Bristol

Bristol 32

Monohull

1966–1983

Length
9.75 m
Beam
2.9 m
Draft
1.42 m
Sail area
43.29 m²

Specifications

32 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
9.75 m
Waterline length
6.71 m
Beam
2.9 m
Draft
1.42 m
Displacement
4,899 kg
Ballast
1,769 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
43.29 m²
Mainsail area
20.76 m²
Foresail area
22.5 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
11.73 m
Foretriangle base (J)
3.83 m
Mainsail luff (P)
10.09 m
Mainsail foot (E)
4.11 m
Forestay length
12.34 m
Engine & propulsion3
Engine type
Petrol
Engine make
Universal
Engine model
Atomic 4
Hull & construction2
Hull material
Fibreglass, solid laminate
Keel type
Modified full keel
Tanks2
Fuel tank
95 L
Fresh water tank
379 L
Production & design4
Production started
1966
Production ended
1983
Hulls built
322
Designer
Ted Hood / Dieter Empacher
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
15.31
Displacement / length
452.8
Ballast / displacement
36.1 %
Comfort ratio
33.28
Capsize screening
1.72
Hull speed
6.29 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Bristol 321 generation

01

1966–1983

BRISTOL 32

Discontinued