40' Bristol 40

The Bristol 40 was designed by Ted Hood and built by Bristol Yachts in Bristol, Rhode Island. A Cruising World magazine review noted: "With her prominent overhangs, sweet sheer line, low freeboard, undistorted hull shape and narrow beam, this iconic 40-footer set high marks for seaworthiness and style
The current owner is a retired marine engineer who previously completed a single-handed circumnavigation and has equipped this Bristol based on that experience. Preparations for offshore passage to Europe have been mostly completed. A health emergency has changed plans and she is now for sale. This cruisers charmer has also provided years of comfortable living aboard in the greater Ft Lauderdale area. The inventory of equipment enables the next owner to step aboard and enjoy the comforts of home or prepare for passage to your destination of choice. She has a full keel and sloop rig with furling genoa and a removable forestay (with option for hank on foresail of choice). The vessel is Coast Guard documented with Florida registration.




Westerbeke 40 - refurbished fuel injection pump, injectors, and raw water pump;
Three blade fixed propeller, propeller shaft, clutch and cutless bearing new 2024;
Lewmar windlass Gen 1, refurbished;
Holland wind vane, new;
Raymarine Evolution wheel drive autopilot, new;
Dometic Cold Machine refrigeration;
Sea Hawk Sharkskin bottom paint 2024;
Custom hard top canopy;
Original pedestal with renewed steering chain and Ritchie powerdamp compass;
Custom bracket for chain roller and plow anchor;
Custom stainless handrails on doghouse for enhanced safety at sea and stowage;
Dutchman sail flaking system on main;
Mainsail modified to no batten with negative leech for safety in offshore conditions;
Garmin GMR radar;
Ampair towing alternator;
Renogy solar panels (2 x 175 watt) arranged on aluminum frame above helm for rain catchment;
Renogy solar charge controller;
Renogy battery monitor for house bank and start batteries with Bluetooth;
Xantrex XPower inverter 1000;
House bank: 3 x deep cycle AGM battery 12 Volt 100 Ah;
Start battery: 1 x AGM H7, 850 cold cranking Amps;
Shore power Xantrex charger 12 volt DC 20 Amp;
*Icom IC-M506 VHF connected to hailer and NMEA network;
*Garmin GPSmap 741connected to Garmin radar dome and NMEA network;
*Vesper AIS connected to NMEA network;
*Airmar: Chirp transducer/B744V (depth, speed and temperature) connected to NMEA 2000 network via Actisense module DST-2-C;
*Most instruments have connectivity to Active Captain via WiFi;
Icom HF marine IC-M802 HF radio with SCS PTC-IIe modem (upgradable to PTC-IIIe);
Gearmo 2-port serial hub RS-232, for connection to choice of computer (for airmail/sailmail);
LED lights throughout vessel;
2 adult life vests/2 child life vests type II;
1 safety harness;
Fire extinguisher;
First Aid kit;
2 jack lines;
The interior has beautiful teak woodwork throughout, with a spacious head, and u-shaped seating/dining area that can be double bunk. Interior features also include: Generous sea bunk on starboard side with custom lee cloth; blue upholstery in good condition; functional galley with decent stowage in main cabin; Force 10 3-burner stove with oven in good condition and working; folding counter above stove that accommodates induction cooktop while at dock; comfortable v-berth with cabinets adjacent and drawers below and, hanging locker and cabinets aft of v-berth; custom vertical stainless handholds in main cabin. A large array of tools, spare parts, and galley/dining wares will stay with new owner. This is a solid classic sailing boat that has been prepared for off-shore passage. She is doing very well for her age, and has earned the requisite scrapes and bruises along her way.