Bristol Yachts 28

Masthead Sloop · Fin with rudder on skeg · 1972–1974

Specifications

Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

45.5%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Masthead Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

16.9

Displacement / length

213.1

Comfort ratio

18.9

Capsize screening

2.14

Hull speed

6.6 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

858

Hull

Hull type

Fin with rudder on skeg

Construction

Fiberglass

Production

Years built

1972–1974

Units built

8

Designer

Halsey C. Herreshoff

Builder

Bristol Yachts Inc., Bristol Yachts

Design & history

The Bristol 28 is an earlier, racing version of the Bristol 29.9 with less stern overhang.

Class · IOR Half Ton

Notable features

Less stern overhang than the Bristol 29.9

Variants

Design

Earlier racing version of the BRISTOL 29.9.

Curated reference notes

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