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About the BCC...a serious pedigree. Very few boats have the pedigree of the Bristol Channel Cutter both historically and as an icon of bluewater cruising. Famed yacht designer, Lyle C Hess, originally based the design for the Bristol Channel Cutter (BCC) on the legendary Bristol Pilot Cutter - the epitome of yacht design in the mid 1800s to early 1900s. Performance born from necessityThese Pilot Cutters had to be incredibly quick, yet highly seaworthy to race out to the incoming tall ships that were desperate for an experienced sailor to take the helm and pilot the valuable ship to safety through the notorious Bristol Channel. The Bristol Channel has a fearsome reputation, with the UK's (and the World's second) highest tides. The ferocity of water movements combined with the underwater geography makes the Bristol Channel a highly dangerous place for seafarers. Each Pilot Cutter raced it's peers to reach the incoming ship first - where the prize was the piloting job. This started an 'arms race' of boat technology that was the precursor to today's modern yacht racing - making the ship design incredibly important worldwide. In the late 1960s, American yacht designer Lyle C Hess used this knowledge to create a series of boats which were incredibly seaworthy, yet had an impressive turn of speed - especially in light winds. Renegade of Newport, based in California was one such boat, and it's impressive racing career caught the eye of a young Larry Pardey - an ambitious young Canadian sailor looking for adventure. Between Lyle and Larry the plans for Serrafyn of Victoria were born, and Larry successfully built the boat by hand and sailed her with his wife Lin for over 10 years - circumnavigating the world in the process. Looking for something bigger and more capable, the Pardeys once again called on Lyle C Hess for their next boat - Taleisin - which has safely taken them over 200,000 nautical miles. Bristol Channel Cutters are produced in a variety of construction methods, including: - Wood / glass fibre composites
The BCC class today...One of the reasons BristolChannelCutter.org was started was to bring some order and consistency to the class online. There's no one place for BCC info, and it's quite hard to find what your looking for. Ideally this site aims to connect people and grow the class - perhaps even getting some events underway so that likeminded individuals and supporters can get together, have a great time, swap stories and hang out. The Goals of BCC.org:- Encourage and grow the network of BCC owners and fans worldwide
- Document every BCC still in existence
- Provide access to a wide range of BCC images, videos, articles and resources to inspire and educate
- Encourage people interested in BCCs to get involved and find their closest Bristol Channel Cutter
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A boat with a BN of 1.6 or greater is a boat that will be reefed often in offshore cruising. Derek Harvey, "Multihulls for Cruising and Racing", International Marine, Camden, Maine, 1991, states that a BN of 1 is generally accepted as the dividing line between so-called slow and fast multihulls.
Bristol Channel Cutter is a 37′ 9″ / 11.5 m monohull sailboat designed by Lyle C. Hess and built by Cape George Marine Works and Sam L. Morse Co. starting in 1975. ... Beyond the 129 American boats it is estimated between 30-45 hulls were built in a Canadian yard called Channel Cutter Yachts located in Vancouver, BC. These were bootleg ...
Bristol Channel Cutter . www.bristolchannelcutter.org. Bristol Channel Cutter class site. Related Sailboats: Sort by: ... 1 Sailboats / Per Page: 25 / Page: 1. 0 CLICK to COMPARE . MODEL LOA FIRST BUILT FAVORITE COMPARE; BRISTOL CHANNEL CUTTER: 28.08 ft / 8.56 m: 1976: ShipCanvas ...
Find every Bristol Channel Cutter in existence. Ranked by boat length, including 24', 28', 30' and 32' Lyle C Hess designs. If you want to nominate a boat for inclusion then use our simple form. ... Channel Cutter Yachts, Vancouver. Tom. View Boat . Boat Page. Mandy. 1981. 28 foot. Annapolis, MD . USA. Fibreglass. Sam L Morse. Erin. View Boat ...
The Bristol Channel Cutter is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim.It has a cutter rig, a spooned plumb stem, an angled transom, a keel and transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed long keel.It displaces 14,000 lb (6,350 kg) and carries 4,600 lb (2,087 kg) of lead ballast. [1]The hull length is 28.08 ft (8.56 m), but including the bowsprit ...
Blue Water Surf Value Rank (BWSVR) 2074. Capsize Comfort Value Rank (CCVR)
Based on his experience as a hands-on boater, he established a marine-based business after completing his police career. He now maintains, renovates and upgrades sail and power boats for local and non-resident owners in the off-season. This sturdy Bristol Channel Cutter 28 has survived vast ocean gales and knockdowns.
The Bristol channel cutter is a 28.08ft cutter designed by Lyle Hess and built in fiberglass by Cape George Marine Works between 1976 and 2007. 127 units have been built. The Bristol channel cutter is a heavy sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized.
