Bristol

Bristol 40

Monohull

1970–1986

Length
12.24 m
Beam
3.28 m
Draft
1.64 m
Sail area
64.47 m²

Specifications

34 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
12.24 m
Waterline length
8.39 m
Beam
3.28 m
Draft
1.64 m
Displacement
7,974 kg
Ballast
2,948 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
64.47 m²
Mainsail area
29.32 m²
Foresail area
30.82 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
13.87 m
Foretriangle base (J)
4.44 m
Mainsail luff (P)
12.02 m
Mainsail foot (E)
4.88 m
Forestay length
14.56 m
Engine & propulsion4
Engine power
30 hp
Engine type
Petrol
Engine make
Universal
Engine model
Atomic 4
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Modified full keel
Ballast material
Lead
Tanks2
Fuel tank
117 L
Fresh water tank
492 L
Production & design4
Production started
1970
Production ended
1986
Hulls built
149
Designer
Ted Hood
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
16.49
Displacement / length
375.73
Ballast / displacement
37 %
Comfort ratio
36.68
Capsize screening
1.66
Hull speed
7.03 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Bristol 401 generation

01

1970–1986

BRISTOL 40

Discontinued