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