Bristol 29.9

Short description: Sailboat class

Bristol 29.9Development

Designer| Halsey Chase Herreshoff
Location| United States
Year| 1977
No. built| 216
Builder(s)| Bristol Yachts
Boat
Boat weight| 8,650 lb (3,924 kg)
Draft| 4.33 ft (1.32 m)
Hull
Type| Monohull
Construction| Fiberglass
LOA| 29.92 ft (9.12 m)
LWL| 24.00 ft (7.32 m)
Beam| 10.17 ft (3.10 m)
Engine type| Universal Atomic 4 15 hp (11 kW) gasoline engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board type| fin keel
Ballast| 3,600 lb (1,633 kg)
Rudder(s)| skeg-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type| Bermuda rig
I (foretriangle height)| 37.50 ft (11.43 m)
J (foretriangle base)| 11.25 ft (3.43 m)
P (mainsail luff)| 32.00 ft (9.75 m)
E (mainsail foot)| 11.25 ft (3.43 m)
Sails
Sailplan| Masthead sloop
Mainsail area| 180.00 sq ft (16.723 m2)
Jib/genoa area| 210.94 sq ft (19.597 m2)
Total sail area| 390.94 sq ft (36.320 m2)
Racing
Class association| MORC
PHRF| 193 (average)

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The Bristol 29.9 is an American sailboat that was designed by Halsey Chase Herreshoff as a Midget Offshore Racing Class and International Offshore Rule racer and first built in 1977.[1][2][3]

## Contents

* 1 Production
* 2 Design
* 3 Operational history
* 4 See also
* 5 References

## Production

The design was built between 1977 and 1986 by Bristol Yachts in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States , but it is now out of production. Total production was 216 examples.[1][3][4]

## Design

The Bristol 29.9 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a spooned raked stem, a vertical transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel or optionally, a stub keel and centerboard. It displaces 8,650 lb (3,924 kg) and carries 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) of lead ballast.[1][3]

The keel-equipped version of the boat has a draft of 4.33 ft (1.32 m), while the centerboard-equipped version has a draft of 7.5 ft (2.3 m) with the centerboard extended and 3.5 ft (1.1 m) with it retracted.[1]

A taller rig for use in areas with lighter winds was an option. The tall mast was about 2.5 ft (0.76 m) taller than standard.[1]

The design was initially fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine, but this was replaced in production by a Yanmar diesel engine of 15 hp (11 kW). Later a Universal diesel engine of 16 hp (12 kW) was used. The fuel tank holds 18 U.S. gallons (68 L; 15 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 63 U.S. gallons (240 L; 52 imp gal).[1]

The boat had two factory cabin layouts that were available, differing in the galley location. Both galley layouts have a stainless steel sink and a two-burner stove. The head has a privacy door and is located forward, just aft of the bow "V"-berth. Additional sleeping space is provided by the dinette settee, a second settee and an aft berth, for a total sleeping accommodation for six people. Interior wood trim is mahogany while the cabin sole is teak.[3]

Ventilation is provided by a scoop-type ventilator forward of the mast, a skylight hatch over the cabin table and a second hatch above the forward cabin. There are ten cabin ports.[3]

The boat has jiffy reefing genoa tracks and four cockpit winches. The mainsheet traveler is mounted on the cabin top.[3]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 193.[3]

## Operational history

In a 2005 review in Good Old Boat magazine, writer Karen Larson, described the design, "the 29.9 was designed to race under the International Off-shore Rule (IOR) and Midget Ocean Racing Club (MORC) rules, but people soon realized that it made a better cruiser than racer. At 29 feet 11 inches with a 10-foot 2-inch beam and displacing 8,650 pounds with 3,600 pounds of ballast, it was called “less-than-sprightly” by Practical Sailor."[5]

Jack Hornor, reviewing the design in 2017, in The Spinsheet, noted, "owners report a well mannered boat and general satisfaction with her speed and performance. There is a large rudder that provides a responsive helm and a good sized skeg forward of the rudder for good directional control and to aid in keeping those pesky crab pots off the propeller. I would expect that, with a ballast/displacement ratio of 42%, a relatively wide beam of 10’ 2" and a conservative sail/displacement ratio of 14.8, this is a boat that would stand up to a blow quite well. On the other hand, we sail here on the Chesapeake where summertime winds are often light. I would think a good light air number one genoa would be essential equipment around here."[6]

## See also

* List of sailing boat types

Similar sailboats

* Alberg 30
* Alberg Odyssey 30
* Annie 30
* Aloha 30
* Bahama 30
* C&C 30
* Catalina 30
* Catalina 309
* CS 30
* Grampian 30
* Hunter 30
* Hunter 30T
* Hunter 30-2
* Hunter 306
* Leigh 30
* Mirage 30
* Mirage 30 SX
* Nonsuch 30
* O'Day 30
* Pearson 303
* Redwing 30
* S2 9.2
* Seafarer 30
* Southern Cross 28

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Bristol 29.9 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/bristol-299. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
2. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Halsey Herreshoff". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/designer/herreshoff-halsey. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 212-213. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN 0-395-65239-1
4. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Bristol Yachts". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/builder/bristol-yachts. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
5. ↑ Larson, Karen (July 2005). "Bristol". Good Old Boat magazine. http://www.goodoldboat.com/pdfs/GOB_JA05_Bristol.pdf.
6. ↑ Hornor, Jack (27 March 2017). "The Bristol 29.9 Boat Review". Spinsheet. https://www.spinsheet.com/boat-reviews/bristol-299-boat-review.

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