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BRISTOL 29.9

BRISTOL 29.9 built by Bristol Yachts Inc. (USA) and designed by Halsey Herreshoff. Her first hull was built in 1977 with an overall lengh of 9.12 m or 29.92 ft long

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BRISTOL 29.9 Sailboat Specifications​

Features

Overall Length (LOA) m / ft9.12 m / 29.92 ft
Builder(s)Bristol Yachts Inc.
Designer(s)Halsey Herreshoff
BrandBristol
CountryUnited States
Hull TypeFin with rudder on skeg
Number of Hulls Built216
First Hull Built1977
Last Hull Built1986
Ballast TypeLead
Rigging TypeMasthead Sloop
UnsinkableNo
TrailerableNo
Freshwater Tank Capacity lt/gal238 L / 63 gal
Ballast Ratio41.62

Dimensions

Overall Length (LOA) 9.12 m / 29.92 ft
Waterline Length (LWL)7.32 m / 24.00 ft
Beam (width)3.10 m / 10.17 ft
Draft1.32 m / 4.33 ft
Light Displacement (MLC) 3924 kg / 8650 lb
Maximum Displacement3924 kg / 8650 lb
Ballast Weight1633 kg / 3600 lb

Performance

Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)1.98
Comfort Ratio23.61
Displacement-Length Ratio (DLR)279.34
Ballast Ratio41.62
Sail Area to Displacement14.89

Above Deck

Estimated Forestay Length11.93 m / 39.15 ft
Reported Sail Area36.33 m² / 391.00 ft²
Total Sail Area36.32 m² / 390.94 ft²
Mainsail Area16.72 m² / 180.00 ft²
I37.50 ft * 11.43 m
J11.25 ft * 3.43 m
P32.00 ft * 9.75 m
E11.25 ft * 3.43 m
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