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BRISTOL 38.8

Built by Bristol Yachts Inc. (USA) • Designed by Ted Hood
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BRISTOL 38.8 - Photo
BRISTOL 38.8 - Drawing

General Information

Hull Type: Keel/Cbrd.
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1982
Last Built: 1996
Number Built: 82

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 11.66 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 9.32 m
Beam: 3.68 m
Draft (Max): 3.14 m
Draft (Min): 1.37 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 8,686 kg
Ballast: 4,082 kg
Ballast Type: Lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 40.07 m²
Mainsail Area: 29.06 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 69.13 m²
Sail Area (reported): 69.12 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 15.70 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 5.11 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 13.87 m
E (Boom Length): 4.19 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Universal
Engine Type: Diesel
Fuel Capacity: 140 L
Water Capacity: 379 L

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 7.41 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 16.36
SA/Displacement (Reported): 16.69
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 47.00%
Displacement/Length: 298.96
Comfort Ratio: 32.60
Capsize Screening: 1.81
S-Number: 1.73

Notes

A similar version was called the BRISTOL 3800.