The New Clermont

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The New Clermont is a Bristol 22, measuring 22 feet from aft to bow.

According to this site, Bristol Yachts built 325 of these ships from 1968 to 1978. The Bristol 22 was designed by Halsey Herreshoff, and is a monohull aft-cockpit fiberglass sloop. Built in the USA.

The Bristol 22 is sometimes also known as the Caravel.

Vital Stats and Specs

• Length Overall: 22 feet
• Length on Deck: 22 feet
• Waterline Length: 19.5 feet
• Beam: 7.8 feet
• Draft: 3.5 feet
• Minimum Draft: 2.0 feet
• Displaces: 2,850 lbs.
• Ballast: 1,150 lbs.
• Sail Area: 206 sq. ft.
• Displacement/Length Ratio: 172
• Ballast to Displacement Ratio: 40 percent
• Sail Area to Displacement Ratio: 16.4
• Length to Beam Ratio: 2.8