NORTH STAR | Bristol 47.7 | 1987

About

NORTH STAR — Bristol Yachts Ted Hood-Designed Centerboard Cruising Sailboat

Builder

Bristol Yachts

Designer

Ted Hood

Hull configuration

Shoal draft, centerboard, heavier displacement

Draft (board up)

4’11”

Draft (board down)

11′

Sleeps

4 in two staterooms, plus 2–4 in the main salon

Engine

Westerbeke 70 hp diesel

Generator

Northern Lights 10 kW (633 hours)

Hull material

Hand-laid solid fiberglass

Deck material

Hand-laid fiberglass, end-grain balsa core

Recent storage/maintenance

Portland Yacht Services (last 2 years); Jamestown Boat Yard, Jamestown, RI (prior 10 years)

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of sailboat is NORTH STAR? NORTH STAR is a Bristol Yachts sailboat built to a classic Ted Hood design. She has a shoal-draft, centerboard hull with a heavier displacement build, giving her strong upwind performance, a comfortable motion at sea, and generous interior volume for her size.

What is NORTH STAR’s draft? With the centerboard up, NORTH STAR draws just 4’11”, allowing access to shallow anchorages. With the board down, draft increases to 11′ for improved upwind sailing performance.

How many people can sleep aboard NORTH STAR? NORTH STAR sleeps four in two private staterooms (forward V-berth and aft centerline queen), plus an additional 2–4 guests in the main salon settees, which convert to double berths.

What engine and generator does NORTH STAR have? She’s powered by a Westerbeke 70 hp diesel engine, completely overhauled by Hansen Marine in 2013 (approximately 500 hours since the factory rebuild, 1,862 total hours). A Northern Lights 10 kW generator with only 633 hours provides auxiliary power.

What major upgrades were completed in 2025? 2025 refit work at Portland Yacht Services included a new Cruise RO 30 gph watermaker (tested, never used), new reverse-cycle AC/heat, new refrigerator and freezer cold plates, new hot and cold domestic water lines, new galley and head faucets, a new drive shaft and seal, a new 140-amp alternator, a new mainsail, and reconditioned/repainted mast, boom, and rigging, plus new halyards, topping lift, LED lights, and clutches.

Where has NORTH STAR been stored and maintained? She has been professionally stored and maintained by Portland Yacht Services for the past two years, and by Jamestown Boat Yard in Jamestown, RI for the ten years prior.

Does NORTH STAR have furling sails? Yes. She’s equipped with a Hood Stoway electric furling mast, a Schaefer 3100 furling genoa, and a Schaefer 2100 furling staysail, along with a full inventory of Hood storm and cruising sails.

What electronics are included? NORTH STAR includes a Raymarine C90 radar/chartplotter, a Garmin 541 mini GPS/chartplotter, Raymarine SeaTalk-networked sailing instruments, an Autohelm 6000 autopilot, ICOM M-504 VHF and ICOM M-802 SSB radios, passive AIS, and a Globalstar satellite phone.

Hull and Deck

• Hand-laid solid fiberglass hull; hand-laid fiberglass deck with end-grain balsa core

• Midnight Blue Awlgrip hull with white double boot stripes, gold cove stripe, and green bottom

• White deck with light tan non-skid; rub rail with stainless striker

• Centerboard draft: 4’11” (up) to 11′ (down)

• 2018: hull, topsides, and cockpit repainted; non-skid redone; new hatches installed; deck hardware removed and re-bedded; all seacocks removed, reconditioned, and re-bedded

Accommodations and Layout

Sleeps four in two staterooms, plus 2–4 in the main salon. Satin-finished teak louvered doors and locker fronts throughout, with a varnished teak-and-holly cabin sole. Numerous hatches and opening stainless portholes provide light and ventilation.

Forward Stateroom

• Large V-berth (new mattress, 2024) convertible to a double with center seat/filler cushion

• Two hanging lockers, twin bureaus, extensive storage

• En-suite access to forward head (also accessible from main salon)

Main Salon

• Starboard settee extends to a double berth; port L-shaped settee also converts to a double (starboard lee cloth)

• Drop-leaf table seats six when fully opened

• New 12V top-loading freezer; Sea Frost cold plate (2025)

• New pullout bunk cushions (2024)

• New Dometic AC/heat reverse-cycle unit (2025)

Galley

• U-shaped, aft to starboard, near companionway

• Shipmate 3-burner propane stove/oven with solenoid safety valve

• GE microwave/toaster oven

• Sea Frost 12V refrigeration (top- and front-loading) plus separate large freezer compartment

