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A restoration site for the Bristol 29 These boats were built by the Bristol Yacht Company, Bristol, RI, between 1966 and 1971 Visit and feel free to join the new Bristol29 Forum Visit my blog Home News Plans Dimensions Projects Modifications Sources Links About Site Map Search "The lookout that first sights the cat shall have ten guineas and remission of sins, short of mutiny, sodomy, or damaging the paintwork." - Jack Aubrey
This is a site detailing my restoration of my Bristol 29, hull #165, built in 1971. There was a total of 169 B29's built at the original Bristol Yachts yard at Bristol, Rhode Island.
Bristol was started by Clint Pearson, after leaving Pearson Yachts in 1964. The newly-formed Bristol Yacht Company asked Carl Alberg to design the B27, a very successful boat, originally built for Bristol by Pearson. They next commissioned local marine architect Halsey Herreshoff to design a larger model, the 29. Halsey is the on and off mayor of Bristol with roots in the village that date back to the yacht building empire of his grandfather Captain Nat Herreshoff . He is a gifted marine architect. There i