Bristol

Bristol 43.3

Monohull

1986–1994

Length
13.18 m
Beam
3.94 m
Draft
3.05 m
Sail area
78.41 m²

Specifications

33 specifications
Dimensions & displacement7
Length overall
13.18 m
Waterline length
10.16 m
Beam
3.94 m
Draft
3.05 m
Minimum draft
1.37 m
Displacement
12,034 kg
Ballast
4,763 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Cutter
Sail area
78.41 m²
Mainsail area
36.29 m²
Foresail area
42.14 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
16.46 m
Foretriangle base (J)
5.12 m
Mainsail luff (P)
14.17 m
Mainsail foot (E)
5.12 m
Forestay length
17.24 m
Engine & propulsion2
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Westerbeke
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Keel with centreboard
Ballast material
Lead
Tanks2
Fuel tank
454 L
Fresh water tank
606 L
Production & design4
Production started
1986
Production ended
1994
Hulls built
25
Designer
Ted Hood / D. Empacher
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
15.24
Displacement / length
319.88
Ballast / displacement
39.6 %
Comfort ratio
37.4
Capsize screening
1.74
Hull speed
7.74 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Bristol 43.31 generation

01

1986–1994

BRISTOL 43.3

Discontinued