• Twin deep stainless sinks, pressure hot/cold water, water filter, manual fresh/saltwater pumps

Navigation Station

• Forward-facing, to port, with large chart table, storage, multiple drawers, and flush-mounted electronics

• Engine and generator access doors located opposite

Master Stateroom (Aft)

• Centerline queen berth (new mattress, 2024) with lee cloths, accessible from both sides

• Large forward-port hanging locker plus multiple drawers

• Three opening portholes and a large deck hatch (hatch replaced 2020)

• New reverse-cycle AC/heat (2025)

Master Head (Aft, Starboard)

• Jabsco electric toilet, vanity, porcelain sink, tile floor, separate shower stall

• Two opening portholes

Electronics and Navigation

• Raymarine C90 radar/chartplotter (nav station, cockpit-mountable)

• Garmin 541 mini GPS/chartplotter (2013), at pedestal

• Raymarine SeaTalk-networked instruments: 4 cockpit displays plus 1 nav station display

• Autohelm 6000 autopilot

• ICOM M-504 VHF with cockpit handset (2013)

• ICOM M-802 SSB

• Passive AIS

• Globalstar satellite phone

• Stereo/CD player with multiple speakers

• Weems and Plath clock and barometer

Electrical System

• 12V DC / 110V AC systems, breaker panel opposite nav station

• Northern Lights 10 kW generator, 633 hours

• Four house/engine/generator batteries

• Twin engine alternators, 55A and 140A (140A new 2025)

• Xantrex battery charger/inverter with remote panels

• 30A and 50A shore power inlets with matching shore cables

• New masthead tri-color/strobe (2025)

Engine and Mechanical

• Westerbeke 70 hp diesel, overhauled by Hansen Marine 2013 (1,862 hrs; ~500 hrs since factory rebuild)

• Soft engine mounts with CV joint and thrust bearing

• Overheat and oil pressure alarms; Racor fuel filters (engine and generator)

• Fixed 3-blade prop

• Two independent-zone air conditioning

• Raritan hot water heater

• Cruise RO 30 gph 120V watermaker (new 2025, tested, never used)

• Automatic electric bilge pumps, two manual bilge pumps, one 110V emergency bilge pump

• Jabsco electric toilets with holding tank, bypass, and macerator pump-out

Sails and Rigging

• Hood Stoway electric furling mast, sized for ICW mast clearance

• New wire standing rigging (2025); Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster (rebuilt 2025)

• Forespar rigid boom vang; mainsheet traveler

• Sails: Northsail furling mainsail with vertical battens (2025, never used), 130% furling genoa (2015), Hood furling staysail, Hood storm jib, Hood storm trysail, Hood asymmetrical cruising spinnaker

Winches (All Rebuilt 2024)

• 2x Barient #36 ST electric primary

• 2x Barient #32 ST secondary

• 2x Barient #28 ST mainsheet/outhaul

• 2x Lewmar #48 ST halyard (on mast)

• 1x Barient #22 mast winch

• 1x centerboard hoist winch

Additional Equipment

• Ideal 12V anchor windlass with chain gypsy (2018)

• Bruce 60 lb anchor with 250′ chain rode; CQR 45 lb anchor with chain rode

• Stainless bow/midship/quarter chocks and cleats; S/S stanchions, lifelines, boarding gates

• Stern gate with fold-down S/S swim ladder, teak treads

• Dodger with heavy-gauge clear panels; bimini top

• Varnished teak trim, toe rail, cockpit table

• 8′ Hypalon RIB inflatable dinghy with Honda 9.9 hp outboard, bracket, and S/S hoist davit

• Safety gear: multiple fire extinguishers, 6 Type I life jackets, horseshoe life ring, radar reflector, flare kit, drogue, jacklines, fog bell, offshore medical kit

Recent Refit Timeline

Portland Yacht Services, 2025 New Cruise RO 30 gph watermaker · new reverse-cycle AC/heat · new refrigerator/freezer plates · new domestic hot/cold water lines · new head and galley faucets · new drive shaft and seal · new 140A alternator · new mainsail · mast, boom, and rigging reconditioned and repainted · new halyards, topping lift, LED lights, and clutches

Jamestown Boat Yard, 2023–2024 New cushions · new RIB dinghy · new autopilot head (warranty replacement) · all winches pulled, reconditioned, and remounted

Jamestown Boat Yard, 2018–2019 Exterior stripped and painted · all ports, hatches, winches, seacocks, and hardware pulled and re-bedded · new windlass, hatches, and rigging.

NORTH STAR | Bristol 47.7 | 1987

$185,000

Portland, ME, US