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1980 Bristol 35.5C

Listed
Expired
$45,000 USD

Seller's Description

The Bristol 35.5C is a high quality, solidly built boat that has withstood the test of time. Designed by Ted Hood and built by Bristol Yachts in Bristol Rhode Island, Extravagance is an outstanding example of a centerboard cruising boat. Hood knew more about designing centerboard cruising boats than anyone and he designed a winner in the 35.5C, saying “This one just turned out great. She goes right along, doesn’t she!” He even owned one himself.

One of the few that have been properly cared for throughout her life, Extravagance is truly a beautiful boat that is turn-key and ready to sail today. With her centerboard up she draws just 3 feet 9 inches. Couple that with her excellent light to moderate air performance and the 35.5C is a clear choice for the Chesapeake, and with her reputation as a sea kindly boat, she can take you well beyond. One owner reported “On a broad reach in 35-knot winds, big seas, sailing under the genoa reefed down to 90 percent, I was amazed to find the motion relatively smooth, like a train on a track.” Another said “I have experienced motor sailing into 5- to 8-foot swells, alongside a friend’s boat … the other boat pounded so hard they slowed down to avoid damaging the very well-built boat. Our Bristol sliced through the waves, without pounding, maintaining our usual speed and comfort.”

Purchased fat the Annapolis boat show in 1980 just 6 months after her commissioning, Extravagance’s owner has meticulously maintained her ever since. This yacht is clean, neat and shows extremely well. She is in better shape than many boats 1/3 her age and is one of the finest 35.5C’s on the market today. Seeing is believing, don’t miss the virtual tour, video tour and slideshow links below, and call for a showing today!

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Specs

Designers
Ted Hood
Dieter Empacher
Builder
Bristol Yachts
Associations
?
# Built
183
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Skeg
Construction
FG/balsa cored deck

Dimensions

Length Overall
35′ 5″ / 10.8 m
Waterline Length
114′ 9″ / 35 m
Beam
32′ 9″ / 10 m
Draft
29′ 6″ / 9 m
Displacement
15,000 lb / 6,804 kg
Ballast
6,500 lb / 2,948 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
602′² / 55.9 m²
Total Sail Area
602′² / 55.9 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
250′² / 23.2 m²
P
40′ 8″ / 12.4 m
E
12′ 2″ / 3.7 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
353′² / 32.8 m²
I
47′ 0″ / 14.3 m
J
14′ 11″ / 4.6 m
Forestay Length
49′ 4″ / 15 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Yanmar
Model
?
HP
22
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
31 gal / 117 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
100 gal / 379 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
1

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.2 kn
Classic: 7.03 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

7.19 knots
Classic formula: 7.03 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
15.8
<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.
15.84
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
43.3
>40: stiffer, more 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

43.33
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
322.2
275-350: 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
322.23
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
32.3
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
32.26
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
1.8
<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
1.76
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Keel/CB version also available (sometimes referred to as BRISTOL 35.5C).
Draft: BU: 3.75’ BD: 9.5’ BALLAST 7000 lbs.

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