Bristol 40
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The Bristol 40 is a 40.16ft masthead sloop designed by Ted Hood and built in fiberglass by Bristol Yachts between 1970 and 1986.
149 units have been built.
The Bristol 40 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a good water supply range.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features 81%
| Model | Bristol 40 | ||
| Length | 40.16 ft (85%) | the closest to 40.75 ft | |
| Beam | 10.75 ft (77%) | the closest to 11 ft | |
| Draft | 5.37 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 39%
| Sail area / displ. | 15.38 (32%) | the closest to 14.41 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 36.97 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 375.73 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 36.68 (46%) | the closest to 38.75 | |
| Capsize | 1.66 |
Hull 40%
| Hull type | Monohull modified Full Keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 27.54 ft (40%) | the closest to 29.28 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 5.37 ft | ||
| Displacement | 17580 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 6500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.03 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 694 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 331.70 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 315.60 sq.ft | ||
| I | 45.50 ft | ||
| J | 14.58 ft | ||
| P | 39.45 ft | ||
| E | 16 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 30 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 31 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 130 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Bristol Yachts | ||
| Designer | Ted Hood | ||
| First built | 1970 | ||
| Last built | 1986 | ||
| Number built | 149 |
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