The Bristol 32, an ultra-heavy displacement sloop, was designed by Ted Hood & Dieter Empacher and built in the USA by Bristol Yachts Inc.
Underwater Profile: Long keel
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 32'0" (9.8m)
Waterline Length: 22'0" (6.7m)
Beam: 9'6" (2.9m)
Draft: 4'8" (1.4m)*
Rig Type: Masthead sloop**
Displacement: 10,800lb (4,899kg)
Designer: Ted Hood & Dieter Empacher
Builder: Bristol Yachts Inc. (USA)
Year First Built: 1966
Year Last Built: 1983
Number Built: 322
* Centreboard version also available, drawing 3'6" with board up and 7'6" with it down.
** Also available as a ketch or yawl
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 15.3
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 36.1
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 453
4. Comfort Ratio: 33.3
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.7
Read more about these Key Performance Indicators...
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of just 15.3 suggests that the Bristol 32 will need a stiff breeze to get her going. In light conditions, unless you've got plenty of time on your hands, motor-sailing may be the way to go.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 36.1 means that the Bristol 32 is likely to benefit from being reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 453, tells us the Bristol 32 is firmly in the ultra-heavy displacement category. Load her up as much as you like and her performance will be hardly affected, not that it was ever startling. Few if any sailboats are built to this displacement category these days - but they remain popular with some long-distance sailors.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 33.3 suggests that crew comfort of a Bristol 32 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a moderate bluewater cruising boat - a predictable and acceptable motion for most seasoned sailors.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.7 indicates that a Bristol 32 would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0.
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