Bristol 30
Built by Bristol Yachts
Production 1968-1978
Number built - 174

Courtesy of Peter MacKay (from original brochures)

Extra long keel! Halsey Herreshoff's new Bristol 30 has so much youthful pizzazz, we find ourselves calling her the Bristol "Under 30". She slashes through water with a clean, steady cut. No bobbing all over. Everything on her work - wll and together - to make this taut racer as stiff sailing as they come. Halsey designed the 30 with an extra long keel (rudder attached) to give you exceptional balance and response. No more over-steer or fighting the helm as in spade rudder configurations. And the 30's hollow waterline add that much more go.
The Bristol 30 also seems bigger than many other 30's. She's actually more comfortable , with lots of head room and a big roomy cockpit so the crew can speed up the action without bumping into each other.

Testimonials! We are pleased with the comments recieved from owners and dealers. We invite you to see and sail the boat at your nearest dealer and make your own comments. These are typical:
Best 30-footer in the world!
Unexelled performance to windward
Design and workmanship miles ahead of the competition
Outstanding heavy weather performance.
As we said, these comments are typical. they reflect the latest achievements in yacht design by Hasey Herreshoff. See the Bristol 30 for yourself and you'll know for yourself.

Choice of models: The Bristol 30 is available (keel or centerboard) in either standard or dinette arrangements. check the advantages of each in the following drawings and data ... and relate to your personal needs. Both are outstanding values .. in price and performance.

Bristol 30 Standard Equipment

Hull & Deck: Molded high-impact fiberglass reinforced polyester resin ... largely woven roving, strongest material available. Hull and deck thicknesses vary to suit structural demands. Deck house, deck and cockpit are integrallly molded. Deck clamp and cove sttripe are molded with hull. Teak toe rails. Non-skid pattern molded into deck, seat and cabintop. Two dorade boxes molded into trunk cabin. Opening forward hatch (translucent) with molded gasket receptable, hatch lock, and hatch adjuster. Hinged lazaret hatch.

Cockpit: Seat level enough below deck level to provide high coaming for comfortable backrest. Self-bailing cockpit. Molded cockpit seat hatch, completely scuppered to prevent leakage, is fitted with security hasp. Coamings and other trim ... first quality mahogany (sealed and varnished).

Deck hardware: All fittings are highest grade stainless steel, chrome-plated bronze with brushed satin finish, or special corrosion-resistant aluminum alloys. Many items are custom-made to our own designs.

Interior: Underside of the deck in the main cabin finished with smooth fiberglass "headliner". Four large fixed ports in main cabin. Four smaller fixed ports in forward compartments. Curtain tracks installed over ports in main cabin. Galley features formica counter tops; recessed 2 burner alcohol stove; dish racks enclosed behind sliding panels; stainless steel sink; high capacity, self priming galley pump; and top-loading icebox. Dinette (portside) lowers to form double berth. A quarter berth is aft of main cabin galley. Area under the the port cockpit hatch (which extends into cabin) has been finished in Dinette model .... may be used as small additional quater berth fi desired. Enclosed head compartment ( forward on port side) ... marine toilet ( with seacocks on both inlet and discharge), toilet paper holder, towel bar. Forward cabin has two berths ... hanging locker, Mattresses furnished for all berths. Cabin sole ... teak plywood with black inlaid strips. Generous use of satin-finished varnished mahogany bulkheads and trim provide the warmth expected in a custom quality yacht.

Engine installation: 30 H.P. Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine. Bronze propeller shaft run in bristol-type rubber mounted shaft log. Throttles and shift controls installed on cockpit side and connnected to engine with rattle-proof ball joints. Water temperature, oil pressure, and ammeter gauges are located on aft side of cabin house. Two bladed solid sailboat propeller. Over-sized, non-breakable fuel filter. Engine room exhaust blower .. as well as natural forced draft ventilation (U.S. Coast Guard approved).

Electical system: Heavy-duty system using alternator on engine and 12 volt marine battery. Fused circuits. Master disconnect battery switch. Centrally-located electrical panel. Seven (7) interior lights, bow, stern, and side running lights.

Tanks: Water tank (fiberglass) ... 26 gallon capacity, centerboard model ; 41 gallon capacity, standard model. Gas tank (monel)... 20 gallon capacity.

Spars & Rigging: Anodized aluminum mast and boom. Mast extrusion with extruded sail track. Standing rigging ... stainless steel with swaged terminals and satin chrome-plated bronze turnbuckles. Main and jib halyards are stainless steel with dacron tails. running rigging is dacron. Flag halyard. Main sheet arrangement includes a traveler.

Colors: Owner may specify colors to be molded into hull and deck and choose from a variety of available colors for boot-top, anti-fouling paint, cove-stripe and mattresses.

Specifations:

The Bristol 30 was built from 1968-1978, based upon the hull of the 29, and replaced by the 29.9.

Designer: Halsey C. Herreshoff
LOA: 30'
LWL: 22' 8"
Displacement: 8400 lbs
Draft: (keel) 4' 6"
Draft: (Centerboard) 3' 4"
Beam: 9' 2"
Ballast: 3450 lbs (internal lead)
Sleeping capacity: 5
Sail Area: 402 sq. ft.
CCA Rating: 24.4 est.