BRISTOL CHANNEL CUTTER

Cutter • Long keel w/trans. hung rudder • Built 1976

Dimensions

LOA: 37.75 ft
LWL: 26.25 ft
Beam: 10.08 ft
Max Draft: 4.83 ft
Displacement: 14,000 lbs
Ballast: 4,600 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ: 1.67 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ: 18.5
D/L Ratio ⓘ: 346
Ballast Ratio ⓘ: 32.9%

Sail Plan

Sail Area: 673 sq ft

Construction

Hull Type: Long keel w/trans. hung rudder
Rig Type: Cutter
Hull Material: FG
Ballast Type: Lead

Production

First Built: 1976
Last Built: —
Number Built: 127

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Make: Volvo
Engine Model: MD 7A
Power: 13 hp
Engine Type: Diesel
Water: 64 gal
Fuel: 32 gal

Notes: Sail Area (standard sails):\n-Main: 238.22 ft² / 22.13 m²\n-Jib: 294.5 ft² / 27.36 m²\n-Stay sail: 104.64 ft² / 9.72 m²\n\nCape George Cutter Marine Works, Inc is the current builder (2025) in the USA.\nThanks to ADELIE for providing missing data.\nA few were also built in Canada.