 ft
Beam (width)2.80 m / 9.17 ft
Draft1.37 m / 4.50 ft
Light Displacement (MLC) 3810 kg / 8400 lb
Maximum Displacement3810 kg / 8400 lb
Ballast Weight1565 kg / 3450 lb

Performance

Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)1.81
Comfort Ratio27.61
Displacement-Length Ratio (DLR)321.87
Ballast Ratio41.07
Sail Area to Displacement15.54

Above Deck

Estimated Forestay Length11.52 m / 37.81 ft
Reported Sail Area37.16 m² / 400.00 ft²
Total Sail Area37.19 m² / 400.29 ft²
Mainsail Area18.71 m² / 201.36 ft²
I36.17 ft * 11.02 m
J11.00 ft * 3.35 m
P31.17 ft * 9.50 m
E12.92 ft * 3.94 m
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