| Bristol 39 | |
| Class Image: | File:Bristol 39 sail badge.png |
| Designer: | Ted Hood |
| Location: | United States |
| Year: | 1966 |
| No Built: | 58 |
| Builder: | Bristol Yachts |
| Role: | Racer-Cruiser |
| Draft: | 5.4feet |
| Displacement: | 175800NaN0 |
| Hull Type: | Monohull |
| Construction: | Fiberglass |
| Loa: | 39feet |
| Lwl: | 27.54feet |
| Beam: | 10.75feet |
| Engine: | Perkins Engines 4-107 370NaN0 diesel engine |
| Keel Type: | modified long keel |
| Ballast: | 65000NaN0 |
| Rudder Type: | keel-mounted rudder |
| Rig Type: | Bermuda rig |
| I: | 45.5feet |
| J: | 14.6feet |
| P: | 39.5feet |
| E: | 16feet |
| Sailplan: | Masthead sloop |
| Sailarea Main: | 316square feet |
| Sailarea Headsail: | 332.15square feet |
| Sailarea Total: | 648.15square feet |
| Successor: | Bristol 40 |
The Bristol 39 is an American sailboat that was designed by Ted Hood as a racer-cruiser and first built in 1966.[1] [2]
The Bristol 39 was produced 1966-1970 and was replaced in production by the Bristol 40, which was built from 1970–1986. Both are related designs, from the same hull molds. They have same the same principle dimensions, but have different lengths overall, 39feet versus 40.16feet.[1] [3] [4]
The Bristol 39 was built by Bristol Yachts in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. The company produced 58 examples of the type, before production shifted to the Bristol 40.[1] [5]
The Bristol 39 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig. It features a spooned raked stem, a raised counter reverse transom, a keel-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed modified long keel, with a cutaway forefoot. A stub keel and centerboard was optional. It displaces 175800NaN0 and carries 65000NaN0 of lead ballast.[1]
The boat has a draft of 5.4feet with the standard long keel, while the centreboard-equipped version has a draft of 7.8feet with the centreboard extended and 4feet with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water.[1]
The boat is fitted with a Perkins Engines 4-107 diesel engine for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of .[1]
Bob Pingel, writing in Sailing Magazine in 2011 noted, "I recently conducted one of my cruising boat buyer's workshops and one of the attendees, Mark Mesone, was determined to buy a used Bristol 39 or 40 ... Mesone had concluded that the Bristol was the boat for him because it was beautiful, well built, large enough to live aboard with style, and when compared to more modern boats, quite affordable. He also loved the idea of owning a "classic." I couldn't find fault with any of his arguments."[4]
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