Seller's Description
1980 Bristol 32
Introducing SAND DOLLAR
SAND DOLLAR is a timeless classic renowned for its sturdy build and beautiful lines. With a husband-and-wife circumnavigation already under her keel, she epitomizes the phrase “Walk On, Sail Away.” She is ready to take you there if you dream of the islands or plan to sail around the world.
Meticulously cared for by earlier and current owners, SAND DOLLAR was designed by Ted Hood and built by Bristol Yachts. Her elegant lines turn heads, and seasoned sailors often describe her as sweet sailing, very safe offshore, and a great performer upwind.
She is in the beautiful Florida Keys, just one overnight sail to Bimini, and ready for an in-person showing or a video walkthrough.
Specifications and recent Enhancements
2024 Brand new mainsail from Bacon Sails 2023 New Lazy Jacks 2024 Lewmar windlass with 150 of 4G4 new chain attached to 150 of new 3-strand rode 2024 Simrad G09 chart plotter Raymarine depth finder 2023 Bottom painted 2023 New shaft log 2023 New cutlass-bearing 2023 New shaft and new coupler 300-watt solar panel Spare prop and shaft Rocna 33 and Fortress anchors Saltwater wash-down system 2024 New fridge 2024 New fuel tank 2024 New head faucet 2023 New Life Sling 2023 New emergency boarding ladder Yanmar Diesel 2020 Brand new head and gasket set 2023 Rebuilt 100-amp alternator 2024 Rebuilt starter and added spare 2024 New West Marine R260 dinghy with new chaps Force 10 two-burner stove 2024 New OGO composting toilet AIS (Send and Receive) VHF Spare autopilot head Force 10 heater SAND DOLLAR is truly a well-equipped vessel ready for your next adventure! (contact for access to a DropBox of more full-size photos)
Equipment: Brand new main sail Brand new Simrad G09 chart plotter
Specs
- Designers
- Ted Hood
- Dieter Empacher
- Builder
- Bristol Yachts
- Associations
- ?
- # Built
- 322
- Hull
- Monohull
- Keel
- Fin
- Rudder
- ?
- Construction
- FG solid laminate
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 31′ 11″ / 9.8 m
- Waterline Length
- 22′ 0″ / 6.7 m
- Beam
- 9′ 7″ / 2.9 m
- Draft
- 4′ 7″ / 1.4 m
- Displacement
- 10,800 lb / 4,899 kg
- Ballast
- 3,900 lb / 1,769 kg
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 466′² / 43.3 m²
- Total Sail Area
- 466′² / 43.3 m²
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- 223′² / 20.8 m²
- P
- 33′ 1″ / 10.1 m
- E
- 13′ 5″ / 4.1 m
- Air Draft
- ?
Foresail
- Sail Area
- 242′² / 22.5 m²
- I
- 38′ 5″ / 11.7 m
- J
- 12′ 6″ / 3.8 m
- Forestay Length
- 40′ 6″ / 12.4 m
Auxilary Power
- Make
- Universal
- Model
- Atomic 4
- HP
- ?
- Fuel Type
- Gas
- Fuel Capacity
- 25 gal / 95 l
- Engine Hours
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- 100 gal / 379 l
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
- Cabins
- 2
Calculations
- Hull Speed
-
5.8 kn
Classic: 6.29 kn
Hull Speed
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Formula
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
15.3
<16: under powered
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
Formula
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3
- SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D: Displacement in pounds.
- Ballast/Displacement
-
36.1
<40: less stiff, less powerful
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Formula
Ballast / Displacement * 100
- Displacement/Length
-
451.9
>400: very heavy
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
Formula
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- Comfort Ratio
-
33.0
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Formula
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- Capsize Screening
-
1.7
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
Formula
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
Notes
Fin keel or keel/cb.
Keel/CB- BU: 3.5’, BD: 7.5’.
Available as sloop, yawl or ketch.
Tall sloop:
I: 40.0’
J: 12.58’
P: 35.1’
E: 13.5’
Yawl rig (mizzen):
PY: 14.18’
EY: 5.78’
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