Bristol 35 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

34.65' · 10.56 m

Displ.

12,500 lbs · 5,670 kg

First year

1966

The Bristol 35, introduced in 1966, represents a pivotal era in the evolution of American fiberglass boatbuilding. Designed by the esteemed firm of John G. Alden—specifically by Niels Helleberg—the Bristol 35 was intended to bridge the gap between the traditional fullkeel designs of the early 1960s and the more performanceoriented cruiserracers that would follow. While often overshadowed in contemporary listings by its younger sibling, the Ted Hooddesigned 35.5, the original Bristol 35 (often referred to as the "Alden 35") remains a quintessential example of the "Classic Plastic" movement. It features the signature long overhangs, a graceful sheer line, and a narrow beam characteristic of the CCA (Cruising Club of America) rating rule era. Built with the robust, arguably "overbuilt" scantlings that defined Clinton Pearson’s Rhode Island yard, the 35 was offered in both a fixed deepkeel configuration and a versatile keelcenterboard version to accommodate the thin waters of the Chesapeake and Bahamas.