The original 'Seraffyn' series of books provide a fantastic resource relating to voyaging in a Bristol Channel Cutter, and they cover a complete circumnavigation which took 8 meandering years. ... Built in 2002 in the world famous Franklin Wooden Boat School in Tasmania, Ubique is a 31' 8" BCC built to the highest craftsmanship standards using ...
The Bristol Channel Cutter's beautifully lofted deep keel was the key to her seaworthiness, along with her generous beam and heavy displacement which results in a boat that hardly moves when you step on board. Ultra strong rigging and generous sail area (via the iconic bowsprit) allows the BCC to reach max speeds of 10 kts.
The Bristol Channel Cutter caused a veritable traffic jam at the 1995 Annapolis Boat Show. Certainly she is a niche boat with a fiercely loyal following among long-distance cruisers. Cruiser/authors Lin and Larry Pardey, whose boats Seraffyn and Taleisin are also Lyle Hess designs, have always been big proponents of her style.
Indeed, one is nothing if not comfortable in the cockpit of an Alerion. Priced at $52,500 with sails, you'd expect as much. Contact- Kingman Yacht Brokerage, 1 Shipyard Lane, Cataumet, MA 02534; 508/563-7136. The Bristol Channel Cutter. Lyle Hess today is an old man, losing his vision, which must be especially tough for one who likes to ...
BRISTOL CHANNEL CUTTER 28: A Salty Pocket Cruiser. THIS IS A VERY TRADITIONAL CRUISING BOAT that evokes a strong emotional response from most sailors, but is also surprisingly functional and performance-oriented for a vessel of its size and type. Conceived by Lyle Hess, the BCC 28 is based on earlier Hess designs built in wood-specifically ...
Original builder of Bristol Channel Cutter and Falmouth Cutter. Location was: 1626 Placentia Ave. Costa Mesa, CA 96267 (USA) Years in Business: 1976 - 2007. Sailboats Built By Sam L. Morse Co. (USA) (Dates indicate when boat was first built by any builder) Sort by: 2 Sailboats / Per Page: 50 / Page: 1.
Sailboat and sailing yacht searchable database with more than 8,000 sailboats from around the world including sailboat photos and drawings. Toggle Navigation ... Bristol Channel Cutter class site. Related Sailboats: Model LOA First Built; BRISTOL CHANNEL CUTTER: 28.08: 1976
Bristol channel cutter preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Bristol channel cutter used sailboats for sale by owner. Home. Register & Post. ... Your search returned 12 matches of 106062 sailboats posted to date. Sort by: Length Year Price Added. 1978 28'SAM MORSE BRISTOL CHANNEL CUTTER: Length: ' Type: cruiser: Hull: fiberglass monohull ...
It drew attention to Hess' work and Hess answered this interest by designing the 28 foot Bristol Channel Cutter, for construction in fiberglass by the Sam L. Morse Company. The Bristol Channel Cutter 28 launched in 1975. In 1992, before a recession, Morse sold the company he founded to a Hess fan named George Hylkema, who hired Roger Olson ...
Bristol Channel Cutter. At present, Bristol Channel Cutter, a yacht brand has 8 yachts available for purchase on YachtWorld. This collection encompasses 0 newly built vessels as well as 8 pre-owned yachts, with all listings, handled by yacht brokers and boat dealerships, primarily concentrated in United States, Canada and Denmark.
Offering the best selection of Bristol Channel Cutter boats to choose from. ... 1982 Bristol Channel Cutter 28. US$102,894. United City Yachts Inc. | Vancouver, British Columbia. Request Info; Sponsored Boats | related to your search. 2017 NauticStar 215 XTS. US$39,000.
USA. Salita (ex-Solita) is a Bristol Channel Cutter 28 berthed on San Francisco Bay. In 1977, Len Barton purchased a bare hull from the Samuel L. Morse Company in Costa Mesa, California. He trucked her to Santa Cruz, California and spent eight months finishing her interior and exterior in Hawaiian Koa, Australian blue gum, maple, teak and mahogany.
1999. 28'. 10'. 4.8'. $120,000. Description: VISIT FULL LISTING AT WWW dot BVIYACHTSALES dot COM. The Sam L. Morse Bristol Channel Cutter is a legendary 28-foot sailboat known for its incredible craftsmanship and exceptional sea-worthiness. Designed by Lyle Hess, this bluewater cruiser is highly regarded for its traditional design, robust ...
Learn how the Bristol Channel Cutter sailing yacht designed by Lyle C Hess was derived from the famous Bristol Pilot Cutter sailing boats of the late 1800's and early 1900's. Find how the class is now growing and how to get involved. ... This started an 'arms race' of boat technology that was the precursor to today's modern yacht racing ...
Find Sail Bristol Channel Cutter boats for sale in your area & across the world on YachtWorld. Offering the best selection of Bristol Channel Cutter boats to choose from. ... 1982 Bristol Channel Cutter 28. US$103,102. United City Yachts Inc. | Vancouver, British Columbia. Request Info; 2003 Bristol Channel Cutter Samuel Morse. US$155,000.