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.
Main features
| Model | Bristol 40 | ||
| Length | 40.16 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.37 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.38 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 36.97 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 375.73 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 36.68 | ||
| Capsize | 1.66 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull modified Full Keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 27.54 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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