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Production of the Bristol trawlers shifted to India during the 1970s. Numerous Bristol 42 trawlers remain in service as of November 2011. The company began building custom designed sailboats in the 50-plus foot range in the early 1990s but eventually folded in 1997. The yard built more than 4400 boats, the largest being 72' long.
The Bristol Channel Cutter, also called the Bristol Channel Cutter 28, is an American sailboat that was designed by Lyle Hess as a "character boat" cruiser and first built in 1976. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The boat is based upon Hess's earlier Renegade design.
Bristol Boats was established in 1976 by the Ghia family with technology and know-how assistance from Bristol Yachts, Rhode Island, USA and subsequently Hunt Railton International Inc., USA. Since then, the company has manufactured various types and sizes of boats for both domestic and international clients. [1]
A Blue Water Boats review of the design says, "the popular little Bristol 24, also called the Corsair in earlier times, is a safe and solidly built pocket cruiser from the 1960s. Hundreds were built in hand-laid fiberglass by the Sailstar Boat Company and later Bristol Yachts in Rhode Island with a production run that spanned 17 years.
The company built a wide variety of vessels up to 250gt and 25 m (82 ft) in length in steel and aluminium, typically tugs, passenger and Roll-on/roll-off ferries, survey vessels, launches and work boats. Around 80% of orders were for UK customers although the company also delivered aluminium patrol and ambulance boats to Nigeria. [4]
This boat, with its long bow and counter and full keel, is not for round-the-marker sailing, but it will do well on longer races." [3] Bob Pingel, writing in Sailing Magazine in 2011 noted, "the boat sails quite well in moderate conditions, especially off the wind. The hull shape is designed for reaching and the 40 has won its class in the ...
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The shop is occupied by RB Boatbuilding Ltd, a small business dedicated to the re-creation of classic, late 19th century, wooden working boats, including the Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter. [17] The Slipway Co-operative Ltd manages the slipping of boats. They build, repair and restore wooden craft including the 14 feet (4 m) Bristol Jolly Boat. [18]