"The Bristol 41.1 is a high performance cruiser with distinctive classical styling from the board of famous naval architect Ted Hood. Launched in early 1981 by Bristol Yachts, the boat was built by some of New England's finest craftsmen. With that kind of pedigree there is no surprise that among cruisers she has excellent reputation as a blue water boat.
The Bristol 41.1, belongs to the second generation of yachts produced by the company. Most Bristols of this era were designed by Ted Hood's office, and the 41.1 is no exception. Dieter Empacher was the primary naval architect of the 41.1 as well as the earlier Bristol 39/40. In total 104 hulls were built from 1981 until 1994 after which the company concentrated on custom yacht construction until closing shop in 1997. Bristol Yachts of this era are known for high performance and a superb fit and finish details." ~ Blue Water Boats
"As for the Bristol 41.1 was laid up using layers of solid woven roving and polyester resin. The ballast weighting in at 10,500 pounds of lead was encapsulated inside the fiberglass keel section. On deck notable are the copious teak touchings that compose the railing, coamings, and trim and highlight her sweet style. Down below, her joinery work is a mix of teak and Honduras mahogany." ~ Blue Water Boats
Petrel's hull features:
- Dark blue Awlgripped topsides
- Rub rail with stainless steel bull nose chafe guard
- White cove strpe
- White boot stripe
- Green Interlux Bottomkote NT
- Marine grade thru-hull fittings
- Stainless steel with teak tread transom/swim ladder that folds down
Stepping on board Petrel from the transom the gelcoat decks with molded in non-skip are clean and open. Varnished teak toe-rails run the full length on the port and starboard side with a varnished teak cap rail on the transom. The stainless steel pushpin and pulpit are deck mounted and attach to the double wire strand safety lines port and starboard with gates on both sides:
Aft Deck
- Electronics mast
- Motor mount on pushpit
- Stainless steel flagstaff fitting
- Chocks port and starboard with pad eye for jack lines
- Stern cleats port and starboard
- (2) Water tight deck hatches over storage locker
- Life sling mounted on pushpit
- Deck hatch for aft cabin
- Outboard track onto of aft toe rails
Cockpit
- Stainless steel Bimini frame
- Stainless steel dodger frame
- Varnished teak cap rail on coaming
- Traveler aft of cockpit coaming
- (2) Maxwell self tailing winches forward and outboard of traveler
- (2) Lewmar 54 self tailing primary winches
- (2) Maxwell self tailing winches port and starboard of companionway
- Centerboard pennant cable winch with turning block port of companionway
- Electronics forward and above companionway (see Electronics)
- Varnished teak trim around cockpit coaming cubbies
- Cockpit cushions (see Soft Goods)
- Binnacle
- Ritchie compass on binnacle
- Elk skin covered stainless steel helm wheel
- Hood stowaway furling controls on binnacle
- Engine throttle on binnacle
- Fold up varnished teak, two leaf cockpit table on binnacle
- Varnished teak (3) cup holder on binnacle
- Westerbeke engine panel
- Navtec hydraulic back stay and vang controls
- Teak cockpit sole
Weather Decks
- Jib track with adjustable cars port and starboard
- Midships cleats port and starboard
- Chocks port and starboard built into toe rails
Coachroof
- Varnished teak hand rails port and starboard
- (3) Framed deck hatches with acrylic inserts
- Staysail tracks with adjustable cars port and starboard
- Molded dorade boxes with varnished teak covers and chrome plated cowls port and starboard
- Varnished teak brow outboard above port lights
- (4) Opening port lights port and starboard
- (2) fixed port lights port and starboard
- Molded teak turtle for companionway hatch
Foredeck
- Nilsson NZ electric windlass with foot controls
- Bow plate with built in chocks and bow roller
- Bow cleats port and starboard
Standing Rigging
- Painted cast aluminum mast and boom
- Painted aluminum gooseneck
- Boom vang
- Stainless steel sire stays and shrouds
- Stainless steel swaged end fittings
- Stainless steel chainplates, cover plates and toggles
- Open barrel design turnbuckles
- Single blade spreaders
- Spreader lights
- Mast mounted deck light
Running Rigging
- Harken single line headsail furling system with aluminum furling foil
- Hood electric stowaway in mast furling system with controls at helm
- Color yacht braid halyards and sheets
- Winches (see Hull and Deck)
- NAVTEC hydraulic boom vang
- NAVTEC hydraulic backstay adjuster
- NAVTEC hydraulic system panel
- Tracks and cars (see Hull and Deck)
Sails
- North Sail furling mainsail
- Furling headsail
- Staysail
Cockpit
- Raymarine linear autopilot display
- Standard Horizon RAM+ remote VHF mic
- B&G Network Wind display
- B&G Network Speed display
- B&G Network Depth display
- B&G Network NAV display
Electronics Mast
- Furuno closed array radar dome
- (2) Antenna
Navigation Station
- Furuno Navnet radar display
- B&G Network NAV display repeater
- Standard Horizon Matrix marine VHF
- Furuno GP-1650D C-Map NT chart plotter
Remote
- Raymarine remote autopilot FOB
Marine grade stranded copper boat cable with marine grade ring spade or crimp on connectors. Ground/bonding system using individual green insulated wire.
120 Volt AC Electrical System
- Bass Products 120 AC volt distribution panel
- Bass Products AC volt and amp meter
- Heart inverter
- Heart inverter Silent AC Power outlets at navigation station
- 30 Amp - 120 Volt shore power AC inlet
- Marine grade 30 amp shore power cord
12 Volt DC Electrical System
- Bass System primary 12 volt DC distribution panel with volt meter
- (2) Bass System 12-volt DC secondary distribution panels
- Engine mounted alternator
- Charles 50 AMP 5000 SP Series charger
Engine Systems
- 1984 Westerbeke 52 HP natural aspirated inboard diesel engine
- Marine grade hoses with marine grade stainless steel hose clamps
- Fresh water/heat exchanger cooled
- USCG approved type A1 SAE J 1527 flex fuel hoses with marine grade stainless steel hose clamps
- Engine mounted secondary filter and a remote mounted primary fuel filter
- Marine grade wet exhaust hoses with marine grade stainless steel hose clamps
- FRP canister muffler
- Hurth Borg Warner transmission
- Stainless steel prop shaft
- Bronze hex nut type stuffing box and packing gland
Steering System
- Leather wrapped stainless steel wheel steering
- Stainless steel cable wires and cable pulley/sheaves
- Stainless steel rudder stock
- Bronze hex nut rudder packing gland
- Pedestal mounted wheel brake
