The Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit (CC) represents the apex of the "second generation" of Bristol Yachts, a period where the builder transitioned from the traditional, narrow-beam designs of Carl Alberg toward the more powerful, voluminous forms pioneered by Ted Hood. Produced from the late 1970s through the late 1980s, the 45.5 was marketed as a premier semi-custom blue-water cruiser, designed to offer a balance of luxurious accommodations and offshore capability. Built with a solid fiberglass hull and a balsa-cored deck, the vessel is a testament to the "overbuilt" philosophy that defined the Rhode Island shipyard. The 45.5 was often delivered as a keel-centerboarder, a signature Ted Hood configuration that allowed a heavy-displacement yacht to access shallower harbors while maintaining high stability and windward performance when the board was lowered.
Bristol 45.5 CC Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview
- Make
- Bristol
- Model
- 45.5 CC
- Builder
- Bristol Yachts
- Designer
- Ted Hood
- Number Built
- Production Year(s)
- 1979 - ??
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