BRISTOL 29.9
Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1977–1986
Dimensions
- LOA
- 29.92 ft
- LWL
- 24 ft
- Beam
- 10.17 ft
- Max Draft
- 4.33 ft
- Displacement
- 8,650 lbs
- Ballast
- 3,600 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.98 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 14.8
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 279
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 41.6%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 391 sq ft
- I
- 37.5 ft
- J
- 11.25 ft
- P
- 32 ft
- E
- 11.25 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin with rudder on skeg
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1977
- Last Built
- 1986
- Number Built
- 216
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Yanmar
- Power
- 15 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 63 gal
- Fuel
- 18 gal
Notes:
Originally the 29.9 was delivered with a Universal Atomic 4 gas engine.
Later models were powered by a 15 hp Yanmar.
By 1983 a 16 hp Universal diesel was standard.
Available with fixed keel or keel-centerboard.
Draft for Keel/CB version:
BU:3.5' BD: 7.5'
Tall rig:
I: 40.00'
J: 11.25'
P: 34.50'
E: 11.25'
Designer
Builder
- Bristol Yachts (1964–1997)