The Bristol 24 is a 24.58ft masthead sloop designed by Paul Coble and built in fiberglass by Bristol Yachts between 1969 and 1972.
800 units have been built.
The Bristol 24 is a very heavy 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 coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Bristol 24 | ||
| Length | 24.58 ft | ||
| Beam | 8 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.42 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.22 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 50.68 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 447.18 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 28.62 | ||
| Capsize | 1.77 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 18.08 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.42 ft | ||
| Displacement | 5920 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.70 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 296 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 139.15 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 150.87 sq.ft | ||
| I | 30.25 ft | ||
| J | 9.20 ft | ||
| P | 26.33 ft | ||
| E | 11.46 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Bristol Yachts | ||
| Designer | Paul Coble | ||
| First built | 1969 | ||
| Last built | 1972 | ||
| Number built | 800 |