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Bristol Yachts 47.7

Masthead Sloop · Keel/Cbrd. · 1979–1994

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
43.3%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
14.6
Displacement / length
299.4
Comfort ratio
43.0
Capsize screening
1.62
Hull speed
8.2 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1753
Hull
Hull type
Keel/Cbrd.
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1979–1994
Units built
75
Designer
Ted Hood, Dieter Empacher
Builder
Bristol Yachts Inc., Bristol Yachts

Design & history

The Bristol 477 was available in center and aft cockpit versions and was based on the Bristol 45.5 with a traditional counter.

Class · null
Notable features
Traditional counterCenter and aft cockpit versions
Variants
  • Center cockpit version
  • Aft cockpit version
Design

Based on the BRISTOL 45.5 with traditional counter.

Production

Bristol's of this size and vintage were built on a semi-custom basis so particulars vary.

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