Bristol 51
The Bristol 51 is a 51.08ft masthead sloop designed by Dieter Empacher and built in fiberglass by Bristol Yachts since 1990.
The Bristol 51 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is an excellent water supply range.
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Main features
| Model | Bristol 51 | ||
| Length | 51.08 ft | ||
| Beam | 15.17 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.33 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.54 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 43.48 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 263.32 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 40.39 | ||
| Capsize | 1.73 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 42 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 10.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 43700 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 19000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.68 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1200 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 85 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 160 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 250 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Bristol Yachts | ||
| Designer | Dieter Empacher | ||
| First built | 1990 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |